US-Iran talks begin in Pakistan as war’s fragile ceasefire holds - AP News

US-Iran talks begin in Pakistan as war’s fragile ceasefire holds  AP News

The damage wrought on the Middle East’s oil and gas supplies

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have both suffered significant damage to production capacity during the US-Israeli war against Iran

US inflation surges as Americans face the bitter bill for Trump's war in Iran

According to official data released on Friday, price increases accelerated sharply in March in the US, rising 3.3% year-on-year, due to soaring prices at the pump.

Why the Nato alliance is not as likely to dissolve as Trump makes it seem

Trump has upped the stridency and threatening nature of his complaints, but the US and Europe need each other Collateral damage is a universally acknowledged hazard of war – more commonly known for its impact on truth and non-combatant civilians. Its consequences are much less frequently visited on military alliances. Continue reading...

By Robert Tait in Washington

US-Iran ceasefire: Can pressure, incentives, and risks deliver a final deal

Can US‑Iran ceasefire hold for talks? Vance team, midterm politics, energy risks, Tehran seeks relief.

Trump says US begins clearing Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has said the United States has begun "clearing" the Strait of Hormuz as a "favour" to countries around the world.

By Iryna Kutielieva,KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

Iran, US delegations to start negotiations in Pakistan

A US ​government plane carrying ​top US officials landed in the ​Pakistani ‌capital Islamabad ⁠on Saturday for ‌peace talks with Iran. Washington and ​Tehran are ‌set to begin negotiations to permanently end the six-week-old Iran ​war that has killed thousands of people across ​the Middle ​East. Daniel Quinlan reports.

By FRANCE24

We asked a US Army veteran and an Iran expert to dissect Trump’s war

The US-Israeli war against Iran has entered its sixth week.

By Luke Reevey

While it’s not perfect, President Trump’s Executive Order is a Step in the Right Direction

Whether you hate or love him, Trump’s recommendations aid the push to fix college sports…but it does need revisions

From sceptic to negotiator: JD Vance leads US-Iran talks- why Trump chose him

US Vice President JD Vance is now leading critical talks with Iran. This assignment comes with significant political and diplomatic risks. Vance himself stated he pushed for involvement, believing he could make a difference. Despite differing views on nuclear enrichment, the US and Iran are engaged in these crucial discussions.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Two US Navy warships pass, Trump says ‘Strait of Hormuz will soon be open’

Two US Navy warships pass, Trump says ‘Strait of Hormuz will soon be open’

Supertankers exit Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran talks begin, data shows - The Straits Times

Supertankers exit Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran talks begin, data shows  The Straits Times

“There is a 50-50 chance Iran will detonate a nuclear weapon within the next three years”

With the fragile US-Iran ceasefire under threat and JD Vance heading into high-stakes talks, Iranian officials believe they now hold the stronger cards

By Katie Stallard

Bilawal terms Islamabad Talks ‘biggest achievement so far’ in de-escalation efforts between US, Iran

Former foreign minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari termed the US-Iran talks taking place in Islamabad on Saturday the “biggest achievement so far” in efforts to end the Middle East war. He expressed these views during an interview with Al Jazeera, during which he was asked how difficult it would be for Pakistan to get something “concrete” out of the talks, which are taking place in the federal capital after Islamabad brokered a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. In his r...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

US 'clearing out' the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

Trump says U.S. starting clearing out Strait of Hormuz 'as a favor' to S. Korea, China, Japan, others - Yonhap News Agency

Trump says U.S. starting clearing out Strait of Hormuz 'as a favor' to S. Korea, China, Japan, others  Yonhap News Agency

Trump’s folly has unleashed economic chaos worldwide - The Observer

Trump’s folly has unleashed economic chaos worldwide  The Observer

Tankers exit Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran talks begin

Three supertankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shipping data showed, marking what appeared to be the first vessels to exit the Gulf since the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal and as peace talks got under way in Pakistan. Tehran’s blockade of the strait, a chokepoint for about 20% of global oil and liquefied natural […]

By Newsroom

'Stepping stone to peace': US VP JD Vance meets PM Shehbaz ahead of 'Islamabad Talks'

Premier reiterates Pakistan will continue facilitating both sides for sustainable peace in region

By Web Desk

US 'clearing out' the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says - The Daily Star

US 'clearing out' the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says  The Daily Star

Eclipsed by mutual mistrust, US-Iran cease-fire talks begin in Pakistan

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday received U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad, Sharif's office said, adding that peace talks to end the Middle East war...

Shipping costs in region increased up to threefold - Tehran Times

Shipping costs in region increased up to threefold  Tehran Times

US and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way

Senior Iranian and American delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday to begin negotiations towards a deal to end the Middle East war unleashed six weeks earlier by US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. The post US and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Energy shocks and the high-stakes diplomacy of Vice President Vance - rudaw.net

Energy shocks and the high-stakes diplomacy of Vice President Vance  rudaw.net

US and Iran hold direct talks in Islamabad

The United States and Iran are holding direct ceasefire talks in Pakistan for the first time since 1979, as both sides seek to bring an end to the illegal US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran that has disrupted global energy flows. Officials from Washington and Tehran met face to face in Islamabad on Saturday, in a shift from earlier plans for indirect negotiations. Pakistani mediators took part in the discussions, which lasted about two hours and are set to continue.

Trump says US forces are ’clearing’ Strait of Hormuz - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Trump says US forces are ’clearing’ Strait of Hormuz  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Pakistan voices hope for constructive US-Iran engagement in Islamabad talks - Qatar Tribune

Pakistan voices hope for constructive US-Iran engagement in Islamabad talks  Qatar Tribune