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The announcement of a United States-Saudi Arabia civil nuclear deal, in the midst of a U.S.-Iran war that began over Tehran’s nuclear programme, could hardly have come at a worse time. Matters became more complicated when U.S. President Donald Trump, after the agreement had been signed, added a new condition: that Saudi Arabia should join…
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Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: REUTERS A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened Strait of Hormuz on Thursday (June 18, 2026), the highest number since mid-April, according to data from maritime tracking firm AXSMarine published on Friday….
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday (May 23, 2026) a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated,” with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was “subject to finalisation.” “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalisation between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran,…
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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with journalists during a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, on May 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The United States has seen some progress in talks with Iran and is in constant communication with the Pakistani mediators, but there is more work to be…
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Three crewmen on the Thai-flagged vessel have died after it was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz last month. File | Photo Credit: AP The three crewmen on the Thai-flagged vessel that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz last month have died, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said at a press conference on Wednesday (April…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) that the U.S. warship deployed in the Gulf could be sunk, as nuclear talks between the two countries started. “We constantly hear that they (the U.S) have…
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