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July 19, 2026, 09:11 PM - 5 min read
Tensions across the Middle East escalated sharply on Sunday as the United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes, deepening fears of a broader regional conflict following the deaths of American service members in Jordan earlier this week.
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July 11, 2026, 04:03 PM - 6 min read
Trump’s reticence for full-scale escalation means we are unlikely to return to the war of February 28. Iran’s determination to show control means we are also not likely to see the ceasefire hold or a substantial peace agreement forthcoming.
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July 9, 2026, 04:45 PM - 6 min read
The structural flaw in the ceasefire deal was visible from the outset. The MoU rested on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz in return for the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil – almost the only lifeline sustaining the Iranian economy. But nothing in the agreement resolved the question of Lebanon.
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June 7, 2026, 10:10 PM - 3 min read
Donald Trump says there is a “good probability” he knows Mojtaba Khamenei’s whereabouts and claims the Iranian leader is “very seriously injured”.
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May 8, 2026, 08:10 PM - 3 min read
US strikes Iranian targets after attack on warships in Hormuz; Trump warns Tehran to sign deal, calls retaliation a “love tap” amid rising tensions.
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April 27, 2026, 09:40 AM - 2 min read
Brent crude surged around 2 per cent on Sunday after hopes for a second round of ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran collapsed over the weekend.
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April 22, 2026, 03:18 PM - 7 min read
A frozen conflict is not static, but is an unresolved war that continues at a low-level below the threshold of full-scale combat.
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April 21, 2026, 03:35 PM - 2 min read
Petraeus, a former general who also served as CIA director, said there are strong signals that the ongoing ceasefire could be extended amid ongoing peace negotiations. “I think both the US and Iran want to extend the ceasefire,” he said during an interview aired on Monday.
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