U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States and Xi Jinping are broadly aligned on the Iran crisis, warning that Tehran must quickly agree to a deal over its nuclear program and regional tensions or risk further consequences. Speaking after high-level talks in Beijing during his state visit to China, Trump said both leaders agreed […]
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Iran must never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons, marking one of the strongest public signs of alignment between Washington and Beijing on the escalating Middle East crisis. Speaking after high-level talks in Beijing, Trump said the two leaders also agreed […]
A Chinese-owned supertanker carrying millions of barrels of Iraqi crude oil is attempting to pass through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, as tensions in the Gulf continue to threaten global energy markets and maritime security. Shipping data released Wednesday showed that the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Yuan Hua Hu had moved past Iran’s […]
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he believes the conflict involving Iran could end quickly, as Tehran reviews a new U.S.-backed peace proposal aimed at formally ending months of hostilities and reopening diplomatic negotiations. The latest diplomatic push comes amid growing international pressure to prevent further escalation in the Middle East following weeks […]
U.S. forces destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted multiple cruise missiles and drones during a new confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command. The clash unfolded as Washington expanded operations aimed at protecting commercial shipping through one of the world’s most critical […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reviewing its participation in multilateral organisations following its decision to withdraw from OPEC, but has ruled out further departures for now, according to a senior official. The statement comes amid heightened speculation that Abu Dhabi could reassess its membership in other regional blocs, including the Arab League and the […]
The oil supertanker Skipper, seized by the United States near the coast of Venezuela earlier this week, is now heading to Houston, Texas, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The seizure forms part of Washington’s intensified pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, aimed at enforcing U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s oil exports. U.S. […]