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Iran calls for immediate release of cargo ship seized by US
Middle East
April 21, 2026
Iran calls for immediate release of cargo ship seized by US
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the seizure of Iranian cargo ship Touska by US forces and called for the “immediate release…
A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media
Features/Interviews
April 21, 2026
A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media
As the weekend approached, the US and Iran appeared to be closing in on a deal to end the seven-week…
Trump says he won’t open the strait until agreement is signed
Middle East
April 21, 2026
Trump says he won’t open the strait until agreement is signed
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is highly unlikely to extend the ceasefire with Iran if an…
How US-Iran peace talks have developed since the start of the ceasefire
Middle East
April 20, 2026
How US-Iran peace talks have developed since the start of the ceasefire
The two-week expiry date of the current ceasefire between the US and Iran is fast approaching. Talks held between officials…
Iran’s president says war must end to focus on rebuilding
Middle East
April 20, 2026
Iran’s president says war must end to focus on rebuilding
Iran needs to end the war against the United States and Israel as swiftly as possible to focus on the…
Iran cargo ship seized by US could become ‘spoils of war’
Middle East
April 20, 2026
Iran cargo ship seized by US could become ‘spoils of war’
The US made good on its threat to board and seize any vessel defying its blockade of Iran’s ports on…
US using drones to clear Hormuz mines: Wall Street Journal
Middle East
April 20, 2026
US using drones to clear Hormuz mines: Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal reported that the US military is using maritime drones to clear potential mines in the Strait…
Iranian president doubles down on Iran’s nuclear rights
Middle East
April 19, 2026
Iranian president doubles down on Iran’s nuclear rights
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said today that US President Donald Trump cannot deprive Iran of its right to a nuclear…
How 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded
Features/Interviews
April 19, 2026
How 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded
What a difference a day makes. This time yesterday, one might have been forgiven for thinking more ships might start…
When is a war a ‘just war’?
Features/Interviews
April 19, 2026
When is a war a ‘just war’?
An interesting result of President Donald Trump’s strange and mostly one-sided feud with the pope is that there is something…