Palestine
How Iran's Ghalibaf turned concrete into power
Ghalibaf built his career through the IRGC's construction empire and a Tehran mayorship dogged by property scandals. As Iran's lead negotiator, his rise mirrors a familiar authoritarian archetype.
One in five Lebanese displaced in three weeks by Israel’s invasion
Lebanon is facing a humanitarian crisis after one in five Lebanese have been displaced following Israel’s invasion of the south of the country in the fastest displacement in recent history.
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
Turkey is seeking an off-ramp to the war involving Iran, engaging both the US and the Islamic Republic in an effort to initiate negotiations on a potential deal, sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye on March 24.
The West has split – Stubb
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that relations between the US and Europe are fracturing under Donald Trump’s policies, urging allies to “salvage what you can” of the transatlantic alliance.
Is the CRINK alliance helping to arm Iran?
Are the members of the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) arming and abetting Iran? The informal cooperation between America's main geopolitical adversaries were already cooperating militarily before the start of the Iran war.
Iran's Ghalibaf denies US talks, accuses Washington of market manipulation
Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf denied any US talks are under way, calling reports "fake news" aimed at manipulating oil markets, as Trump paused threatened strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.
Iran denies any talks with Trump, says his pause was a retreat forced by military threats
Iran denies any talks with Trump, saying his five-day pause was a forced retreat driven by credible military threats and bond market pressure, not diplomacy. The window expires on March 28.
Middle East conflict has damaged over 40 energy assets - IEA
More than 40 energy assets across nine countries in the Middle East have been “severely or very severely” damaged by the ongoing conflict, raising the risk of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies, according to the IEA.
Has Trump TACO'd on the Iran war?
Trump's five-day pause on Iran power plant strikes follows the classic TACO pattern of escalate-then-retreat, but analysts warn this war may be the one where the formula breaks down.
Trump suspends Iran power plant strikes for five days, citing 'productive' direct talks with Tehran
Trump suspends planned strikes on Iranian power plants for five days, revealing the US and Iran have been in direct talks over a "complete and total resolution" of the Middle East conflict.
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Belarus's Lukashenko offers to mediate between US and Iran, outflanking Moscow
Belarus's Lukashenko offers to mediate between the US and Iran after meeting a Trump envoy.
The West has split – Stubb
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that relations between the US and Europe are fracturing under Donald Trump’s policies, urging allies to “salvage what you can” of the transatlantic alliance.
Iraq's US Treasury holdings surge 79% to $42bn as war raises questions over reserves
Iraq's US Treasury holdings surged 79% to $42bn in 2025, but the war now raises questions over whether Baghdad may need to draw down reserves after losing its main oil export route.
UPDATE: All foreign personnel evacuated from Iraq's Joint Operations Command in Baghdad
International coalition military advisers withdraw from Iraq's Joint Operations Command in Baghdad to Jordan, as the country's position between warring sides becomes increasingly untenable.
Russia could earn up to $252bn from Gulf War - KSE
Russia could earn as much as $252bn in windfall export revenues from escalating conflict in the Middle East, as higher energy prices driven by tensions in the Persian Gulf bolster the Kremlin’s finances, according to analysis by KSE.
Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?
Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran.
Refined oil products caught in Iran war energy shock maelstrom
The sharp rise in refined oil product prices is intensifying the economic fallout from the latest energy shock, compounding the effects of disrupted crude flows and tightening supply chains.
Ukraine sends drone units to five Gulf countries
Ukraine has sent drone units to five Gulf countries at the invitation of their governments as US-made interceptor ammunition runs low.
US spends more on Iran war in two weeks than four years on Ukraine war
The US has spent more on just two weeks of Operation Epic Fury than it has done in four years of supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia.