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Trump is trapped by his own strategy as he grapples for an exit in Iran
May 7, 2026
Trump is trapped by his own strategy as he grapples for an exit in Iran
If words won wars, Donald Trump’s Iran conflict would have ended long ago. But the president still can’t find a…
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
May 6, 2026
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
Beijing — A visit to Beijing by Iran’s top diplomat – days before US President Donald Trump is set to travel…
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
May 5, 2026
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
An “unprecedented” crisis is unfolding for 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, a UN body has warned, as the…
Trump’s gambit to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz tests the fragile ceasefire
May 5, 2026
Trump’s gambit to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz tests the fragile ceasefire
President Donald Trump’s initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz was a high-stakes, high-risk attempt to jolt loose…
Trump’s new plan to ‘guide’ merchant ships through Hormuz leaves many questions unanswered
May 4, 2026
Trump’s new plan to ‘guide’ merchant ships through Hormuz leaves many questions unanswered
The US plan to “guide” ships through the Strait of Hormuz, announced by President Donald Trump just hours before it…
Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
May 2, 2026
Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding but the war’s impact is still being felt in the…
Two months into the Iran war, almost everybody is a loser
May 2, 2026
Two months into the Iran war, almost everybody is a loser
When US President Donald Trump launched the war on Iran, he promised a swift and decisive victory. Just ten days…
Ceasefire hangs in the balance as impatient Trump awaits response from Iran
May 1, 2026
Ceasefire hangs in the balance as impatient Trump awaits response from Iran
Islamabad, Pakistan — As the stalemate between Washington and Tehran drags on and the world waits in hope of a deal,…
Repairing damaged US military bases will add billions to Iran war cost, sources say
April 30, 2026
Repairing damaged US military bases will add billions to Iran war cost, sources say
The $25 billion estimate that a top Pentagon official gave to lawmakers on Wednesday for the total cost to date…
The UAE is pulling out of OPEC. What does it mean for the US?
April 29, 2026
The UAE is pulling out of OPEC. What does it mean for the US?
The United Arab Emirates ditching the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is a significant blow to the Middle East’s…