Trump Casts Iran War as Nearing the Finish Line, but the Reality Is Messier
President Donald Trump moved aggressively on April 17, 2026 to frame the Iran war as…
Strait of Hormuz Reopens but Tensions Remain
Iran has officially reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping following a temporary…
Iran Says Strait Is Open, but Peace Talks Still Face Hard Obstacles
Hopes for diplomacy flickered back to life on April 17, 2026, after Iran announced that…
Ishaq Dar Urges Stronger Regional Trade at Antalya Diplomacy Forum
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar used the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on…
Iran foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said on Friday, April 17, that the Strait of Hormuz…
Saudi Arabia Sends $2 Billion to Pakistan, Giving Foreign Reserves a Timely Lift
Pakistan received $2 billion from Saudi Arabia this week, with the State Bank of Pakistan…
Shehbaz meets Qatar emir, urges de-escalation as regional tensions persist
DOHA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani…
Pentagon Says No Intelligence Iran Planned Initial Attack on US Forces
US administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with Congress that there was no intelligence indicating…