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US-Iran War at a Crossroads: Trump Threatens Strikes While Hormuz Talks Continue

October 1, 2026 Editor

Trump Warns Iran: “Make a Deal or Blow Them Up” as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

Trump Threatens Fresh Iran Strikes as Hormuz Diplomacy Hangs in Balance By: Javid Amin | 30 September 2026 “Make a Deal or Blow Them Up”: Trump Raises the Stakes as US-Iran War Enters a New Diplomatic Phase Washington: The seven-month US-Iran conflict has reached another precarious moment, with President Donald Trump warning that Washington may soon have to choose between a negotiated settlement with Tehran and renewed military action. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said the United States would either “make a deal” with Iran or “blow…

Middle East at a Crossroads: Iran, Saudi Arabia and the US

September 23, 2026 Editor

Middle East at a Crossroads: Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States Enter a New Era of Strategic Uncertainty By: Javid Amin | 22 September 2026 The old Middle East was shaped by oil, ideology and military alliances. The emerging one is being defined by deterrence, economic survival, strategic autonomy and control of critical trade routes. At the centre of that transformation are Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States. The Middle East Has Entered a Different Strategic Era For decades, the Middle East was explained through familiar rivalries: Iran…

Trump Calls Netanyahu ‘Crazy’ as US-Iran Talks Face Pressure; Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Offers Fragile Hope

June 4, 2026 Editor

Trump Calls Netanyahu ‘Crazy’ as Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Raises Hope for US-Iran Deal By: Javid Amin | 03 June 2026 Trump’s Stunning Rebuke of Netanyahu Exposes Growing Strains in Middle East Diplomacy In one of the most remarkable public acknowledgments of friction between Washington and Jerusalem in recent years, U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed reports that he referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” during a heated discussion over Israel’s military operations in Lebanon. The comment, unusual for two leaders often viewed as close political allies, highlights growing…