World & Politics

Tasnim reported that Haji Babaei, the Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, stated that the Central Bank of Iran has obtained its initial income from tolls for vessels traversing the…

Energy chokepoints have long been instruments of geopolitical leverage, but recent developments around the Strait of Hormuz suggest a more deliberate and structured assertion of control by Iran—one that extends

UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised the prolongation of the ceasefire with Iran declared by US President Donald Trump and urged the involved parties to participate in productive negotiations.

The decision by Donald Trump to extend the ceasefire with Iran reflects a calculated shift from immediate military escalation toward a more controlled diplomatic engagement, even as tensions remain high

The renewed push for negotiations between the United States and Iran reflects a calculated optimism shaped less by immediate breakthroughs and more by mounting strategic pressure on both sides. Washington’s

The European Commission (EC) declared on Monday its plan to completely reinstate the former EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement, which Brussels considers "signifies a new phase in the relationship between the parties."

The brief pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran is showing clear signs of strain, with recent developments at sea exposing the deeper structural tensions that diplomacy has

The prospect of renewed negotiations between the United States and Iran, even amid escalating maritime tensions and a newly imposed port blockade, reflects a complex convergence of strategic necessity, economic

The announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran was expected to restore a degree of normalcy to one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors. Instead, the

A tenuous pause in direct hostilities between the United States and Iran has done little to stabilize the broader Middle East landscape, where unresolved military, economic, and geopolitical tensions continue

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has declared its plan to invest €5 billion in 2026 to assist the economies of nations impacted by the conflict in the…

Iranian media reported that the country has established alternative shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz to bypass regions where naval mines have been placed, according to a statement from…

US President Donald Trump wrote on the social media platform TruthSocial that he agreed to extend the deadline given to Iran by two weeks and to implement a ceasefire during…

Russia’s growing involvement in Iran’s military posture is increasingly being framed not through direct battlefield presence, but through a quieter, more complex architecture of intelligence sharing, cyber coordination, and satellite

The final hours before a self-imposed deadline transformed an already volatile confrontation into a moment framed in existential language, as Donald Trump warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight”

The UK will prohibit US President Donald Trump from employing Royal Air Force bases to target Iranian bridges or power facilities, reports The i Paper.

Iran’s warning of a potential response to any United States ground offensive reflects a calculated escalation strategy shaped by both military signaling and diplomatic positioning. As regional powers convene in

The evolving stance of Gulf states toward the ongoing conflict with Iran reflects a deeper strategic recalibration, where the objective has shifted beyond ending hostilities to fundamentally reshaping the region’s

The difficulty in precisely determining the scale of damage inflicted on Iran’s missile arsenal reflects less a failure of military force and more a structural limitation of modern intelligence in

The evolving contours of diplomatic engagement over the Ukraine conflict reveal a stark recalibration in Western strategy, where security guarantees are increasingly tied to territorial compromise. At the center of

The widening gap between public rhetoric and backchannel signaling has become a defining feature of the current U.S.-Iran confrontation, revealing a complex interplay of domestic politics, strategic caution, and international

The evolving dynamics of the conflict between the United States and Iran are increasingly defined by a dual-track strategy that blends active military positioning with renewed diplomatic engagement. Recent developments

The decision to authorize a direct military operation against Iran marked a sharp inflection in U.S. foreign policy, reflecting a convergence of intelligence urgency, geopolitical alignment, and persuasive statecraft at

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has officially referred to South Korea as "the most hostile state" and cautioned about repercussions if provoked, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

US President Donald Trump’s decision to delay threatened strikes on Iran’s power infrastructure did more than interrupt a countdown to another round of military escalation. It exposed the limits of

The latest escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran signals a notable shift in the logic of modern conflict, where infrastructure—not just military assets—becomes a primary instrument of

The deployment of U.S. Marines alongside an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East reflects a calculated effort to reassert operational control over one of the world’s most strategically sensitive

The evolving confrontation between the United States and Iran is entering a phase where military planning is no longer confined to airstrikes and naval engagements, but increasingly oriented toward control,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the institution has established timelines to refuse Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) and does not intend to modify them.

The resignation of a senior U.S. counterterrorism official amid escalating tensions with Iran reveals a deeper fracture within Washington’s national security establishment—one that goes beyond personality or politics and instead

A subtle but decisive shift is taking shape across the Gulf, where long-standing reliance on deterrence is giving way to a harder strategic expectation from the United States. For years,

According to a preliminary report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the economies of G20 nations expanded by 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025 versus the…

The emergence of a new leadership dynamic in Tehran has reshaped the strategic landscape of the Middle East, as Iran’s newly elevated Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei signaled a hardline approach

The Pentagon stated that the US invested $11.3 billion during the initial week of the military campaign against Iran, according to reports from The New York Times and CBS News,…

The conflict between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other has increasingly evolved into a struggle shaped less by decisive battlefield victories and more

The United States military did not take part in the Israeli attacks on energy infrastructure located near Tehran, according to US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Sunday.

According to a report by the Financial Times, which cited sources within the Ukrainian defense industry, the Pentagon and at least one Gulf nation are thinking about buying Ukrainian drone…

If there is an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Taiwanese government intends to seek liquefied natural gas supplies from regions outside the Middle East, such as Australia…

The Assembly of Experts, alongside the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), chose Mojtaba, son of Ali Khamenei, to be the new Supreme Leader of Iran, reports Iran International, a television…

The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have expressed strong anger over Iran's attacks on their allies in the Middle East and have stated their intention to implement…

Before U.S. forces launched coordinated strikes on Iranian targets, President Donald Trump was presented with an unvarnished assessment from his national security team: the operation carried the possibility of substantial

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s reported death in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes marks the possible end of one of the most consequential and uncompromising leadership eras in modern Middle Eastern history. For more than

President Donald Trump has repeatedly described the American economy as entering a new era of strength, casting falling inflation and steady job creation as evidence of a broader resurgence. Yet

Talks between the United States and Iran concluded without a formal agreement, yet officials on both sides signaled enough incremental progress to keep diplomacy alive. In a climate shaped by

The Central Intelligence Agency has intensified its public-facing recruitment efforts aimed at Iran, releasing new Farsi-language guidance across multiple social media platforms that instructs potential sources on how to securely

Growth in consumer spending and investment is expected to help the eurozone economy in 2026, but exporters are still dealing with challenges and uncertainty, according to European Central Bank President…

Diplomatic movement between the United States and Iran has often followed a familiar rhythm: escalation, pause, indirect talks, and renewed tension. Yet beneath the surface of repeated crises lies a

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress unfolded less as a conventional legislative blueprint and more as a strategic recalibration ahead of consequential

According to allies, the United States is trying to reach an agreement to end the conflict in Ukraine by the 250th anniversary of Independence Day, which is celebrated on July…

British police have carried out searches at properties linked to the king’s younger brother as a widening criminal investigation examines allegations of misconduct in public office during his time as