US, Israel now know ‘what kind of nation they are dealing with’

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his country has shown it is ready to take the war “as far as necessary".

U.S. allies wary of Trump's pleas for help in Strait of Hormuz amid war in Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump may delay his China trip due to the Iran war, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday it's not to pressure Beijing on the Strait of Hormuz.

China under pressure as Trump ties high-stakes summit to Strait of Hormuz crisis

Trump’s threat to postpone his Beijing trip unless China helps break Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has fused two crises Beijing had sought to keep apart: the unravelling of Middle East stability and the fragile thaw in US–China relations. China, the world’s largest buyer of Gulf oil, is now being forced to weigh its economic reliance on stable energy routes against its tradition of non‑interference in diplomacy, according to observers. While Beijing is eager to host Trump for a...

By Shi Jiangtao

Watch: Allies reluctant as Trump urges ships to secure Strait of Hormuz

European countries have resisted U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for help in clearing the Strait of Hormuz, showing reluctance to get dragged into the escalating U.S.-Israeli war on Iran

Iran’s attacks have collapsed, and the trend is ‘overwhelmingly positive,’ analysts say. But the military side is separate from politics and markets

US-Iran war: Trump calls to protect ships in Strait of Hormuz. How have nations responded

US allies rebuff Trump's request for support in Strait of Hormuz - The Straits Times

US allies rebuff Trump's request for support in Strait of Hormuz  The Straits Times

Middle East oil benchmarks hit record highs as war cuts supply

Spot premiums for Middle East crude grades Oman and Dubai have soared to ​all-time highs even as trade slumps due to the US and Israeli war on Iran, with some ‌traders arguing that the benchmarks have lost relevance due to supply disruption. The surge in the benchmarks, used to price millions of barrels of Middle Eastern crude bound for Asia, is pushing up costs for Asian refiners, forcing them to seek alternatives or reduce output further in coming months. Cash Dubai’s premium to swaps jumpe...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Oil price surge could hit Korea’s growth, KIET warns

SEJONG — A surge in oil prices triggered by the war involving Iran could deal a significant blow to the South Korean economy if the rally persists, given the country’s heavy reliance on Middle Eastern crude oil, a state-run research institute warned Monday. The Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade said it may need to revise down its economic growth forecast of 1.9 to 2 percent for this year if oil prices continue to rise and push up production costs in the coming months. “Geopoliti

By The Korea Herald

Israel says it has plans for at least three weeks of war as airstrikes pound Iran

“We want to make sure they are as weak as possible,” an Israeli military spokesperson said.

Strategic necessity and political dogma

Another serious geopolitical discussion has turned into an ideological debate. In the midst of the Middle East war — and the extraordinary show of support for Cyprus from Greece and other European states — what dominated the conversation was not strategy but interpretation. Why did Greece send help? To protect Cyprus, or to shield the […]

By Tonia Stavrinou

US allies rebuff Trump's request for support in Strait of Hormuz

Trump urged nations to police Hormuz after Iran used drones, missiles and mines to block the strait

By Reuters

Trump claims US discussing securing Hormuz with 7 countries

Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. is in talks with seven countries about securing the strategic Strait of Hormuz following Operation Epic Fury. Speaking to reporters aboard A...

Trump threatens 6 more weeks of war on Tehran as death toll in Lebanon, Iran continues to rise - as it happened - Ahram Online

Trump threatens 6 more weeks of war on Tehran as death toll in Lebanon, Iran continues to rise - as it happened  Ahram Online

Iran military says regional facilities used by outlawed TV channel could be targeted - Jordan Times

Iran military says regional facilities used by outlawed TV channel could be targeted  Jordan Times

US confirms Trump-Xi summit likely to be delayed due to Iran war

US officials confirmed Monday that a summit between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is likely to be delayed due to Washington’s war on Iran. “It’s quite possible the meeting could be delayed,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News. She said “I don’t think the meeting is in jeopardy” […] The post US confirms Trump-Xi summit likely to be delayed due to Iran war appeared first on Vanguard News.

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