Citi Warns: Can Economy Survive Oil Above $100?
Citigroup revises global growth forecast down to 2.
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MAY 22, 2026
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IRAN
Iran has been the defining destabilizing force in the Middle East for over four decades, funding terrorist proxies, pursuing nuclear weapons, threatening maritime traffic, and calling for the destruction of Israel. We cover the Islamic Republic’s internal dynamics, its foreign policy aggression, and the international efforts to contain or confront it.
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MAY 22, 2026
Al Arabiya: US-Iran Draft Agreement Finalized
Reports citing Al Arabiya say a US-Iran preliminary deal, brokered by Pakistan, outlines an immediate ceasefire and phased sanction relief,…
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MAY 21, 2026
Axios: New Peace Proposal to Iran Sparks Netanyahu’s Deep Concern
US mediators are crafting a tentative peace deal with Iran, amidst Israeli Premier Netanyahu’s strong opposition, as Gulf and regional…
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MAY 21, 2026
Iran: US Calls Its New Peace Proposal Insufficient
The US rejects Iran’s latest ceasefire offer as lacking real nuclear concessions, while Trump considers military moves amid tense indirect…
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MAY 18, 2026
Trump and Xi Jinping Ensure Open Strait of Hormuz
Trump and Xi agreed the Strait of Hormuz must stay open and demilitarized, with both condemning Iran’s nuclear ambitions amid…
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MAY 15, 2026
Turkish Revisionism: The Legal Battle in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey leads a trend among middle powers by embedding unilateral maritime claims into national law, challenging established sea rights and…
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MAY 13, 2026
Trump Rejects Iran’s Proposal: “Completely Unacceptable”
US President Trump harshly rejected Iran’s response to peace talks, condemning Tehran’s demands on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear…
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MAY 11, 2026
Thriller as US F-35 Disappears in the Strait of Hormuz
An American F-35 fighter jet triggered a global emergency code over the strategically vital Gulf of Oman, later vanishing from…
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MAY 10, 2026
Iranian Media Reports US Strikes on Qeshm and Bandar Abbas
Tensions surged near the Strait of Hormuz as reported US strikes hit Iranian targets, including drones and a tanker, prompting…
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MAY 8, 2026
President Trump Hints Iran Deal May Be Near, Freezes Operation in Hormuz
Donald Trump signaled progress toward ending the Iran conflict while temporarily halting the Freedom Program that ensured safe ship passage…
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MAY 6, 2026
Israel Alarmed as Turkey Targets Nuclear Arsenal with IDF Preparations
Analysts warn that Turkey, gaining NATO-backed nuclear ambitions post-Iran conflict, is poised to become Israel’s primary military threat by 2030,…
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MAY 5, 2026
Iranians Announce Reclosure of Hormuz Strait – Will Trump Respond?
Iran has once again sealed the Strait of Hormuz, launching missiles and drones against the UAE, sparking fires and tension…
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MAY 4, 2026
Trump Did It: US Destroyers Escort Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
US Navy destroyers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions, supporting safe navigation under "Operation Freedom," while…
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MAY 4, 2026
Iran Attacks Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz—New Regional Escalation
A merchant ship near Iran’s Strait of Hormuz was attacked by small boats Sunday, marking renewed tensions as Tehran enforces…
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MAY 3, 2026
Trump Strikes Back at German Chancellor Merz’s Iran Jabs
Donald Trump sharply criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s acceptance of Iran acquiring nuclear arms, warning such a scenario would endanger…
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APR 29, 2026
Konstantinos Kousantas: Turkey Will Face Consequences of Iran-US Israel War
Turkey’s pro-Iran stance amid the Iran–US–Israel conflict risks backlash as it opposes US airspace use, supports Hamas, and faces growing…
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APR 29, 2026
Mertz mocks Trump over Iran strike: US humiliated by Revolutionary Guards
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the US approach to the Iran conflict, highlighting the lack of exit strategy and Iran's…
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APR 27, 2026
Iran: Negotiations collapse as Araghchi leaves Pakistan and Witkow, Kushner trips canceled
Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi left Pakistan after delivering Tehran’s negotiating stance, while Trump canceled a U.S.
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APR 25, 2026
The Imaginary Iranian and His Portrait – Western Media’s Vision of a Resilient, Invincible Iran
War obscures Iran’s reality as blackout and chaos shatter communication, revealing a fragmented power struggle marked by swift leadership changes,…
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APR 25, 2026
Iran Diplomatic Spokesperson: No Meeting Planned with the US
Iran’s diplomat Esmail Baghaei dismisses talks of a direct US-Iran meeting, affirming Tehran will communicate only via Pakistani mediators as…
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APR 25, 2026
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire by 10 Days; Lebanon-Israel Truce Continues
President Trump extends the US-Iran-Israel ceasefire amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, as Israel braces for potential military…
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APR 24, 2026
Trump Orders Sinking of Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Confirms Iran Civil War
The U.S. president has ordered the Navy to destroy all mine-laying vessels and is rapidly deploying forces to the Middle…
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APR 23, 2026
Shocking Video in Strait of Hormuz: Iranian Troops Board Greek Ship
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards released footage showing the seizure of two vessels, including a Greek-owned ship, in the strategic Strait of…
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APR 23, 2026
Trump Extends Truce with Iran Until Unified Proposal Is Submitted
President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran amid internal divisions, following a Pakistan-led request, while urging U.S. forces to…
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APR 22, 2026