And a US blockade of the strait of Hormuz is unlikely to ease the situation.
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China stands to be impacted first, as the main buyer of Iran’s crude oil. But if the blockade drags on, its knock-on effects could impact the whole world.
Humanitarian personnel put themselves in harm’s way to help others. An international law expert explains how we can keep them safe.
When countries expand their military budgets or enter into conflict, the costs go far beyond equipment and munitions.
Both countries seem tired of the costs of war and ongoing risks, but successful negotiations will have to overcome deep distrust by both sides.
Donald Trump’s false claims about the Iran War, Epstein files, tariffs and inflation have left some supporters who have traditionally believed all he says feeling duped and abandoned. Why now?
The ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran has done little so far to getting shipping through the vital waterway. It’s going to take more than just words to fix.
A decade of shifting regional alliances, continuous conflict and outside interventions have narrowed the path for diplomacy.
As Israel continues to pound Lebanon, the chances of a Middle East ceasefire lasting 14 days seem remote.
Israel has upped the intensity of its campaign in Lebanon, despite the signing of a ceasefire in the Middle East.
The US president has been bitterly criticising the alliance in recent weeks over its reluctance to join the war in Iran.
The current energy market disruption has exposed structural vulnerabilities in Asia’s energy systems.
Pakistan is using shared history – and plenty of friends in high places – to bring the war to an end. Here why it’s had the sway to do it.
With Trump trying to get out and Netanyahu determined not to give up in Lebanon, a path to peace is hard to find.
Donald Trump’s pre-ceasefire social media post was unprecedented, immoral, and a diplomatic blunder for the US’s standing in the world.
Trump’s net approval has never been lower, while Democrats had a 25-point swing in their favour in a federal special election.
For years, Donald Trump’s rhetoric has relied on insult, ridicule, threat and contempt. But the scale of violence in his words during the first week of April 2026 was new – and had a purpose.
Pakistan played a leading role in negotiating the ceasefire in Iran.
Even in more peaceful times, oil is considered to be one of the world’s most volatile commodities.
Both sides are claiming success, but it may be Tehran that benefits more from the deal.
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