It is against this backdrop, in which both Iran and Israel are considered regional pariahs, that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt have ramped up their efforts to secure stability in the Middle …
Syria has stopped Iranian weapons reaching Hezbollah, claims Ahmed al-Sharaa
Sharaa, speaks during “The Future of Syria” event at Chatham House on March 31, 2026 in London, England. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa makes his first visit to the UK. The trip is expected to …
Turkey is striving to bring about an end to the ‘unlawful, meaningless’ war in Iran, Erdogan says
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country has intensified a push to end “the unlawful, meaningless” war in Iran.
Japan PM urges Iran to secure Hormuz shipping after ceasefire
TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday urged Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian to quickly calm tensions in the Middle East and ensure the safety of vessels …
Iraq Could Restore Oil Exports to Pre-war Level within a Week if Hormuz Reopens, Basra Oil Chief Says
Asharq Al Awsat Iraq could restore crude oil exports to around 3.4 million barrels per day within a week provided the Iran war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the head of the country’s …
Iraq Could Restore Oil Exports to Pre-war Level within a Week if Hormuz Reopens, Basra Oil Chief Says
Asharq Al Awsat Iraq could restore crude oil exports to around 3.4 million barrels per day within a week provided the Iran war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the head of the country’s …
Iran is holding the world economy hostage. Trump’s truce proves its leverage
President Donald Trump has cast a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a “total and complete victory.” But the terms of the truce highlight how Iran has used control of the …
Iran is holding the world economy hostage. Trump’s truce proves its leverage
President Donald Trump has cast a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a “total and complete victory.” But the terms of the truce highlight how Iran has used control of the …
Vietnam stocks rally after FTSE upgrade nod, US-Iran ceasefire
Vietnam stocks rallied after FTSE Russell confirmed the country’s entry to emerging markets later this year, with sentiment also getting a boost from a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran.
China reacts to Iran ceasefire after Trump credits Beijing
Beijing has a strong stake in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a large percentage of its oil imports pass through it.