Opinion | Intersecting Interests of Russia, China, and Iran: Implications for the Middle East’s Balance of Power
Today’s international environment is far more complex than in the past. Alliances are less defined, and the world is no longer divided into strictly opposing blocs. International relations have become increasingly fluid. Within this context, the evolving relationship among Russia,
Trump: Iran seeks swift Hormuz reopening as pressure war intensifies
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran had informed Washington it was “in a state of collapse” and wanted the Strait of Hormuz reopened as quickly as possible. In a social media post, Trump said Iran was pressing for the
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
Egypt ends shop closure rules, eyes solar incentives as US-Israeli-Iranian” crisis weighs on regional growth
Egypt has lifted an 11 p.m. mandatory closing time for public shops, commercial centres, and restaurants, and will launch a solar energy incentive initiative for homes and factories, the government announced following a crisis management meeting addressing the economic fallout
Iran’s Araghchi rallies Gulf support for regional ceasefire path beyond Washington
Iran intensified diplomatic outreach to Gulf states on Sunday, seeking to strengthen a regional track to end the war and stabilize the ceasefire. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that regional security should be built on a collective mechanism led by
Egypt urges Iran, Qatar to uphold diplomacy, ease regional tensions
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone calls with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to discuss ongoing US-Iran negotiations and efforts to reduce regional tensions, the Egyptian
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
Egypt steps up diplomacy to ease regional tensions, back US-Iran talks
Egypt has intensified diplomatic outreach with regional and international partners to support de-escalation efforts and revive negotiations between the United States and Iran, underscoring the need for political solutions, Gulf security, and the protection of global navigation routes. Egyptian Foreign
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
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