Middle East Diplomacy Falters as War Spreads and Hormuz Talks Stall

Middle East diplomatic efforts faced significant hurdles after Oman announced the postponement of a high-stakes regional meeting between Iran and Persian Gulf powers, compounding global energy supply concerns driven by fresh attacks on critical oil transit infrastructure, according to regional reports. Oman Postpones Iran-Gulf Power Talks Hopes for an immediate diplomatic breakthrough dissolved late Sunday … Read more

Iran’s Conditions for Opening the Strait of Hormuz Explained

Iran outlined sweeping demands on Saturday to the U.S. for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, requiring Washington to lift its naval blockade and sanctions, withdraw military forces, pay war reparations, and release frozen Iranian assets, according to media reports. The conditions, laid out by Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, also … Read more