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Gulf States Rush to Reduce Hormuz Dependence After Iran War Shock
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, carrying roughly a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas...
The Two‑Speed World and the Deepening Global Numbness
We are living through a moment that feels both historic and disturbingly ordinary. Wars are multiplying, economies are diverging and technology is creating unimaginable...
The US-Iran Memorandum and the Coercion It Leaves in Place
On 17 June, at a dinner hosted by Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles, Donald Trump put his signature to a memorandum of...
Iranians Remain Skeptical of Better Future Despite US Iran War Truce
Iran's government has portrayed the interim agreement with the United States as a victory that ended months of conflict and prevented further escalation. The...
Trump Warns Iran Ceasefire Could End as Israel Strikes Lebanon Again
U.S. President Donald Trump said the recently announced ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran is not yet a final deal and warned...
G7 Calls for Lebanon Ceasefire and Welcomes US Iran Peace Deal
Leaders of the Group of Seven met in Evian les Bains, France, where they called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and welcomed a...
US Iran Deal Includes $300 Billion Investment Fund With Over Half Already Committed
The United States and Iran are preparing to sign a framework agreement aimed at ending months of conflict, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and...
China’s stance on the US-Iran agreement and its terms
Beijing warmly welcomes the peace agreement and memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, considering it an important step toward de-escalating regional...
US-Iran Deal Faces Uncertainty as Strait of Hormuz Confidence Lags
A U.S.-Iran interim agreement aimed at ending the Middle East war has been announced, marking the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since the conflict began...
Did Oil Markets Bet on Trump and Win on Iran War Pricing?
Oil markets experienced extreme volatility during the Iran war, which disrupted global energy flows after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed following U.S.-Israeli...