Iran ceasefire: trust will be vital but it’s in short supply right now
Iran feels that the US has repeatedly betrayed its trust in the diplomatic process.
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Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy
Iran has used its ability to close the waterway many times over the past 40 years.
Why is Israel continuing to attack Lebanon, despite the ceasefire? Expert Q&A
Israel has upped the intensity of its campaign in Lebanon, despite the signing of a ceasefire in the Middle East.
Trump insists Iran talks must continue, but military action is not off the table
After a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Donald Trump said he wanted talks with Iran to continue.
UAE’s departure from Opec tells a story about the limited future of oil production
UAE wants to increase its production of oil beyond the quotas it is alloted by the oil-producing cartel.
Will the US‑Iran talks in Switzerland deliver peace? It’s unlikely
There may be a pause in hostilities, but a long-term settlement is still a long way off.
Iran war has become a lesson in how power really works
The US and Israel believed that military superiority would be enough to humble Iran. It looks as if they were wrong.
Britain’s military presence in the Middle East – and how it could be dragged into war
It is possible that Tehran has assumed British complicity in the launching of Operation Epic Fury.
The Iran war has brought many old Gulf faultlines to the fore – and is creating new ones
The war has deepened animosity across the Gulf region.
Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia emerge as a new regional power bloc amid Iran war
Pakistan played a leading role in negotiating the ceasefire in Iran.
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