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Global tremors as Iran war drags on and talks loom
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Global tremors as Iran war drags on and talks loom

As the US and Iran enter talks, the war’s global fallout intensifies: Tehran’s threats to control the Strait of Hormuz threaten a large share of energy shipments, sending oil and gasoline prices higher and stoking inflation, while NATO tensions and Gulf Arab diplomacy face new strains. Lebanon’s ceasefire prospects grow murky amid regional power dynamics, and Iran’s internal unrest could flare further even as diplomacy continues. The ripple effects touch energy markets, economies, and international security.

Trump’s Iran Exit Plan Fails to Mend GOP Rifts Amid War Politics
world-news20 hours ago

Trump’s Iran Exit Plan Fails to Mend GOP Rifts Amid War Politics

Trump’s plan to end U.S. involvement in Iran isn’t healing rifts within the GOP; while the ceasefire is praised by some, others warn of domestic costs and political risk ahead of the midterms, and Democrats push for further war-powers oversight even as Republicans back air strikes more than troop deployment, underscoring a party divided over how to handle foreign policy and its domestic implications.

world-news2 days ago

West Warns Israel Strikes Could Derail Regional Ceasefire

Britain and France warned that Israel's strikes on Lebanon risk destabilizing the regional ceasefire tied to the US‑Iran deal and urged Lebanon's inclusion; EU leaders pressed for de‑escalation, security of sea lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran concessions, with Spain reopening its Tehran embassy and Italy stressing the importance of free Hormuz navigation.

India Faces Energy Crunch as 28 Vessels Stranded Near Strait of Hormuz
world-news11 days ago

India Faces Energy Crunch as 28 Vessels Stranded Near Strait of Hormuz

India says at least 28 ships carrying crude oil, LPG, and LNG are stranded near the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East conflict, with 18 India-flagged and 10 foreign-flagged vessels affected; all 485 Indian seafarers aboard are safe. The disruption threatens energy supplies to India, a major crude importer, even as some LPG shipments transit and eight India-flagged ships have recently passed through, signaling limited movement at the chokepoint.

world-news12 days ago

Trump says Iran signals support for 15-point peace plan, deal could be near

US President Donald Trump said Iran is agreeing with a US-proposed 15-point plan to end the war in the Middle East, claiming Iran gave us most of the points and that the US would add a couple of other demands, while signaling a deal could come soon; he also commented on Mojtaba Khamenei’s status after the strike that killed his father, former supreme leader Ali Khamenei.