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As Iranian and US negotiators rush to finalize a comprehensive ceasefire, Tehran marks the anniversary of its 12-day war with Israel from June 2025. Officials say assassinations and airstrikes over the past year have not deterred them, with many framing the conflict as a necessary struggle against foreign domination.
The United States and Iran have signaled that a deal to end the war is close, with a final text agreed upon but key steps remaining. Meanwhile, fighting in Lebanon shows no signs of de-escalation.
The crisis sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran has hit GCC members unevenly: while Oman remained largely unaffected and Saudi Arabia and the UAE rerouted exports, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar face economic isolation. Experts argue that swap agreements—already familiar to Gulf states—could cushion current shocks and serve as long-term insurance against future Hormuz Strait closures.
U.S. President Donald Trump has sent mixed signals on Iran in the past week, threatening military escalation while expressing hope for a lasting ceasefire. Analysts say the 'madman' tactic reveals a strategic dilemma as the administration navigates a tense standoff with Tehran.
Iran confirms it is reviewing the latest U.S. response to a Pakistan-brokered proposal to end the war, while expanding control over the Strait of Hormuz. International criticism mounts after Israel detains activists from a Gaza aid flotilla.
US President Donald Trump said he postponed a planned attack on Iran at the request of Gulf allies, while Tehran insists dialogue does not mean surrender. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard attacked US- and Israel-linked groups in Kurdistan. Pakistan mediates indirect talks between Washington and Tehran.
A UN Security Council draft resolution calling for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has attracted 112 co-sponsors, led by Bahrain and the United States. The move reflects global concern over the closure of one of the world's most critical shipping lanes amid the stalled Iran-US peace talks.
A surge in ship traffic caused by Middle East conflicts is putting whales off South Africa at heightened risk of vessel strikes, researchers warn. The shift in global shipping lanes from late 2023 has nearly doubled commercial vessel numbers around the Cape of Good Hope.
On day 73 of the US-Israel war with Iran, President Trump rejected the latest Iranian proposal as 'completely unacceptable', while Tehran dismissed the American plan as 'surrender to Trump's greed'. Oil prices surged amid the diplomatic deadlock, with the Strait of Hormuz largely closed. Elsewhere, tensions escalated in the Gulf and Israel continued airstrikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire.
