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

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

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…

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Iran Strikes Jordan After U.S. Destroys Five Oil Tankers: Middle East Tensions Surge

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U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates: 5 Iranian Oil Tankers Destroyed, Iran Strikes Jordan

U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates: Five Iranian Oil Tankers Destroyed as Tehran Strikes U.S. Targets in Jordan By: Javid Amin | 08 September 2026 The U.S.-Iran confrontation has entered a more dangerous phase, with Washington striking five Iranian oil tankers and Tehran responding with a ballistic-missile attack on U.S.-linked military positions in Jordan. Amman says 18 of 20 missiles were intercepted, but the episode shows how quickly the conflict is spreading beyond the Gulf. The latest escalation between the United States and Iran has shifted the battlefield once again. On Tuesday, September…

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US-Iran Ceasefire Crumbles as Hormuz Crisis Deepens: Kuwait Intercepts Missiles, Oil Markets Brace for Shock

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US-Iran Ceasefire Crumbles as Hormuz Crisis Deepens: Kuwait Intercepts Missiles, Oil Markets Brace for Shock

US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses as Hormuz Crisis Escalates, Kuwait Intercepts Missiles and Oil Prices Surge By: Javid Amin | 01 June 2026 US-Iran Ceasefire on the Brink as New Strikes Trigger Regional Alarm A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appears to be unraveling after fresh military exchanges around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. American fighter aircraft struck Iranian radar installations and drone command facilities over the weekend, while Tehran responded with retaliatory actions and hardened rhetoric against Washington. Kuwait, caught in…

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Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Gamble: Will a Tentative Deal Redefine U.S.–Iran Relations and Gulf Stability?

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Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Gamble: Will a Tentative Deal Redefine U.S.–Iran Relations and Gulf Stability?

Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Gamble: A High-Stakes Decision That Could Reshape the Middle East By: Javid Amin | 30 May 2026 Trump Iran Ceasefire Deal 2026: Sanctions Relief, Naval Blockade Rollback and What It Means for the Middle East A proposed ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran has emerged as one of the most consequential diplomatic developments in the Middle East in recent years. U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly reviewing what officials describe as a tentative framework aimed at reducing hostilities, reopening critical maritime routes and creating conditions…

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Iran–US Talks in Islamabad: Confusion Over Iranian Arrival as Pakistan Locks Down Capital (24 April 2026)

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Iran–US Talks in Islamabad: Confusion Over Iranian Arrival as Pakistan Locks Down Capital

Iran–US Talks in Limbo: Islamabad Locked Down, But Tehran Yet to Commit By: Javid Amin | 24 April 2026 As of the evening of April 24, 2026 (IST), Islamabad stands on edge—fully secured, diplomatically primed, yet still waiting. Despite multiple international reports suggesting that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi could arrive tonight, Tehran has officially denied that any delegation has departed. The result: a high-stakes diplomatic standoff marked by uncertainty, conflicting narratives, and rising global attention. Conflicting Signals: Arrival or Strategic Delay? The most striking feature of the current situation…

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The Power of Hormuz: Iran’s Toll Strategy Reshapes Global Oil, Trade, and Geopolitics

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The Power of Hormuz: Iran’s Toll Strategy Reshapes Global Oil, Trade, and Geopolitics

The Power of Hormuz: How Iran’s Toll Strategy Is Redefining Global Power By: Javid Amin | 24 April 2026 In geopolitics, control over geography often translates into control over destiny. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage that has once again become the epicenter of global tension. Iran’s reported move to begin collecting tolls from vessels transiting the strait marks a dramatic escalation—not just in its standoff with the United States, but in how power is exercised over global trade itself. This is…

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Iran Reopens Hormuz: Relief for Markets, But Tensions Still Linger

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Iran Reopens Hormuz: Relief for Markets, But Tensions Still Linger

Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz Amid Lebanon Ceasefire; U.S. Blockade Still in Force By: Javid Amin | 17 April 2026 In a significant geopolitical shift, Iran has announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, offering temporary relief to global energy markets rattled by weeks of conflict. The move comes amid the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, underscoring how interconnected regional flashpoints have become. Yet, despite the reopening, the United States has made it clear: its naval blockade of Iranian ports remains firmly in place, keeping…

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Iran Nuclear Program Survives Strikes: Enrichment Capacity Intact Despite US–Israel Attacks (April 2026)

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Iran Nuclear Program Survives Strikes: Enrichment Capacity Intact Despite US–Israel Attacks (April 2026)

Strikes Without Shutdown: Iran’s Nuclear Program Remains Intact By: Javid Amin | 13 April 2026 Despite one of the most extensive aerial campaigns targeting its nuclear infrastructure, Iran’s core atomic capabilities remain operational. As of April 2026, assessments indicate that while U.S.–Israeli strikes have disrupted facilities, they have not dismantled Iran’s enrichment ecosystem. The result is a strategic paradox: visible damage, but enduring capability. At the center of this issue is not just infrastructure—but technical knowledge, dispersed systems, and strategic intent. Ground Assessment: What Was Hit—and What Survived Key Nuclear…

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IRGC Declares “No Trust” in US, Claims Uranium Seizure Attempt as Nuclear Tensions Escalate

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IRGC Declares “No Trust” in US, Claims Uranium Seizure Attempt as Nuclear Tensions Escalate

IRGC Warns “Finger on Trigger” as Iran Alleges US Uranium Seizure Plot, Raising Nuclear Stakes in Fragile Ceasefire By: Javid Amin | 09 April 2026 A Dangerous Shift Toward Nuclear Signaling The confrontation between Iran and the United States has entered a more volatile and dangerous phase—one that now carries explicit nuclear overtones. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stark warning: it has “no trust” in Washington and its “finger remains on the trigger.” At the same time, Iranian officials have alleged that recent U.S. military activity…

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Iran Ceasefire Under Threat: UAE Accusations, Refinery Attack and Israel’s Lebanon Strikes Push Truce Toward Collapse

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Iran Ceasefire Under Threat: UAE Accusations, Refinery Attack and Israel’s Lebanon Strikes Push Truce Toward Collapse

Iran Ceasefire Faces Immediate Strain as UAE Accusations and Israel’s Lebanon Strikes Test Fragile Truce By: Javid Amin | 08 April 2026 A Ceasefire Begins Under Fire Barely hours after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Iran and the United States came into effect, the agreement is already under severe strain. An attack on a key refinery on Lavan Island—reported in Iranian media as also linked to Siri Island—has triggered accusations against the United Arab Emirates, even as Israel intensifies military operations in Lebanon. Together, these developments have created a volatile mix…

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