Middle East
Iran’s trade is concentrated among a few key partners
Iran’s biggest trading partners in 2024 were China, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Turkiye on exports, and the UAE,…
Bahri Confirms Red Sea Incident Involving Saudi Tanker Amzan
Yemen’s Houthi group says it attacked the Saudi oil tanker Amzan with a ballistic missile off Yanbu in the Red…
Washington Ends Syria’s State Sponsor Designation
The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, the US Treasury announced on Monday,…
Poll finds declining US backing for war as Trump approval stays at low
Only 31 percent of Americans surveyed said they support US military action against Iran, down from 37 percent in March…
Iran braces for wider US economic pressure as war continues
The United States is preparing a new round of economic measures against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expected to…
What makes Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank a pogrom?
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinian homes, businesses and farmland in the occupied West Bank are increasingly being described as pogroms…
Washington raises economic pressure on Iran as Tehran issues a warning
The United States is threatening what officials describe as unprecedented economic pressure on Iran, including sanctions against countries whose banks,…
Why Israel’s E1 settlement plan matters before the election
The Israeli government has invited bids for more than 1,200 units in the proposed E1 settlement in the occupied West…
Asim Munir heads to Tehran for a third Iran visit this year
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is traveling to Tehran on Monday…