Trump casts doubt on Iran proposal despite renewed push to end conflict
US President Donald Trump said he will review Iran’s latest proposal to end the war but voiced strong scepticism over its prospects, signalling that significant differences remain despite renewed diplomatic efforts to contain the escalating regional conflict. Speaking to reporters
Iran warns of ‘unprecedented’ response as US escalates pressure in Strait of Hormuz
Iran and the United States sharply escalated rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with Tehran warning of an “unprecedented practical military response” if Washington maintains its naval blockade near the strategic waterway. Iranian state television, citing an informed
Opinion | Tehran: The Final Manoeuver
Iran’s strategy of negotiated pressure–whether driven by intransigence or internal factional rivalry–effectively grants US President Donald Trump a form of political cover to return to the battlefield. Beyond that, it risks drawing in other actors–such as the European Union and
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
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
Oil and gas prices surge as Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz
Oil and European natural gas prices surged after Tehran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz and fired on vessels following the US Navy’s seizure of an Iranian ship, halting all shipping traffic through the vital energy corridor. The turbulent weekend escalation
Opinion | The Egyptian pound: Between stability gains and cautious outlook
The recent strengthening of the Egyptian pound (EGP) against the US dollar towards the end of last week’s trading was not merely a random fluctuation or a simple market reaction to easing geopolitical tensions and cautious optimism over a potential
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
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
Iran conflict escalates as Trump warns ‘whole civilization will die’
The conflict involving the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other has intensified sharply as a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Tehran to accept U.S. demands approaches, with escalating threats targeting critical