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Iran: ready to facilitate the passage of Japanese ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is ready to facilitate the passage of Japanese ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint for global energy supplies. This was...

US: green light given for the sale of Iranian oil already in transit. WSJ: Iran has struck Diego Garcia

The US has given the green light to the sale of Iranian oil already in transit. In a lengthy social media post, Treasury Secretary...

Global trade grew in 2025 despite Trump tariffs, two reports show

(Neil Irwin - Axios) If you only read the headlines, you might guess that global trade came to a standstill in the last year...

Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

(Daniel Bush, Paul Brown, Alex Murray - BBC) Iranian strikes on military bases used by the US in the Middle East caused about $800m...

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes against Syria

(Al Arabiya) Saudi Arabia on Saturday denounced Israel’s strikes on Syrian army camps as “blatant Israeli aggression,” calling on the international community to intervene....

NATO says Iraq mission relocated to Europe

(AFP/Al Arabiya) NATO’s mission in Iraq has been fully relocated to Europe, the alliance said, with the last personnel from the non-combat force of...

US to deploy of thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, officials say

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) The United States military is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East, three US officials told Reuters on...

NATO relocates Iraq mission due to Mideast war

(AFP/Al Arabiya) NATO said Friday it was “adjusting” its mission in Iraq, with a French military source confirming the non-combat force was being temporarily...

Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait

(Barak Ravid, Marc Caputo - Axios) The Trump administration is considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran's Kharg Island to pressure Iran to reopen...

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