US May Invest USD 30bln In Iran
US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative 60-day ceasefire and negotiation framework. The extension of the ceasefire shall heavily depend on the progression of broader diplomatic talks and key sticking points. Iran has demanded that Lebanon also be included in the ceasefire accord.
US, Iran Strike Deal
The US has started deploying troops and warships in the Caribbean. A potential military operation in Cuba is on the cards.
Trump Softens Stance, Diplomacy Put To The Test
Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile remains the central sticking point in the US-Iran ceasefire talks. President Trump has repeatedly claimed that Tehran should halt its nuclear activities in order to restore peace. Now, he has said that Iran should destroy its enriched uranium, instead of transferring it to the US. At the same time, Trump has threatened to blow up Oman.
Peace Talks In Jeopardy As US Strikes Iran
Iran immediately issued a strong counter-warning and threatened retaliation following 'Self-defence strikes’ launched by US forces.
New Paradigm To Transcend Thucydides Trap
President Trump has threatened to take over Iranian nuclear bombs as US Forces conducted renewed strikes in Iran on May 26, 2026!
Oil Crisis Prompts UK To Defy US Ban
Britain has eased parts of its Russian oil sanctions as the ongoing crisis in West Asia and the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz have surged energy costs and supply disruptions.
Tensions Between Friends Blown Wide Open
President Trump had planned to launch fresh attacks on Iran on May 18, 2026. However, he suddenly paused the large-scale military strikes on the Islamic Republic on May 17 after receiving direct appeals from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.
‘Russia Has Crossed The Rubicon’
Speaking at the International Peace Coalition (IPC) meeting of May 8, 2026, former UN Weapons Inspector William Scott Ritter Jr said that, based on the impression he had from a […]
Opportunity Beyond The Alliance
The UAE officially left both OPEC and OPEC+ to prioritise its own national interests and to fulfil desire for production flexibility, as well as growth. The US-Iran War has exposed tensions among the Gulf nations, apart from disrupting fuel supplies.
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 