EU calls for de-escalation and renewed peace talks with Iran

The European Union has called for renewed diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful settlement with Iran, while stressing its readiness to take additional measures to protect its security and strategic interests, particularly freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement issued on Monday during a meeting of G20 finance ministers......

Trump describes Iran as a failed and dead state amid escalating tensions

US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Iran, describing the country as a “failed and dead” state and questioning its military and economic capacity amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran. In his remarks, Trump claimed that Iran lacked an effective navy, air force and stable currency, while also arguing that......

Iran: The European Union Bets on Diplomacy While Taking a Tougher Stance on Security

The European Union aims to keep the door open for negotiations with Iran while demonstrating its determination to protect its strategic interests. Brussels called on Monday for continued diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful resolution and reduce regional tensions, with particular attention to maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. Brussels......

Pezeshkian tells regional states Iran does not seek war but will respond to aggression

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated that Tehran does not seek war, while warning that Iran would respond firmly to any attack against the country. He also urged neighboring states to recognize that prolonged instability in the region would create challenges for everyone. Speaking before leaving Tehran for Kyrgyzstan to attend......

G20: Washington Aims to Rally Major Economies Behind Its Pressure Strategy Against Iran

G20 finance ministers are meeting on Monday and Tuesday in Asheville, North Carolina, for the first series of discussions organized in the United States under the American presidency of the group. Officially dedicated to growth, deregulation, and trade imbalances, this meeting is also expected to be dominated by trade tensions and Washington's......

Iran-Jordan: Tensions Escalate Following Strikes on American Targets

Military tensions in the Middle East are experiencing a new escalation. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed on Monday to have launched an attack on American military facilities located in Jordan, utilizing ballistic missiles and drones. According to information provided by the Guards and reported by Iranian state media, this operation......

Gold Prices Fall to Two-Week Low Under Fed Pressure

The gold market remains under pressure at the start of the week. The precious metal hit its lowest level in nearly two weeks on Monday, weighed down by the firmer tone adopted by the President of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. The prospect of higher interest rates, combined with soaring oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East, diminishes......

G20: Washington Aims to Rally Partners Behind Its Strategy Against Iran

The United States intends to place Iran at the center of its discussions with major global economic powers. As a G20 meeting approaches in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to engage in multiple exchanges with his counterparts to strengthen international pressure on Tehran. This meeting, set to bring......

Iran: Moscow Rejects US Sanctions, Islamabad Clarifies Its Position

The new economic offensive launched by Washington against Iran is already provoking mixed reactions among Tehran's partners and neighbors. While Russia openly rejects the use of unilateral sanctions, Pakistan adopts a more cautious stance, primarily seeking to preserve its role as a mediator between Washington and Tehran. Washington Intensifies......

Iran and Russia: Pezeshkian Expected in Kyrgyzstan for New Meeting with Putin

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 for September 1, 2026, in Bishkek, this......

Hormuz Strait: A Ship Hit by a Projectile, Fire Contained Onboard

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 and all crew members are safe. However,......

CIA in Moscow: A Discreet Visit Amid Rising Tensions Between Russia and NATO

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 against a NATO member country. According......

Gulf Oil: QatarEnergy Shifts to Transfers Outside of Hormuz to Secure Exports

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 three trade sources and a document reviewed......

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