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Category: Middle East

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.

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.

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.

Donald Trump & Xiopolitics

President Donald Trump concluded a three-day visit to China on May 15, 2026. The US may launch a devastating attack on Iran.

Rivalry To Remain Intense

The global community is heavily focussed on a high-stake meeting between US President Donald John Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. President Trump arrived in China on May 13, […]

Mediator By Day, Safe Haven By Night

CBS News, citing top US officials with knowledge of the matter, has reported that Pakistan quietly allowed Iran to park its military aircraft on the Pakistani airfields in order to […]