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15
Sep

JD Vance Says U.S. in Direct Talks With Houthis After Red Sea Island Seizure

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Washington engages directly with Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis as the group expands its control over strategic Red Sea territory and threatens a vital global shipping corridor U.S. Vice President JD Vance has confirmed that the United States has been holding direct conversations with Yemen’s Houthi movement as Washington responds to the group’s rapid territorial advances along […]

Oman Says Brics Membership Remains A Sovereign Decision Amid Hormuz Tensions 
14
Sep

Oman Says Brics Membership Remains A Sovereign Decision Amid Hormuz Tensions 

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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 […]

Trump Says Iran War Could End After U.S. Midterm Elections
10
Sep

Trump Says Iran War Could End After U.S. Midterm Elections

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President Warns of Possible Strike on Heavily Fortified Pickaxe Mountain Site Near Natanz U.S. President Donald Trump says the war with Iran could continue until after the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, while warning that American forces could target a heavily fortified underground site near Iran’s damaged Natanz nuclear facility. Trump made the comments as the […]

Oil Nears $100 As Fresh Middle East Strikes Raise Supply Risks 
09
Sep

Oil Nears $100 As Fresh Middle East Strikes Raise Supply Risks 

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Brent Crude Approaches Key $100 Threshold as Escalating Regional Conflict Threatens Energy Supplies Oil prices are surging toward $100 a barrel, with renewed military attacks across the Middle East raising fears of further disruption to regional energy supplies and shipping routes. Brent crude futures rose 1.3% to $99.22 a barrel by 0614 GMT on Wednesday, […]

IRAN AND OMAN NEAR HORMUZ SAFE SHIPPING DEAL
07
Sep

Tehran Says Temporary Shipping Corridor Agreement Is in Final Stages as Regional Tensions Continue

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Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on a temporary safe shipping corridor through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying negotiations between the two coastal states have entered their final stage. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday that discussions with Oman had been serious and productive. He said a joint […]

05
Sep

South Korea Faces Hurdles Over Possible Troop Deployment to Strait of Hormuz

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Seoul Reviews Possible Military Role South Korea is considering whether to make a military contribution to international efforts to protect freedom of navigation through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, but officials stress that no final decision has been made. The presidential office said Seoul is examining both military and non-military options, while emphasizing that […]

02
Sep

Peru Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions

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Peru has announced that it is severing diplomatic relations with Iran, citing escalating conflict in the Middle East, concerns over Iran’s domestic human-rights record and disruption to international shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The decision marks a significant diplomatic step by the South American country as the confrontation between Iran and the United […]

28
Aug

U.S. Declares Strait of Hormuz Open as Trump Says Waterway Is Under American Control

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The United States has declared the Strait of Hormuz open for navigation, with President Donald Trump saying American forces have cleared the strategic waterway of sea mines and are facilitating the movement of commercial vessels. Trump said on Thursday that the strait was open and that millions of barrels of oil were continuing to move […]

Egypt Urges Implementation Of U.S.-Iran Memorandum As Tensions Remain High
26
Aug

Egypt Urges Implementation Of U.S.-Iran Memorandum As Tensions Remain High

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Cairo Calls for De-escalation, Diplomacy and Safe Navigation of International Waterways Egypt has stressed the importance of implementing the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and intensifying diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions across the Middle East. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty raised the issue during a phone call with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve […]

23
Aug

Iran Grants Passage to Iraqi Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz

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Iran has granted special permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, providing limited relief to Iraq as shipping through the key energy corridor remains severely disrupted by the ongoing regional conflict. Iran’s state news agency reported that Tehran approved the passage following repeated requests from […]