Oman has proposed the establishment of a regional body to oversee the joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest diplomatic initiative aimed at improving security and cooperation in one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors. According to Omani officials, the proposal has received support from several countries across the Gulf […]
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Analysis by Karsten Frank President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to remove Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after barely six months in office has become one of the most unexpected political developments in Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion. The move has surprised observers both inside and outside the country, not least because Fedorov had built a reputation
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The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran collapsed overnight, reigniting fears of a broader regional conflict and sending shockwaves through global energy markets after both sides exchanged direct military strikes targeting strategic infrastructure. According to reports, Tehran accused Israel of carrying out an attack in Beirut, prompting a retaliatory response from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard
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Recent verified reporting indicates that Iran has formalised a new administrative body, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), tasked with regulating maritime traffic and coordinating vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints. The move has been widely interpreted by analysts as part of a broader effort by
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Baghdad and Tehran appear to have reached an agreement allowing Iraqi oil shipments to resume transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to statements attributed to Iraqi and Iranian officials on Monday. The reported arrangement would grant Iraqi tankers a form of exemption from restrictions Iran has imposed on maritime traffic in the
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Unverified reports circulating on social media have described a drone strike on a large oil tanker in the port of Dubai, raising fresh concerns about the vulnerability of energy infrastructure in the Gulf region amid heightened geopolitical tensions. Claims and available information According to posts published on X (formerly Twitter) by analyst Francesco Sassi, a
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By Pieter Cleppe Europe’s energy strategy is no longer sustainable. What once passed as long-term planning has collided with geopolitical reality, and the consequences are now impossible to ignore. The war in Iran has merely accelerated a crisis that was already years in the making: a system built on fragile assumptions, increasing dependency, and political
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Turkey has multiple reasons to be wary of the escalating conflict in Iran: the potential refugee crisis, disruptions to oil and gas supplies, impacts on trade, and losses in tourism. Above all, Ankara prefers to stay out of the fighting and maintain a role as a neutral mediator. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made this
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US President Donald Trump said on January 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to a request to refrain from attacking Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities and villages for a period of one week. Speaking at a press conference, Trump stated that he had personally asked Putin not to carry out attacks during the
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The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, brokered by the United States, has faced criticism from various quarters, including Russia, Iran, and certain Armenian diaspora groups. Russia’s Concerns Russia has expressed dissatisfaction with the agreement, accusing the West of attempting to “usurp” the peace deal and align it with its own interests. This sentiment is
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