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…
US Treasury sanctions Iran’s Hormuz strait authority
The United States has sanctioned the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the body Iran has set up to manage the Strait of Hormuz, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.
Luxon and Starmer Discuss Shared Priorities on Global Security and Trade
Spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the phone last night. We discussed the situation in the Middle East. With high fuel prices causing pain in Kiwis’ back pockets,…
US-Iran peace process includes US military pullout from Iran’s vicinity
Iran’s state broadcaster says it obtained a preliminary document outlining a framework for a potential memorandum of understanding with the United States. – The framework includes the withdrawal of US…
Anwar Ibrahim Calls for Peace and Diplomacy in Conversation With Iranian President
Praise be to God, I had the opportunity to hold a phone conversation with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to convey Eid Mubarak greetings…
Starmer Welcomes Progress in US-Iran Talks and Pushes for Long-Term Diplomatic Settlement
I welcome the progress towards an agreement between the US and Iran. We need to see an agreement that brings the conflict to an end and reopens the Strait of…
Germany says preparing to participate in mission to secure Strait of Hormuz
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul tells reporters that Germany is preparing to participate in securing the Strait of Hormuz under a UK-led mission, though he added that he did not…
Rubio says tolls in Strait of Hormuz would make US-Iran deal unfeasible
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a deal between Washington and Tehran would be unfeasible if Iran moves forward with a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz.
Germany Calls for Stronger European Role Within NATO Ahead of Helsingborg Meeting
In The Hague last year, we laid the groundwork for a strong NATO 3.0: We want a bigger role for Europe, more robust deterrence, and more intensive armaments cooperation to…
Iran’s newly-created strait authority discloses ‘controlled maritime zone’ at Hormuz
Iran’s newly created Persian Gulf Strait Authority said in a post on X on Wednesday there will be a “controlled maritime zone” at the Strait of Hormuz. – The authority,…