Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday amid escalating tensions with the United States over the Strait of Hormuz.
The substantial financial package aims to facilitate the creation of a government-owned reserve, providing a critical buffer against international supply disruptions.
According to a report by Iran's state-run Press TV, shipping companies planning to navigate the chokepoint will now receive electronic instructions from an address affiliated with the Persian Gulf Strait Authority.
The scale of the disruption has stunned international regulators and laid bare the severity of the situation facing the crews.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran’s military capabilities have been “completely destroyed,” as tensions surge following joint operations by the United States and Israel against Iran.
The UAE has issued a nationwide alert after air defence systems were activated in response to a missile threat.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a drone defence partnership during his visit to Bahrain.
The global economy could face a significantly worse outlook if the ongoing Middle East conflict continues through 2027.
An Israeli court has extended the detention of two foreign activists who were part of a Gaza-bound flotilla.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Beijing today for high-level discussions with Chinese officials.
A fire incident at the UAE’s Fujairah port has triggered fresh tensions in the region, with Iran denying any involvement and instead accusing the United States of “military adventurism”.
Defence Ministry confirms interceptions across the country; three Indian nationals hurt in drone strike on petroleum facility, injuries described as moderate.
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