Iran • November 7, 2026

Qatar presses on with US-Iran mediation as Qeshm Island incident raises tension

A wide gap between the United States and Iran is preventing the conflict from ending and opening up the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar asserts that its mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran are ongoing. Speaking to Al Jazeera TV, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said efforts are ongoing to ensure the situation does […]

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Limpet Mine Attack on Tanker With 27 Indian Sailors Raises Hormuz Shipping Fears

Attackers struck a Panama-flagged oil tanker carrying 27 Indian sailors with limpet mines in the Strait of Hormuz on October 29. The blasts started a fire in the engine room, and the crew put it out, briefly disabling the ship. The vessel is the MT Louise 1 and the Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said […]

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Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, chief of Defense Forces of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin during a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, Iran, October 26, 2026.
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Has the Red Sea Crisis Humbled Saudi Arabia Before the Houthis?

Riyadh has reportedly offered Houthi rebels USD 1 billion through an Iran-mediated proposal to secure a ceasefire and halt attacks on its critical infrastructure, although the alleged offer remains unconfirmed. Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman travelled to Tehran to discuss the funds to negotiate the ceasefire settlement, a report published in Israel Hayom. […]

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Iran • October 1, 2026

US Ends Two-Decade Military Presence in Iraq, Raising Fears of a New Security Vacuum

The two-decade-long US military presence in Iraq ended on Wednesday with the celebration of “Sovereignty Days”, a national holiday. Some analysts warn that the exit could create a security vacuum, giving Iran a greater chance to influence the country’s domestic conflicts. Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell said, “This milestone reflects the success of a 12-year campaign […]

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Iran • September 3, 2026

Iran’s Russia-China pivot: A shift from Diplomacy to Military and Economic Support

Behind the handshakes, Iran’s partnerships with Russia and China have moved into harder territory: missile engineering on one side, open defiance of US sanctions on the other. The support came from Russia with flawless timing during the SCO Summit. The very next day, the US launched Operation Economic Outcast to damage Iran’s economy. Russian President […]

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