The US Treasury has threatened Iran with a comprehensive port blockade and severe economic isolation following the rejection of a seven-day diplomatic roadmap for the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump welcomed China's leader Xi Jinping to Washington for a multi-day visit, highlighted by a star-studded state dinner in the White House East Room.

Global financial markets reeled as US Treasury yields surged to multi-decade highs and crude oil prices climbed past $105 per barrel amid Middle East conflict.

President Donald Trump broke protocol to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a trade truce extension.

Major Iranian carriers suspended international routes as new US sanctions took effect, threatening secondary penalties against foreign aviation providers.

President Donald Trump has backed a potential ban on diesel fuel exports as national retail prices surge to a record $6.53 per gallon.

As the US and China compete fiercely for technological supremacy, officials are negotiating new frameworks to mitigate shared risks and avert catastrophe.

Gas prices across North America have shattered seasonal records, maintaining historic highs above $4 a gallon amid ongoing geopolitical supply disruptions and refinery bottlenecks.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has challenged currency traders to bet against him, asserting he holds asymmetric information on Bank of Japan policy.

Global financial markets face severe pressure as conflict involving Iran pushes crude oil past $100 a barrel, triggering a steep bond market selloff and rising yields.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's aggressive short-term debt interventions to lower borrowing costs have sparked intense backlash from Wall Street as the 30-year yield climbs above 5.3%.

The United States unveiled a package of secondary economic restrictions targeting Iran's energy flows amid an ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Treasury Department announced a sweeping expansion of secondary sanctions aimed at severing every economic lifeline sustaining Tehran amid the ongoing war.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an expansion of secondary sanctions to isolate Iran financially, targeting nearly 60 entities and vessels.

Despite doubling its monthly bond buybacks to $4 billion, the U.S. Treasury failed to curb long-term yields as 30-year rates returned to 5.28%.

Washington is preparing a sweeping set of secondary sanctions dubbed an economic D-Day against Iran, targeting oil buyers, shipping firms, and financial channels.

Iran has threatened to block all oil exports from the Persian Gulf in response to a sweeping new US economic offensive aimed at isolating Tehran.

Global crude benchmarks pulled back significantly as traders locked in profits ahead of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's impending policy announcements.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged severe domestic struggles as Washington prepares a fresh wave of economic measures against Tehran.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for an end to the conflict with the United States, arguing that Tehran operates from a position of strength.