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Trump’s Iran strategy depends on economic pain. The pain is mounting
Middle East

Trump’s Iran strategy depends on economic pain. The pain is mounting

Deepening poverty, rising household debt, rampant inflation, hidden unemployment. The indicators for Iran’s economy signal a deepening crisis on multiple…
Rather than capitulating to the US, Iran toughens its demands over the vital Strait of Hormuz
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Rather than capitulating to the US, Iran toughens its demands over the vital Strait of Hormuz

The list of demands from Iran can’t have surprised the White House. Hardliners have been repeating the mantra on a…
The veteran IRGC commander who’s now Iran’s top security official
Middle East

The veteran IRGC commander who’s now Iran’s top security official

Iran’s new national security chief is a military veteran and prominent regime figure who has voiced skepticism of negotiations with…
How both Iran and Oman have economic claims to the Strait of Hormuz
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How both Iran and Oman have economic claims to the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is waiting for “final approval” on a proposed framework agreement with Oman for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,…
Where things stand on the Strait of Hormuz and the day’s other top stories
Middle East

Where things stand on the Strait of Hormuz and the day’s other top stories

Iran and Oman have both given positive signals today that an agreement on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz could…
Iran displays wreckage of downed US and Israeli aircraft
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Iran displays wreckage of downed US and Israeli aircraft

Iran is showing off some of the US and Israeli aircraft it has brought down during the almost six-month war…
Vance says peace negotiations with Iran are “going to be messy”
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Vance says peace negotiations with Iran are “going to be messy”

As Tehran denies talks with Washington, US Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that peace negotiations with Iran would “be…
An agreement on the Strait of Hormuz is taking shape – but not one Trump wants
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An agreement on the Strait of Hormuz is taking shape – but not one Trump wants

Like shifting winds, plans for the future of the Strait of Hormuz – and their chance of success – change…
Iranian state media casts doubt on Trump’s claim of strait reopening
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Iranian state media casts doubt on Trump’s claim of strait reopening

US President Donald Trump has raised hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened “soon” amid talks between Iran…
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