Iran's renewed push for negotiations with the United States comes at a moment when military pressure, economic restrictions and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have become closely intertwined. Tehran's proposal to reopen the strategic waterway within seven days is not simply an offer to...

The emerging discussions between the United States and Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz point to a negotiation built around sequencing rather than a single comprehensive settlement. Instead of requiring either side to surrender its most important bargaining tool at the outset, a phased...

Iran may relinquish highly enriched uranium if a deal is made with the United States, said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The Iranian president stated in a Fox News interview, "In accordance with international law and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, we will adhere to...

Italian Senate lawmakers have approved a bill that enables the nation to restart nuclear energy development, almost 40 years after it was discontinued, according to Bloomberg. Eighty-one legislators supported the bill, while 51 opposed it; seven others refrained from voting. ABC points out that...

The United States has suggested adding $5 billion to a fund intended to rehabilitate energy infrastructure in Middle Eastern nations, as reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The report states that the new fund aims to support the development of infrastructure that can decrease the global oil...

The latest exchange of threats between Iran and the United States is significant not simply because Washington and Tehran are again warning each other of military consequences, but because the confrontation is increasingly being shaped by attacks carried out beyond their immediate borders. The...

The widening conflict across the Middle East is no longer confined to the main battlefield. Fighting involving Iran, the United States and Israel has increasingly created pressure points across neighbouring states, with Yemen and Saudi Arabia emerging as a particularly important new front. The...

According to the Financial Times, which cites three sources familiar with the situation, the European Union has requested that China voluntarily restrict exports of hybrid vehicles to Europe to help prevent a trade war. The newspaper reports that the request arises during widespread job cuts by...

US Vice President J.D. Vance is convinced that the clash between Washington and Tehran will enter a new phase in the upcoming months. "We're unable to foresee the future, but I believe the president is correct in stating that the situation will transition into a wholly different stage within a few...