The current crisis in West Asia has brought the global energy system closer to disruption than at any time in recent decades. At the center of the crisis lies the …
West Asia
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Opinion: Framework For a Deal or Wish List?
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readBy the time the conflict in the Middle East hopefully comes to a close, the word “deal” should perhaps be the most used in the media, by the media, and …
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Rubio Calls War Powers Act “Unconstitutional,” Labels Hezbollah an Iranian Weapon
by UNIby UNI 5 minutes readWith Congressional votes on the horizon challenging the administration’s military operations in Iran, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio showed no hesitation and called the War Powers Act flatly unconstitutional, …
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Trump Launched ‘Project Freedom’ Due to Rising Frustration Over Diplomatic Stalemate with Iran: US official
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readPresident Donald Trump’s newly launched naval operation – codenamed ‘Project Freedom’ – aimed at breaking the deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz, comes amid increasing frustration in Washington over a …
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Treasury Secretary Says US grabbed Iranian Crypto Assets Worth $500 Million
by UNIby UNI 1 minutes readUS Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said that Washington had grabbed Iranian crypto assets worth around $500 million. “We were able to grab about $350 million of the crypto …
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The UAE, in a startling announcement, said that it will withdraw from OPEC and the wider OPEC alliance, effectively ending nearly six decades of cooperation, in a move carrying potentially …
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Pakistan Says It’s Still Working on Mediating Peace Talks Between US and Iran
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readPakistan says it is still working to narrow the gap between Washington and Tehran, even as plans for face-to-face talks in Islamabad between the two nations collapsed over the weekend. …
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Iran Resumes International Air Travel After Suspension Since February 28
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readIran has taken a major step toward restoring normal air connectivity, resuming international commercial flights for the first time since February 28, following weeks of airspace disruption caused by US …
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US Cancels Visit of Its Representatives to Pakistan for Talks With Iran
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readThe United States has canceled the visit of its representatives to Pakistan for talks with Iranian representatives at the last moment. “I just canceled the trip of my representatives going …
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Opinion: The Bitter Lessons of Conflict
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readAir Force Two is still parked in Washington DC. Vice President, J.D. Vance who was all set to leave for Islamabad for his Round Two with Iranian interlocuters is now …