Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Gulf ally
President Donald Trump has suggested that the US would attack its ally Oman if it attempts to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since…
Iranian enriched uranium stockpile to be ‘destroyed’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump has outlined his preferred options for disposing of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile as negotiators meet for high-stakes talks in Qatar. – The US has demanded that…
India and United States Sign Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Supply Framework
EAM Dr S. Jaishankar and Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed the India-USA Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths today.…
Pakistani defence minister says joining Abraham Accords ‘not acceptable’
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that he does not believe that Islamabad should join the Abraham Accords, normalising relations with Israel, the ANI news agency reported. – “Personally,…
Saudi position on Palestinian issue remains unchanged
Saudi Arabia’s position on the Palestinian issue remains unchanged, a Saudi source told Al Arabiya English on Monday, adding that “there needs to be an irreversible pathway to a Palestinian…
The Hidden War Behind the Headlines
A political tug of war is unfolding between the Donald Trump administration and a broader bloc consisting of European political circles, sections of the Indian establishment, and the Democratic Party,…
Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday it should be mandatory for countries including Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey to join the Abraham Accords en masse as part of…
Trump says deal with Iran will be a meaningful one or there will be no deal
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the deal with Iran will either be a great and meaningful deal or there will be no deal at all. – “The…
The Limits of America’s Venezuela Playbook in Cuba
The Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive posture toward Cuba is beginning to resemble the strategy it deployed against Venezuela, but the comparison reveals as many differences as similarities. Oil pressure, military…
Trump says Iran blockade stays until deal is signed
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he has told his diplomatic representatives not to rush into a deal with Iran because “time is on our side,” less than…