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What is Iran’s Strait of Hormuz protocol and will other nations accept it?
Tehran’s plans to tax ships passing through the strait and raise money to rebuild is already seeing pushback.
Published On 9 Apr 2026
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Iran, US both claim victory, but did they actually concede ground?
Published On 8 Apr 2026
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Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet
Published On 8 Apr 2026
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From 9pm shutdowns to remote work: Egypt cuts fuel amid power crisis
Published On 7 Apr 2026
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What’s Iran’s 10-point peace plan that Trump says is ‘not good enough’?
Published On 7 Apr 2026
Iran war updates: Trump suspends US attacks, Tehran agrees to ceasefire
Published On 7 Apr 2026
OPEC+ agrees to hike oil output, warns of slow recovery after attacks
Published On 5 Apr 2026
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Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf
Published On 5 Apr 2026
Oman, Iran discuss smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz, Muscat says
Published On 5 Apr 2026

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GCC chief urges UN to halt Iranian attacks, protect Gulf waterways

Jassim al-Budaiwi calls on UN Security Council to guarantee ‘uninterrupted navigation through all strategic waterways’.

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War on Iran: Washington’s history of making other nations pay for conflicts

White House says Trump could ask Arab nations to bear the cost of the Iran war.

Iran’s IRGC claims attacks on UAE, Bahrain aluminium facilities

Iran targets Aluminium Bahrain, Emirates Global Aluminium in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks on its infrastructure.

Iran warns neighbours not to let ‘enemies run the war’ from their land

President Pezeshkian’s warning is the latest by Tehran to neighbours not to allow their territory to be used in the war.

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How important are the Gulf economies to the world?

Impact of US-Israeli war on Iran poses serious risks beyond energy sector.

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Saudi, UAE, Iraq: Can three pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz?

Countries in the Middle East have ramped up oil exports via pipelines to bridge the Strait of Hormuz gap.

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Video: Storms wash away vehicles and flood homes across Middle East

Vehicles were washed away in floods in Oman and homes were flooded in Syria as storms brought floods across the region.

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Helium hitch: Why US-Israel war on Iran could cause MRI scan delays

Shortage of helium will have ripple effects across medical and other industries.

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US-Iran mediation: What are each side’s demands – and is a deal possible?

Trump’s envoys have sent a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran via Pakistan. But Tehran has its own conditions.

Iran war updates: Trump claims talks ongoing, Iran hits central Israel

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