Middle East


What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows? - explainer

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.

'Turkey is the new Iran': The growing threat Erdogan poses to Israel - analysis

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.

Trump doesn't care if Iran comes back to negotiations, US to begin Strait of Hormuz blockade

US President Donald Trump gives a press conference in the White House, April 6, 2026.