Tehran moves to tighten control over Hormuz as US-Iran talks falter
Tensions surrounding the future of the Strait of Hormuz have escalated after Iranian officials unveiled new legislative and military steps aimed at consolidating control over the vital shipping route, while US-Iran negotiations to sustain a ceasefire and end the war
Trump scraps Pakistan delegation, says Iran talks can proceed by phone
US President Donald Trump said he had cancelled plans to send a delegation to Pakistan for talks with Iran, describing the trip as unnecessary and indicating that discussions could be conducted remotely as diplomatic contacts continue through regional intermediaries. Speaking
Trump signals possible talks with Iran amid conflicting messages
US President Donald Trump said renewed talks with Iran were “possible” in the near term, even as conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran cloud prospects for a new negotiating round. Pakistani sources suggested potential positive developments could emerge within 36
Egypt warns regional escalation must not derail phase two of Trump’s Gaza plan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty warned that the current regional escalation must not divert international attention from completing the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, including the deployment of an international stabilisation force. The foreign minister
Opinion | The Struggle over ‘Corridors of the Future’
The US-imposed maritime blockade on Iran cannot be adequately understood in isolation from the broader equation of “sovereignty versus technological supremacy” that structures the ongoing rivalry between the United States and China. The swift and unequivocal response delivered by China’s
Trump rejects ceasefire extension with Iran as Pakistan-mediated talks falter
US President Donald Trump said he opposes extending the ceasefire with Iran, arguing that Washington remains in a “strong negotiating position” and is capable of securing what he described as a “great deal,” as signs mount that planned talks in
Iran warns ships near Hormuz as regional tensions escalate amid fragile ceasefire
Iran has escalated its warnings over maritime movement in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, cautioning vessels against approaching the strategic waterway as tensions persist with the United States and Israel and uncertainty deepens over a fragile ceasefire and
Two Indian-flagged tankers fired upon in Strait of Hormuz as Iran asserts control over waterway
Two Indian-flagged vessels carrying crude oil came under gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday as Iran declared it would control traffic through the vital waterway in retaliation for an ongoing US naval blockade. Following the attack, the Indian
Opinion | Would a War with Iran Constitute Grounds for Impeaching Trump? Navigating Constitutional Complexities and American Political Constraints
Amid escalating political debate in the United States in 2026, the issue of impeaching President Donald Trump has resurfaced with renewed vigor, fueled by a complex mix of circulating news, misleading videos, and opinion polls reflecting sharp divisions within American
Trump threatens to destroy Iranian vessels as US naval blockade takes effect
US President Donald Trump said any small Iranian attack boats approaching a US-enforced naval blockade would be “eliminated immediately,” escalating tensions as Washington’s restrictions on Iranian ports came into force following failed talks in Islamabad. The US military said its