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Iran at an ‘inflection point’ as Trump claims Tehran is ‘begging’ for a deal

U. S. President Donald Trump, sitting next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D. C. , U. S. , March 26, 2026. REUTERS / Evelyn Hockstein

Iran at an ‘inflection point’ as Trump claims Tehran is ‘begging’ for a deal

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Former US Centcom commander Joseph Votel speakt On The Record with Hadley Gamble.
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Joseph Votel says strategy to defeat Iran has been a part of military planning for many years

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Gulf states eye settlement that curbs Iran’s threats beyond a ceasefire

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Blackstone commits $250m for UAE payment platform in first investment during war

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PIF Governor Yasir Al Rumayyan speaks at FII Priority Miami. Kyle Fitzgerald / The Natinoal

Saudi Arabia's FII kicks off as Iran war overshadows global investment outlook

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Child returned, father missing: Gaza woman's ordeal after family abducted by Israeli military

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ExclusiveUK MPs hail UAE's enduring strength against unprovoked attack

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War comment and analysis

  • Houthi supporters gather in front of a digital billboard featuring a map of the Bab Al Mandab strait in Sanaa. EPA
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  • Smoke rises over the capital Manama, following a reported Iranian drone strike on the fuel storage centre of Bahrain International Airport, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muharraq, Manama, Bahrain, March 12, 2026. Reuters

    AnalysisIran war spurs Gulf towards collective deterrence

  • The funeral of young paramedics Joud Suleiman and Ali Jaber. Photo: Bilal Kashmar

    DispatchLebanon mourns young rescuers killed in 'pattern' of Israeli attacks

  • FILE PHOTO: People walk through the George R. Brown Convention Center during the CERAWeek energy conference 2026 in Houston, Texas, U. S. , March 23, 2026. REUTERS / Danielle Villasana / File Photo
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  • Vice Admiral Emmanuel Slaars, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, said France would remain committed to defending its allies in the region. AFP
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    French navy says Iranian threat to Strait of Hormuz will endure

  • Motorists queue at a petrol station in Quezon City, Metro Manila. Petroleum product prices in the Philippines have shot up nearly 200 per cent since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict. AFP

    How Philippines state of emergency shows vulnerability of net energy importers

  • Indian auto rickshaw drivers protest over shortages of liquefied petroleum gas in Bangalore on Tuesday. Iran’s strongarming of the world economy has created an LPG supply crisis in several countries. EPA

    EditorialIran's Hormuz blockade will hurt friend and foe alike

  • The war in Iran has roiled international markets by choking marine traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. AFP

    CommentA deal with Iran must rewrite the rules of engagement for the region


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Israeli politician says 'no innocent children' in West Bank's Jenin

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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said 'our only channel with the Iranians is through Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi – we aren’t speaking to anyone else'. AFP

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  • 'Ever Given' settled diagonally across the Suez Canal in March 2021, wedging itself against one side and blocking the other. AFP

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  • LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal with team mate Dominik Szoboszlai during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
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Saudi Arabia's FII kicks off as Iran war overshadows global investment outlook

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