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Advanced diplomacy tech promises open Strait of Hormuz under Iran deal.

In a significant development, oil prices saw a notable decline and stock markets experienced a surge following President Donald Trump's announcement regarding potential peace with Iran. Trump indicated that the conflict with Iran could come to an end and the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be accessible to all, should Tehran agree to a deal with Washington. On social media, Trump stated, "Assuming Iran...

Iran Makes Pragmatic Case to Gulf Neighbours: Hosting Wars Is Bad for Business

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has made a strikingly pragmatic case to Gulf neighbours, arguing that hosting enemy military operations is simply bad for their economic and security interests. His statement, delivered as the war entered its second month, strips away the ideological dimensions of the conflict and appeals directly to Gulf governments' practical concerns. Tehran is clearly betting that economic logic will succeed where...

 IEA Chief Fatih Birol Says Crisis Is Proof That Global Energy Security Cannot Be Taken for Granted

The ongoing energy emergency caused by the Iran war is the most powerful proof in decades that global energy security cannot be taken for...

“I Told Him Don’t Do That”: Trump’s Public Rebuke of Netanyahu Stuns Observers

US President Donald Trump issued a rare public rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week, saying he had personally warned him against...

 Israel Hits Iran’s Largest Gasfield, Triggering Threats Against Saudi and Gulf Energy Sites

The war in the Middle East took a sharp new turn when Israeli forces struck Iran's South Pars gasfield, the cornerstone of the country's...

Trump Sticks Knife Into NATO After Iran Military Wins Prove Self-Sufficiency

President Donald Trump stuck the knife into NATO on Tuesday, arguing that the US-Israel military wins in Iran had demonstrated American self-sufficiency and rendered...

European Countries Take the Long View on Hormuz as Trump Seeks Quick Military Win

While Donald Trump pushed for a quick military win at the Strait of Hormuz, European nations took a longer-term view, declining to send warships...

Hormuz Crisis: The Numbers That Tell the Story of a Global Emergency

The scale of the Strait of Hormuz crisis is best understood through its numbers. One-fifth of global oil exports. Sixteen tankers attacked. Sixteen years...

Trump Calls Iran War ‘Unlike Any Before’ as Multiple Nations Face Drone and Missile Attacks

President Donald Trump declared the war with Iran unlike any military conflict in American history on Friday, promising that US strikes would intensify to...

Trump’s $300 Billion Texas Refinery: A Strategic Win Involving India’s Reliance

President Donald Trump has announced what he calls a "historic" $300 billion investment to build a new oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas. This facility,...

Trump Vows to Achieve “Ultimate Victory” Over Regional Threats

President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to achieving an "ultimate victory" in the war against Iran. Trump claimed on Tuesday that the U.S....

Iran’s Transition of Power Tests Whether the Islamic Republic Can Outlast Its Crises

The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader is, at its most fundamental level, a test of whether the Islamic Republic as...

Iran and the Question of British Sovereignty in the Age of Alliances

At the heart of the Britain-US dispute over Iran lies a profound question about sovereignty — specifically, the degree to which a country that...

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine’s Drone Defense Success Story Is Just Beginning

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struck a forward-looking tone as he announced Ukraine's drone defense partnerships with US and Middle Eastern allies, suggesting that what the...