Tag: Strait of Hormuz

By Irum Saleem  The war with Iran, once presented by President Donald Trump as a campaign of decisive military action, is increasingly becoming a domestic political problem as Americans head towards the November midterm elections. …

— Washington is moving from military pressure towards an attempt to economically suffocate and globally isolate Tehran, including secondary sanctions against countries and companies that continue doing business with Iran By Zulqernain  The bombs may …

— Diplomacy gets another chance — Middle East feels relieved By Irum Saleem US President Donald Trump has suspended further American strikes on Iran, while Tehran has indicated it will halt attacks in the region …

— Fragile US-Iran ceasefire has all but collapsed as renewed American strikes —  Iranian retaliation and a dangerous confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz push the two longtime adversaries back towards conflict, dimming hopes for …

By Irum Saleem  The fragile understanding between the United States and Iran has come under severe strain after a fresh exchange of military action and sharp rhetoric, raising fears of another dangerous escalation in the …

By Irum Saleem     A fresh attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent US retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets have cast fresh doubt over the durability of the recently brokered …