U.S. PRESIDENT BRIEFS REGIONAL LEADERS ON IRAN TALKS AS WASHINGTON SEEKS A PATH TOWARD DE-ESCALATION U.S. President Donald Trump has hosted a multilateral meeting with senior Arab and Middle Eastern leaders on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, as Washington pursues diplomatic options to address the conflict with Iran. […]
SHEIKH MOHAMMED CALLS FOR A REGIONAL SECURITY FRAMEWORK AS QATAR LAUNCHES NEW DOMESTIC INVESTMENT PLATFORM Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has called for a stronger regional security framework involving Gulf states and Iran, saying the region cannot return to its previous security arrangements following […]
U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is interested in reaching an agreement with Washington and suggested that a deal could be reached at a time of the United States’ choosing, while maintaining that Tehran is not yet ready for formal negotiations. Speaking at a campaign rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, on September 16, Trump said […]
OMAN MAINTAINS FLEXIBLE DIPLOMATIC POSITION AS BRICS SUMMIT DISCUSSES COOPERATION, SOVEREIGNTY AND REGIONAL STABILITY Oman says any decision to join BRICS remains a sovereign choice for the country, as the Gulf state continues to balance economic cooperation with its independent foreign-policy priorities. Speaking on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Oman’s […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has abandoned his proposal to impose a 20% transit fee on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, announcing instead that the United States will pursue trade and investment agreements with Gulf nations as compensation for Washington’s role in securing one of the world’s most strategically important maritime routes. The policy […]
U.S. Secretary of State says regional allies reject any proposal to charge ships for using one of the world’s busiest energy corridors U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Gulf Arab states are united in opposing any proposal to impose transit tolls on commercial vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring Washington’s determination to […]