Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’
The US and Iran remain far apart in reaching a diplomatic solution to the conflict, with the US president called an Iranian proposal ‘a…
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China has played a key role in the Iran war – and will continue to do so
China has kept Iran’s economy afloat and used its diplomatic power to push for peace. But it’s also hedging its bets…
Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The US’s messaging is pinballing from declarations that the ceasefire is holding, to threats of new bombing…
US calls on China to help open the Strait of Hormuz
Trump advisers have stepped up their calls on China to help open the all-important waterway ahead of the Trump-Xi Beijing summit…
Truce under pressure as US fires on Iranian forces
The US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce…
US to ‘guide’ stranded ships from Hormuz
US President Donald Trump says the US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting Monday…
Fuel relief puts Godongwana (and Kganyago) in a bind
Treasury’s fuel-price relief ends in July, and if the Iran war drags on, the prime interest rate could surge above 11.5%…
Hegseth grilled over Iran war
Democrats accused Hegseth of misleading Americans about the reasons for the Iran conflict, as fuel costs spiral…
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The consequences of the widening war in the Middle East are hard to predict, but one thing is very clear: we are surrounded by…
How the US and Iran could step back from the brink
Several plausible off-ramps exist that could cool tensions between the US and Iran without either side looking as though it’s capitulating…
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