UK's Starmer heads to the Gulf to discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening - Reuters

UK's Starmer heads to the Gulf to discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening  Reuters

Faisal Islam: Iran war pause is welcome but the economic scars will last

Allowing all ships through the Strait of Hormuz will calm markets but the war has created new problems.

How Pakistan Became Key Mediator Between U.S. and Iran

Pakistani officials have aggressively courted the Trump administration and made use of their longstanding ties to Iran.

By Elian Peltier

Saudi Arabia’s vital East-West oil pipeline attacked

Conduit has become an economic lifeline for the kingdom since the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Gen Jack Keane 'skeptical' that Iran ceasefire will hold, warns Tehran will 'delay and obfuscate'

Gen. Jack Keane says he is skeptical about the Iran ceasefire, warning Tehran has a track record of using negotiations to buy time and delay deals.

What's next after the US-Iran ceasefire?

The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to cease hostilities for two weeks after Islamabad mediated a temporary truce. The deal is a major achievement for Pakistan, but what comes next is likely to be even more complicated.

Can Philippines become critical minerals powerhouse with help from US, Japan?

The US and Japan have an ambition to transform the Philippines into a critical minerals powerhouse and cut their reliance on China as part of a broader economic partnership, but analysts warn that a lack of commitment by Manila to introduce comprehensive reforms and tackle corruption could hamper the goal. A report by the US-based think tank Centre for a New American Security (CNAS) said cooperation between the three countries was central to leveraging the Philippines’ vast potential as a sou...

By Sam Beltran

Talks to be held in Pakistan after US, Israel agree to ceasefire with Iran

⁠Iranian ​President ​Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed that ​Iran ‌will ⁠participate ‌in negotiations with the ⁠U.S. in Islamabad ​that seek ‌to resolve their conflict, ‌a ​statement from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz ​Sharif's ​office said ​on ​Wednesday, following the announcement that a two-week ceasefire had been agreed between the US, Israel and Iran. France 24's correspendent in Islamabad Shahzaib Wahlah has the latest.

By FRANCE24

Pete Hegseth claims Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire deal to end onslaught and threats from Trump

Hegseth’s comments come as a two-week ceasefire deal was made between the U.S. and Iran

By Isabel Keane

Three Missing Words in Ceasefire Plan Could Make a Fool of Trump

From obliterate to ceasefire: How Trump's Iran war strategy shifted hour by hour

A 39-day US-Israel war with Iran has entered a two-week ceasefire after escalating rapidly, causing thousands of deaths and widespread displacement. The conflict, initiated by coordinated strikes on Iranian leadership, expanded to disrupt global energy markets and shipping routes. President Trump's objectives and timelines shifted throughout the war, culminating in a fragile pause.

By TOI WORLD DESK

JD Vance's role as a top negotiator in the US-Iran ceasefire | What we know

In the midst of escalating tensions, US Vice President JD Vance has emerged into the spotlight as a crucial negotiator for a ceasefire between the US and Iran.

South Korea to push for the release of ships in the Strait of Hormuz - The Straits Times

South Korea to push for the release of ships in the Strait of Hormuz  The Straits Times

Hegseth: US achieved 'decisive victory' in Iran, claims Mojtaba Khamenei disfigured

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Hegseth claims decisive US military victory over Iran

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday ‌that the United States has had a decisive military victory over Iran and ‌that Tehran's missile program has been functionally destroyed. Hegseth and General Dan Caine, chairman of the ⁠Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke to reporters a day after President Donald Trump pulled back from ⁠the brink of a threatened full-on assault on Iran on ​Tuesday night, two hours before a deadline ‌he had set for Tehran to open ‌the ‌blockaded Strait of Hormuz. Caine

By The Korea Herald

How international media covered Pakistan’s defining role in the US-Iran ceasefire

“The optics of the [US-Iran] ceasefire are significant for Pakistan on the world stage.” This is what The Independent wrote in its analysis after Islamabad brokered a ceasefire between the United States and Iran in the early morning hours of Wednesday. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump warned that a “whole civilisation will die” and gave Iran an ultimatum to make a deal. Barely an hour before his deadline was set to expire, both Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week pause in hostilit...

By none@none.com (Prism)

Iran hits Gulf states after agreeing to 'fragile' truce with US

The strikes on UAE and Kuwait on Wednesday (Apr 8) were in retaliation for airstrikes against Iran’s oil facilities, state media said.

Iran truce good, now must negotiate swift end to war - Meloni and Europe leaders

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 8 - Premier Giorgia Meloni and European and Canadian leaders on Wednesday welcomed the two-week truce in the Iran war and stressed the importance of negotiating a swift and lasting end to the conflict with the United States and Israel. "We welcome the two-week ceasefire agreed today between the US and Iran. We thank Pakistan and all the partners involved for facilitating this important agreement. The goal must now be to negotiate a swift and lasting end to the war in the co...

By ANSA

Magnificent 7, tech stocks likely to see 'risk on' from Iran ceasefire, Wedbush says

Jet fuel costs to stay elevated for months even if Hormuz reopens, IATA chief warns

The head of the global airlines body has warned that jet fuel costs are likely to remain elevated for months even if Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, as damage to Middle East refining capacity means supply cannot recover overnight despite the ceasefire. Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), told […]

By Newsroom

Tanker held up in Middle East arrives in Chon Buri

CHON BURI - An oil tanker that was earlier stranded in the Strait of Hormuz has successfully completed its journey to Chon Buri, delivering its cargo of crude oil to Bangchak Corporation.

How Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire deal between US, Iran?

PM Shehbaz says US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire "everywhere" following mediation efforts by Pakistan

By AFP

Strait of Hormuz: Are France and Germany just out to ‘manage their irrelevance’? - The Star

Strait of Hormuz: Are France and Germany just out to ‘manage their irrelevance’?  The Star

Rethinking America - World - Al-Ahram Weekly - Ahram Online

Rethinking America - World - Al-Ahram Weekly  Ahram Online

Jet fuel supply recovery to take months even if Hormuz reopened: IATA

It would likely take months for the jet fuel ⁠supply to recover even if Iran reopened the Strait of ⁠Hormuz, given disruptions to the Middle East refining capacity, the head of a b...

America’s war crimes - The Daily Star

America’s war crimes  The Daily Star

MP: If the Middle East conflict persists, budget cuts are unavoidable

If the conflict in the Middle East continues and energy prices remain high, the Estonian state must begin preparing for budget cuts totaling several hundred million euros this autumn, according to Annely Akkermann (Reform Party), chair of the Riigikogu Finance Committee.

Netherlands, allies agree to protect Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire

The Netherlands and seven major allies will now, following a ceasefire, help protect the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran wants to impose $1 million tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz for as long as the negotiations last

The revelation was made by an anonymous regional official to the Associated Press – Iran may open the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday or Friday The post Iran wants to impose $1 million tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz for as long as the negotiations last appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

Iran’s defense-industrial base completely destroyed – Pentagon chief

The US war against Iran has "completely" destroyed the country's ability to build missiles or other sophisticated weaponry, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday. The post Iran’s defense-industrial base completely destroyed – Pentagon chief appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Morocco Welcomes US-Iran Ceasefire

Morocco's Foreign Affairs Ministry has welcomed the ceasefire reached between the US and Iran.  The post Morocco Welcomes US-Iran Ceasefire appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Safaa Kasraoui

How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Iran's Araqchi praises Pakistan for stepping in to avert US bombing - azernews.az

Iran's Araqchi praises Pakistan for stepping in to avert US bombing  azernews.az

At the UN, Moscow and Beijing vetoed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. - Seneweb

At the UN, Moscow and Beijing vetoed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.  Seneweb