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Is Iran Turning the Strait of Hormuz Into a Permanent Toll Gate?

Tehran has stopped trying to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It is trying to own it. That distinction, more than any ceasefire announcement or...

Thai Sailors Sue Shipping Firm Over Strait of Hormuz Attack

A Thai labour court has agreed to hear a compensation claim filed by three sailors who survived a deadly attack on their cargo vessel...

European Shares Head for Weekly Loss as Tech Stocks Slide, Iran Tensions Weigh

European shares were little changed on Friday but remained on track for their first weekly decline in five weeks as weakness in technology stocks...

More LNG tankers resume Hormuz transit despite tensions

More liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers have resumed sailing through the Strait of Hormuz despite renewed military tensions in the Gulf, while Japan said...

The Making of a War: A Political Discourse Analysis of the 2026 U.S.-Iran War

Donning a white cap that reads in capital letters U S A, President Donald Trump announced the launch of “major combat operations in Iran”...

Can July 11 Prevent a Wider Middle East War?

Authors: Nazish Mehmood and Dr. Qasim Ali Shah* With missiles firing from both sides and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremony underway, president Trump declaring the...

Iran strikes U.S. targets after fresh American attacks

Iran said on Thursday it had targeted U.S. military infrastructure across the Gulf in retaliation for fresh American strikes on Iranian territory, marking the...

Euro zone bond yields ease after Iran fears spark sharp selloff

Euro zone government bond yields edged lower on Thursday after oil prices steadied, although borrowing costs remained close to seven-week highs following a sharp...

How Hard Has the Iran War Hit Gulf Companies?

Gulf companies are preparing to report second-quarter earnings this week, offering investors the clearest picture yet of how the four-month Iran war has affected...

What Happens If the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Returns?

The world drew a collective sigh of relief on June 18 when Iran and the US announced a memorandum for peace, paving the way...

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China’s Peacekeepers in Lebanon: Engineering Mandate, Strategic Subtext

On Monday, August 10, 2026, the 24th contingent of...

How the Mecca Pact Rewires Tehran’s Nuclear Calculus

On August 7th, with American warships blockading Iranian ports...

U.S. Critical Minerals Strategy Should Also Consider Ownership Structures

The United States is making steady strides in a...

Hormuz Is Yesterday’s Crisis. Bab-el-Mandeb Is Tomorrow’s

On Tuesday, three Houthi ballistic missiles slammed into the...
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