Iran Is Losing This Key Piece of Leverage Over the Rest of the World

Netanyahu: Understandings with Lebanon Mark a Strategic Shift & Shatter Iran’s Axis

Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that the recent understandings with Beirut represent a strategic shift in the regional conflict, stating: We are shattering Iran's terror axis, and we are also shattering its political axis in the region.

JUST IN: Organization of Islamic Cooperation says Iran's attacks on Gulf countries are a [...]

JUST IN: Organization of Islamic Cooperation says Iran's attacks on Gulf countries are a clear breach of international law.@BRICSNews

US strikes Iran in response to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire

The developments come during a fragile time for the US and Iran as they work to negotiate a permanent end to the war.

Global economy fragile despite US-Iran truce: RBI

Global economy fragile despite US-Iran truce: RBI

Breaking: Back to Bombing Iran!

Breaking: Back to Bombing Iran!

Unraveling U.S. sanctions on Iran unlikely to be quick or easy

At issue is whether an interim U.S. deal with Iran can translate into lasting economic relief.

Iran war transforms Arab Gulf region

The war in Iran has dramatically changed the six Arab countries in the Gulf. Leaves Iran in a position to threaten them again and to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.” File – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Emir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and GCC representatives meet ahead []

Trump goes wobbly

The result? Empowering and enriching the Islamic regime; heartening the enemies of America and Israel; and intimidating the Gulf states in casting their destiny with Iran and not with the West.

U.S., Iran Return to the Brink of All-Out War

As both sides intensify strikes, future peace talks appear uncertain.

The Pentagon said Iran War costs $29 billion,but the real cost is closer to $200 billion—and counting

After nearly four months of fighting, a blockade of one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors, a threat of “annihilation” of an entire country, and a shaky ceasefire, the war in Iran is over—or so it seems. Talks between American and Iranian governments to reach a preliminary deal and officially end the conflict continued well []

Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’ against Iran hurts US Ties

How strategy to contain Iran and its allies risks further straining ties with US

IRAN HITS US BASES

IRAN HITS US BASES (Main headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:TRUMP ABANDONS QATARI-ONE AMID THREATSSTRONGER THAN BEFORE?

DANGER!The U.S.

DANGER!The U.S. is quietly making massive concessions to Iran. Reports from Switzerland say the U.S. just agreed to a roadmap that could lift the naval blockade and waive oil sanctions on the world's leading sponsor of terror. Why is the West rewarding a regime that chants 'Death to America' and funds Hamas and Hezbollah? We must stand strong against the Iranian regime, not fund them.

Iran Just Humiliated the U.S. — Here’s the Inflation Bill

The war in Iran is reaching a critical stage. The world can stomach an energy shock, provided it’s short-lived. The war in Iran is proving not to be short-lived. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran was not signed over the weekend. And numerous reports indicate the two nations are once again []

IMF director says Iran war fallout creating 'difficult moment' for Africa

The International Monetary Fund's Africa director on Monday warned that the economic fallout of the Iran war was creating a difficult moment for the region, and that it would take months for Gulf energy production to ramp back up.We are now in a difficult moment for the region, in particular after the war in the Middle East, Zeine Zeidane told reporters at the IMF's headquarters in Washington.Even though there is a ceasefire today, we know that the disruption will take time to be resolved, he said.

Iran, Not Trump, Is in Control of This War

The cease-fire was always just a Trump fantasy.

The U.S.-Iran war just entered a new phase. Here’s what’s at stake.

This isn’t a return to full-scale war, but it isn’t peace either. The post The U.S.-Iran war just entered a new phase. Here’s what’s at stake. appeared first on MS NOW.

Are We Really Back at War With Iran?

The president’s house-of-cards peace deal has fallen apart.

Strait of Hormuz instability to remain Iranian leverage until final deal signed, experts predict

“I would say that the primary reason Iran has decided to renew attacks on the Persian Gulf states has to do with the balance of leverage in the ongoing negotiations, one expert says.

Weak US allies accused of allowing Iran to dictate terms in Strait of Hormuz

Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy weighs in on the Iranian regime’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. “The moment the Iranians closed the Strait of Hormuz, the rest of the world should have treated that as an act of war and said, that is an act of war against the global economy,” Mr Levy told Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus. “Instead, America’s allies said, look America, you broke it, you fix it. This is your problem. “The Iranians learned that they can close the Strait of Hormuz, and no one is going to stop them because eventually America will give in to the economic and political pressure because of rising gas prices.”

Iran holds U.S. to account on peace deal, warning broken promises fuel decades of distrust

(NaturalNews) The peace deal with Iran is already in danger. The United States and Iran are locked in a diplomatic standoff over a fragile memorandum of understandi...

Selat Hormuz masih belum aman

TEHERAN: Perjanjian gencatan senjata antara Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) dilihat kembali goyah selepas kedua-dua negara saling berbalas serangan di Teluk. Tindakan ketenteraan baharu sejak Jumaat dan semalam meningkatkan semula ketegangan di rantau berkenaan, sekali gus mengancam gencatan senjata rapuh dan rundingan yang sedang berlangsung mengenai keselamatan di Selat Hormuz. Kor Pengawal Revolusi Islam Iran ... Read more The post Selat Hormuz masih belum aman appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Trump, Vance Tout Iran Deal as Payday for US Farmers, but Iran Denies It

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers. But the Iranians deny it. And, in the absence of more details, sanctions experts are flummoxed over exactly how billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian assets would make their []...Click to read more

Strait of Hormuz to be free of tolls, Vance says

JD Vance stressed that the United States still has a lot of leverage points on Iran

US-Iran skirmishes are the new norm

The latest, continuing skirmish between the United States and Iran will be the new norm. Neither country wants a return to war, given that war is highly unlikely to lead to a decisive result in either direction. But Iran’s regional ambitions and anti-Americanism will drive it to keep testing American patience. In turn, President Donald []

FOR INSIDERS: Iran's flex in Strait of Hormuz puts Trump on back foot

Iran is flexing its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, putting the U.S. on its back foot as it looks to resume shipping through the key passageway and curb Tehran's nuclear program. Tehran ratcheted up tensions this weekend in the strait, through which around 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas flow, targeting cargo...

New escalation – Is the conflict on the verge of spreading?

Iran’s latest attacks show that Tehran can easily disrupt maritime traffic, energy markets, and draw neighboring countries into the conflict. How much leverage does Tehran have over Washington, and could this strategy ultimately backfire?

Sedition in Lebanon, or a calculated agenda of betrayal?

TEHRAN - Throughout history, political turmoil and national betrayal have often been linked, and Lebanon today is no exception. It faces a dangerous moment where its own officials are making deals that serve Israeli interests.

Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Could Trigger Middle East Oil Market Share Battle

Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has shattered expectations of a lasting ceasefire, bringing fresh concerns over prolonged oil supply disruptions from the Middle East. The conflict has reignited debate over the stability of global crude markets, with traders and analysts watching closely for any signs of escalating disruption to regional production. Speculation [] The post Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Could Trigger Middle East Oil Market Share Battle appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Iran Claims Hormuz — Pay Tolls Or Else

Iran’s rulers now claim they “manage” the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, daring America and its allies to accept a new legal regime in the Strait of Hormuz. Story Snapshot Iran has drawn a huge new control zone in the Strait of Hormuz and demands ships get its permission to pass. A new Iranian “Persian []

Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval

Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval

Aspiring to regional domination, Iran is ready to escalate over Hormuz

The latest round of U.S.-Iran violence led to the withdrawal of sanctions relief, but Iran nonetheless sees itself as a winner in a new Pax Iranica.

Could Iran Finally Change Its Behavior?

"Iran is moving forward under the threat of FORCE." Journalist Ahmed Quraishi weighs in on whether military pressure has increased the chances of meaningful progress in the US-Iran negotiations.

Aspiring to Regional Domination, Iran Is Ready to Escalate Over Hormuz

The latest round of U.S.-Iran violence led to the withdrawal of sanctions relief, but Iran nonetheless sees itself as a winner in a new Pax Iranica.

US attempting to reassure Gulf allies about Iran deal

The US says Iran has accepted most of its demands in the ongoing negotiations, while assuring Gulf allies that their security remains a top priority. Iran strongly disputes that claim, arguing that Washington was forced to make concessions and describing the memorandum of understanding as Iran’s victory. Our North America Correspondent Jon Brain reports.

The Gulf, like Israel, feels Trump sold it out on Iran. Can the U.S. rebuild trust?

With even the Strait of Hormuz deal open to conflicting interpretations, Gulf states are forging closer ties with Iran, weakening the united front Washington sought to build. Once again, Iran stands to gain diplomatic leverage

Iran-US agreement marks political demise of Netanyahu

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has stated that the emerging agreement between Iran and the United States represents a major blow to the Zionist regime and its premier Benjamin Netanyahu.