Describing the transfer of the crew from the MV Touska cargo ship back to Iran as a ‘confidence-building measure’ between U.S. and Iranian officials, Pakistan again plays a mediating role.
Trump says China not challenging US on Iran, touts Xi as ‘very respectful’ amid Hormuz tensions
President Donald Trump says China hasn’t challenged the U.S. on the conflict with Iran ahead of his meeting in Beijing next week with leader Xi Jinping.
Bitcoin Instead of Oil: How Crypto Keeps Iranian Business Moving
Iranian businesses are relying on crypto as sanctions and the US-Iran war strain oil markets, payments, and cross-border trade.
China defies US sanctions over Iran oil: What it means for global financial order
China’s decision directly challenges the US’s extraterritorial sanctions and signals a new era of geopolitical economic policy …
China defies US sanctions over Iran oil: What it means for global financial order
China’s decision directly challenges the US’s extraterritorial sanctions and signals a new era of geopolitical economic policy …
Pakistan facilitated transfer of Iranian crew from vessel seized by US forces
The United States transferred the 22-person crew of an Iranian vessel that American forces seized last month, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said on Monday. The ministry described the transfer as a …
India is burning more coal as extreme heat and the Iran war squeeze energy supplies
India, the world’s third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide, is burning more coal as demand for power rises, most of which is coal-fired.
U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies
China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The United States on Monday urged China to push …
China fights back against US pressure on Iran
The Treasury Department warned it would target those doing business with Chinese “teapot refineries,” which handle Iranian crude.
Bessent urges China to step up diplomacy on Iran ahead of Trump-Xi summit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday urged China to step up its diplomatic efforts to persuade Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to int …