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The rapprochement between Tehran and Moscow is set to enter a new diplomatic phase. Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian is expected next week in Kyrgyzstan, where he will meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Scheduled......
A new maritime incident occurred in the Hormuz Strait, a strategic route for global energy trade. A ship was struck by a projectile of unknown origin during the night from Wednesday to Thursday, causing a fire onboard, according to the British maritime security agency UKMTO.The fire has since been contained......
The visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow this week raises many questions about the nature of exchanges between Washington and Russian authorities. According to several American media outlets, this trip was primarily aimed at sending a warning to Moscow regarding any potential military action......
QatarEnergy is adapting its commercial strategy in response to the deteriorating navigation conditions in the Strait of Hormuz. The Qatari energy group launched a new tender this week to sell al-Shaheen and Qatar Marine crude with ship-to-ship (STS) transfers conducted outside the strait, according to......
The Iranian army claims to have restored all weapon systems damaged during the war with the United States and Israel, and has enhanced its military capabilities with new equipment, some of which may have been imported from abroad. This announcement comes as tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz,......
A new statement from Donald Trump has fueled uncertainties surrounding the fate of Mojtaba Khamenei. The American president claimed on Wednesday, August 26, that he did not believe the Iranian supreme leader was dead, as he has not been seen publicly for several months. Trump Refuses to Confirm His Death When......
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim that Tehran and Muscat have reached several agreements regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz, including the allocation of maritime spaces and revenues related to navigation. The situation regarding the Strait of Hormuz is evolving. The Iranian Revolutionary......
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed deep skepticism on Tuesday evening regarding any negotiations with Iranian leaders. Reflecting on his discussions with Donald Trump, he stated that he believes no diplomatic compromise can be reached with Tehran. The tone remains particularly harsh......
The Hormuz Strait remains at the center of geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump stated that the mine clearance operations conducted in this strategic waterway are now complete, while issuing a stern warning to Tehran against any further attempts......
The confrontation over Iran has reached a new diplomatic level. Following the announcement of U.S. sanctions targeting Tehran's economic partners, Beijing asserts it will take "all necessary measures" to protect its interests. This response illustrates the now international dimension of the standoff......
Iran’s parliament has taken a new step toward regulating maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with a parliamentary committee approving a provision that would allow authorities to charge fees for services provided to vessels permitted to pass through the strategic waterway. The National......
The war with Iran is beginning to have repercussions even on the Korean Peninsula. The United States has canceled its participation in a major amphibious exercise planned with South Korea, as Washington faces constraints on the availability of its forces engaged in the Middle East. A Major Military Exercise......
Diplomatic efforts are intensifying in the Middle East to bring Washington and Tehran back to the negotiating table. On Saturday, August 22, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, regarding regional de-escalation and the revival of the diplomatic......
