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Could Hormuz Reopening Trigger an OPEC Crisis?
The Strait of Hormuz has long been the most important chokepoint in global energy markets, carrying nearly one fifth of the world's oil and...
From Security State to Regional Mediator: Pakistan’s Surprising Diplomatic Moment in the middle of the Iran War
Out of the raging war in the Middle East and its geopolitical reverberations, a new geopolitical actor is rising. While major states like India...
China Criticizes US Strikes on Iran During Negotiations
China strongly condemned the US and Israeli attacks against Iran, deeming the targeting of a sovereign state during negotiations and the assassination of its...
Trump Says Iran Will ‘Pay the Price’ Over Delayed Deal
U. S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran has delayed negotiations to reach a deal and warned that they would "have to pay the...
Dollar Steady as US Iran Tensions and Inflation Data Keep Markets on Edge
The U.S. dollar held largely steady against major currencies as investors balanced rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East with expectations surrounding key U.S....
Will Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes on US Bases Trigger a Wider Gulf Conflict?
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched missile and drone attacks against U.S. military installations in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain after President Donald Trump ordered strikes on...
Did Striking Iran Restore or Hollow Out U.S Global Leadership
At 1:15 a.m. on February 28, 2026, the United States crossed a threshold it had circled for over four decades. Operation Epic Fury was...
Dollar Falls From Two Month High as Middle East Tensions Ease and Rate Hike Bets Rise
The U.S. dollar slipped from a two month peak on Tuesday after easing tensions in the Middle East reduced demand for safe haven assets....
US Helicopter Crash Near Strait of Hormuz Raises Questions Amid Iran Ceasefire Efforts
Two U.S. pilots were rescued after an Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports confirmed by President Donald Trump, who...
What Is Hezbollah? Understanding the Lebanese Group and Its Conflict with Israel
The war between Israel and Hezbollah, supported by Iran, has caused severe damage in Lebanon, but an agreement to partially reduce tensions has prevented...