Articles tagged with "middle east conflict"

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Middle East Roundup, June 30: Iran prioritizes diplomacy with US but remains ready for war: Negotiator

Iranian official says Tehran’s ‘current priority is to ensure the implementation’ of the Islamabad MoU with Washington; Pezeshkian says mutual understanding is ‘a two-way street,’ adds Tehran will honor commitments if Washington does; German FM says the MoU ‘creates an opportunity for diplomacy in what remains a highly fragile situation.’

July 2, 2026

Middle East Roundup, June 29: Iranian president says Tehran will honor agreement if US does

US President Donald Trump says that Iran has requested a meeting that will be held in the Gulf state of Qatar on Tuesday, despite an earlier denial from Tehran that talks are planned.

June 29, 2026

Middle East Roundup, June 28: US and Iran agree to stop attacking each other: Report

Warns that there may come a point 'when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started'; IRGC says it targeted Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait and the Fifth Fleet naval base in Port Salman in Bahrain in response to US attacks.

June 29, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance (R) shakes hands with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir next to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. (Fil

US, Iran agree to ensure termination of military operations in Lebanon under 'deconfliction cell'

Mediators say the cell is intended to monitor and help reduce military escalation in Lebanon and support adherence to understandings linked to a cessation of hostilities discussed in the broader US-Iran framework.

June 23, 2026

ADNOC refinery site in Ruwais, UAE. (File photo: Wikimedia Commons)

As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market

OPEC+ ministers meet Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the Iran war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.

June 7, 2026

Middle East roundup, May 24: Oil prices fall over 5% on hopes for Iran deal

Oil prices plunged more than 5% in Asian early trading on Monday as hopes of a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war rose despite comments from President Donald Trump downplaying its imminence.

May 25, 2026

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds talks with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on May 06, 2026. (Photo: IRNA)

China says will play 'greater role' in ending Mideast fighting

China is a key customer for Iranian oil, defying sanctions imposed by the United States, and is directly affected by the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz bordered by Iran.

May 6, 2026

Day 46: All you need to know about US-Israel war on Iran

US President Donald Trump signals possible new Iran talks in Pakistan within two days; tells the New York Post Islamabad is increasingly likely as host; praises Field Marshal Asim Munir for his leadership.

April 14, 2026

Pakistan foreign minister to attend Riyadh regional meeting amid escalating Mideast conflict

Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Riyadh to attend a meeting on regional developments and will reiterate Pakistan’s call for a swift end to the ongoing conflict, urging a return to dialogue and diplomacy.

March 18, 2026