Middle East
Qatar’s prime minister met with US envoys to review negotiations. Here’s what to know
July 2, 2026
Qatar’s prime minister met with US envoys to review negotiations. Here’s what to know
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the country’s prime minister, met with…
Could shipping waterways in Southeast Asia be a blueprint for Strait of Hormuz fees?
July 2, 2026
Could shipping waterways in Southeast Asia be a blueprint for Strait of Hormuz fees?
Oman has outlined a plan for shipping companies to pay service fees to transit the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to…
Oman has delivered a proposal on the future of the Strait of Hormuz to the US, sources say
July 1, 2026
Oman has delivered a proposal on the future of the Strait of Hormuz to the US, sources say
Oman recently delivered a proposal to the US and other allies on the future of the Strait of Hormuz, according…
US, Iranian officials hold indirect, lower-level talks in Doha, source says
July 1, 2026
US, Iranian officials hold indirect, lower-level talks in Doha, source says
US and Iranian officials are holding indirect, lower-level technical talks through Qatari and Pakistani mediators in Doha, a diplomatic source…
Iran raises the stakes – no negotiations without these conditions
July 1, 2026
Iran raises the stakes – no negotiations without these conditions
Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized on Tuesday that Tehran will not enter into any new round of negotiations…
Iran-Qatar talks today will cover US deal and frozen assets, Iranian official says
July 1, 2026
Iran-Qatar talks today will cover US deal and frozen assets, Iranian official says
Iran-Qatar talks today will cover the implementation of Tehran’s agreement with the US, as well as its frozen assets, Iranian…
Iran plans funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei across Iran and Iraq
July 1, 2026
Iran plans funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei across Iran and Iraq
Iranian authorities plan to hold funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from July 4 to July 9 across…
Witkoff and Kushner will not meet with Iranians in Doha, Qatar says
June 30, 2026
Witkoff and Kushner will not meet with Iranians in Doha, Qatar says
US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will be in Doha to meet Qatari mediators, but…
Little progress achieved in two weeks since Iran and US signed agreement
June 30, 2026
Little progress achieved in two weeks since Iran and US signed agreement
What is the deal? It is two weeks since the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding, that was…
Mixed signals on Iran talks as Witkoff heads to Doha. Here’s the latest
June 30, 2026
Mixed signals on Iran talks as Witkoff heads to Doha. Here’s the latest
President Donald Trump said Iran talks are being hosted today in Qatar, and his envoy Steve Witkoff is en route…