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Pakistan “actively engaged” with key regional players as US intensifies attacks
World
July 16, 2026
Pakistan “actively engaged” with key regional players as US intensifies attacks
Pakistan has signaled its commitment to bringing the US and Iran back to the negotiating table amid the latest escalation.…
Iran has no plans for negotiations and will respond “firmly” to attacks: Foreign Ministry
Middle East
July 16, 2026
Iran has no plans for negotiations and will respond “firmly” to attacks: Foreign Ministry
Iran will continue to respond “firmly” to US strikes and has no plans for negotiations, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei…
Rubio condemns Iran’s “unacceptable” strikes on Jordan
Middle East
July 15, 2026
Rubio condemns Iran’s “unacceptable” strikes on Jordan
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned Iran’s latest strikes on Jordan, calling them “unacceptable” in a Tuesday meeting with…
Trump renews threat to hit Iran’s power plants and bridges. Would such strikes be legal?
Middle East
July 15, 2026
Trump renews threat to hit Iran’s power plants and bridges. Would such strikes be legal?
US President Donald Trump renewed his threat yesterday to strike bridges and power plants in Iran unless Tehran returns to…
Inside the 24-hour sprint to convince Trump to drop his plans to toll Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
July 15, 2026
Inside the 24-hour sprint to convince Trump to drop his plans to toll Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump shocked Gulf allies and many of his own aides with his plan to impose a toll on…
Trump mentions a “ground campaign.” What that could mean
Middle East
July 15, 2026
Trump mentions a “ground campaign.” What that could mean
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday loosely raised the possibility of a ground campaign as the war with Iran heats…
What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, as conflict escalates
Middle East
July 14, 2026
What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, as conflict escalates
Over recent days, as fighting between the US and Iran has renewed, several vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have…
The lawless floating gas station where Iranian oil changes hands
Features/Interviews
July 14, 2026
The lawless floating gas station where Iranian oil changes hands
In the year leading up to its dramatic seizure by US forces in the Indian Ocean, the oil tanker known…
China’s export engine offsets domestic impact from the Iran war
World
July 14, 2026
China’s export engine offsets domestic impact from the Iran war
Strong Chinese exports have helped buoy the world’s second-largest economy, which is capitalizing on a global tech boom amid economic…
UKMTO says oil tanker targeted near Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
July 14, 2026
UKMTO says oil tanker targeted near Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced on Tuesday that the captain of a tanker near the Strait of…