Trump says US to attack any boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the United States would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as he increases pressure on Iran to reopen the crucial…
Strait vs Strait: Expanding the Hormuz Crisis into a Global Pressure Game
The situation around the Strait of Hormuz has moved beyond signalling and into direct pressure. Iran has not just issued threats, it has constrained movement through one of the world’s…
UK Urges Fresh Talks, Full Maritime Access After Ceasefire Extension
The UK welcomes the ceasefire extension. We want to see negotiations restart, a comprehensive settlement and full reopening of the Strait without restrictions or tolls. Any return to hostilities would…
Cuba confirms talks with US officials, urges end to Trump energy blockade
A senior Cuban diplomat on Monday confirmed recent talks in Havana with US officials, as the communist-led island faces a deep crisis over President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign. – “I…
France’s Macron urges Iran, US to de-escalate
The French president called for the United States and Iran to de-escalate amid increased tensions over the weekend over the Strait of Hormuz. – “Our position remains the same. We…
Iranian side in a bit of a ‘chaos,’ US ambassador to UN Mike Waltz says
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said on Sunday that the Iranians were in a bit of “chaos” noting that Tehran doesn’t have many cards left to play. –…
Trump Presidency Under Pressure: A Six-Front Strategic Challenge
The presidency of Donald Trump is moving through a phase where pressure is not coming from one direction, but from multiple fronts at the same time. Internal resistance, global rivalries,…
Carney says Canada’s US ties have become a weakness
Canada’s close ties to the United States were once a strength but have become a weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, in a video message to his country…
“Every Mischief Will Have a Chain Reaction” — Iran Issues Stark Warning
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has warned that any hostile actions against Iran or the Axis of Resistance will trigger a “chain…
Trump says US negotiators will be in Pakistan tomorrow for talks with Iran
Trump says US negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday to hold a second round of talks with Iran. – He didn’t say in his social media post which officials…