- Iran to demand control of Hormuz Strait in negotiations with US
- If negotiations between the United States and Iran materialize as U.S. President Donald Trump claims, it is speculated that Iran will propose conditions such as guarantees for control of the Strait of Hormuz.Re...
- 2026-03-25
- Trump: "Iran gave us a gift... related to oil and gas"
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the 24th (local time) that he had received "a very big gift" from Iran, which is at war with the U.S. and Israel.Speaking to reporters at the swearing-in ceremony for th...
- 2026-03-25
- "Saudi Crown Prince Urges Trump to 'Continue the War… Collapse the Iranian Regime'"
- Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has recently urged U.S. President Donald Trump to continue a war with Iran, The New York Times (NYT) reported on the 24th (local time).The NYT, ...
- 2026-03-25
- Qatar, South Korea, and 3 other countries declare 'force majeure' on long-term LNG contracts
- QatarEnergy, the state-owned energy company of Qatar, has declared "Force Majeure" on long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contracts with major importing countries, including South Korea, citing damage ...
- 2026-03-25
- Israel to Occupy Southern Lebanon Long-Term? "Control Until Threat is Removed"
- Israel, which has deployed ground forces into southern Lebanon to eliminate the threat from the armed group Hezbollah, which is participating on Iran's side, has announced plans to station its troops in the reg...
- 2026-03-24
- Israel "Bombing Tehran" Immediately After Trump Mentions 'Talks with Iran'
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 23rd (local time) that he had engaged in dialogue with Iran, but the Israeli military announced that it had launched an airstrike on Iran's capital, Tehran.Approximatel...
- 2026-03-24
- Netanyahu: "Iran is falling, we have the upper hand"
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that in the context of the war with Iran, "Iran is falling, and we have seized the initiative," according to the daily Times of Israel on the 23rd (local time).In ...
- 2026-03-24
- US CENTCOM Commander "Iran's leadership, striking civilians from bunkers... a sign of desperation"
- Brad Cooper, the commander of the U.S. Central Command, accused the Iranian leadership of hiding underground and targeting civilian facilities, calling it a "sign that the Iranian regime is in a desperate situa...
- 2026-03-23
- Fear from the Middle East... exchange rate surpasses 1,510 won, KOSPI below 5,500
- The domestic financial market was significantly shaken from the beginning of the week as the Middle East situation failed to find a resolution on the 23rd.The won/dollar exchange rate surpassed 1,510 won for th...
- 2026-03-23
- Iran threatens 'complete closure' of Hormuz in response to Trump's ultimatum
- Iran on Sunday threatened to immediately "completely close" the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for its oil and other exports, if the United States acts on President Donald Trump's threat to attack Iranian power plan...
- 2026-03-23
- Trump demands Iran fully open Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours
- U.S. President Donald Trump demanded on the 21st (local time) that the Iranian regime reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. He wrote on Truth Social, "If Iran does not completely reopen the Strait of Hor...
- 2026-03-23
- NATO Secretary General "22 countries including South Korea and Japan unite for Strait of Hormuz opening... will implement when the time comes"
- Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), announced on the 22nd (local time) that NATO member states and allies such as South Korea and Japan would rally to reopen passage ...
- 2026-03-23
- Israel "Intercepted 92% of 400 Iranian Ballistic Missiles"
- Iran has launched more than 400 ballistic missiles since beginning its retaliatory attacks targeting the United States and Israel, AFP reported on the 22nd (local time).According to foreign media, Lieutenant Co...
- 2026-03-22
- Iran "All ships except enemy ships can pass through Hormuz… coordination is required"
- Iran, which received a 'scorched earth' warning from the United States over the issue of blocking the Strait of Hormuz, has stated its intention to allow passage for ships other than those linked to 'enemy nati...
- 2026-03-22
- Cuba experiences second major blackout in a week, crisis exacerbated by U.S. blockade
- Cuba, facing an energy crisis due to a U.S. blockade, has experienced its second major power outage in a week.According to the Associated Press on March 21 (local time), Cuba's Electric Union (UNE) announced th...
- 2026-03-22
- Iran, missiles at cities with Israeli nuclear facilities... "Retaliation for Natanz attack"
- Iran's state broadcaster announced on the 21st (local time) that it had launched a missile attack on Israel's Dimona city, where its nuclear facilities are located.It reported that the missile attack targeting ...
- 2026-03-22
- Israel: "Will significantly increase the intensity of attacks against Iran this week"
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced this week that Israel will significantly escalate its attacks against Iran in coordination with the US military.Minister Katz made this statement on the 21st (loca...
- 2026-03-21
- Iran "US-Israel, Natanz nuclear facility attacked again... no radiation leak"
- Iran's primary nuclear facility, the Natanz uranium enrichment complex, was attacked by the United States and Israel, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency, citing Iranian authorities on March 21...
- 2026-03-21
- Trump: NATO is a 'paper tiger' in the Strait of Hormuz
- U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized NATO and major European allies on Thursday as "paper tigers" and accused members of cowardice for not supporting efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz while the U...
- 2026-03-21
- US imposes sanctions on individuals and companies linked to Hezbollah's terrorism financing
- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on the 20th (local time) that it has designated a network of 16 individuals and entities as sanctioned for financing the t...
- 2026-03-21
Iranian Foreign Ministry: "Continuing Message Exchanges with the U.S. and Activities of Mediating Countries"
Esmaeil Baghaei, Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Xinhua, Yonhap News file photo]Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on the 26th
President Yoon: "Do You Think You Are Safe from the Special Counsel?"... Final Statement Video Released
President Yoon Suk Yeol rebuking the special prosecutor on the 24th. [Court video / @birds_justice X account subtitle GIF] A video of President Yoon Suk Yeol's closing statement at his trial rega
President Yoon, regarding the first-instance ruling on the Public Official Election Act: “An excessive political verdict that distorts the facts… We will appeal immediately.”
The first-instance sentencing hearing for President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding violations of the Public Official Election Act is being broadcast live at Seoul Station on the 27th. [Photo=Yonhap News]Pres
WSJ: "SK Hynix ADR Premium Is a Sign of AI Trading Overheat"
Advertisement for SK Hynix ADR listing in New York's Times Square [Reuters=Yonhap News file photo]The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has pointed out that the price of SK Hynix’s American Depositary Recei
'Godfather of Japanese Mystery Novels' Keigo Higashino Passes Away After Battle with Cancer at 68
Famous Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino [AFP=Yonhap News]It has been belatedly reported that Keigo Higashino, the "godfather of Japanese mystery novels" and author of bestsellers such as "The
[Park Pil-kyu Security Column] To the Ignorant Trying to Clothe a Beast in Sheep's Clothing
Rep. Kim Byung-joo of the Democratic Party of Korea [Photo=Yonhap News]“The Air Force Academy doesn't teach you how to fly a plane!” “The Army, Navy, and Air Force academies are exactly the
[Issue Diagnosis] Two Effects of the Election Petition Review
[Photo] Evidence of Election Fraud Flooding U.S. Media… Trump Had 2.7 Million Votes Stolen
[Video] U.S. Semiquincentennial Air Show... 'Art in the Sky' streaks across New York
[Editorial Cartoon] A Draconian Law That Undermines Freedom of Expression
