Iran talks on shaky footing after U.S. seizure of ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian officials have threatened to forgo negotiations even as U.S. representatives plan to arrive in Pakistan for the meeting and a ceasefire is set...
President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. ...
U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship. And, tariff refund portal launches
U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. And, an online government portal for processing tariff refunds launches to...
In Turkey, Middle Powers Ponder Diplomacy With a Rogue U.S.
The U.S. remains an essential player. The problem, one analyst said, is how to deal effectively with a power that is “indispensable, coercive and unpr...
Can U.S. Blockade Iranian-Linked Ships Anywhere in the World? Yes, But …
Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample histor...
U.S. and Iran Accuse Each Other of Cease-Fire Violations in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump accused Iran of firing on ships passing through the strait, while Iran said the U.S. blockade violated their deal and amounted to a wa...
U.S. Officials Visited Havana to Lay Out Proposals for Cuban Reforms
The delegation told Cuba’s leadership that it had only a narrow window of time to make the economic and political changes demanded by the Trump admini...
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade
Iranian forces also opened fire on a tanker attempting to cross the strait Saturday morning, further complicating talks aimed at securing a peace deal...
Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting
Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the highest level of security clearance...
