Iran
Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal
Teheran also sought the lifting of sanctions, the release of frozen funds and an end to the US marine blockade on the country
Will Gulf states find new oil pipelines fast enough to reduce Hormuz reliance?
The prospect that Iran may close Hormuz was acknowledged as a significant danger by strategic experts
US, Iran stall on Hormuz strait reopening as oil supplies tighten
Brent crude has jumped about 50% since the start of the war
Trump says China’s Xi offered help on Iran as ship seized near UAE
“He said he’s not going to give them military equipment,“ Trump said
Iran war looms over Trump’s summit with Xi in Beijing, as Middle East alliances shift
He is expected to ask for China’s help to resolve the costly and unpopular conflict
Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened: sources
Teheran was told of the strikes
Hengli’s ex-Singapore unit dismisses staff after US sanctions, at risk of being wound down: sources
Singapore is an important base for many China-based firms seeking to source crude and metals
Hopes fade for Iran peace deal as Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is at a trickle
Trump rejects Iran’s ‘garbage’ response to US proposal, says ceasefire is ‘on life support’
Teheran emphasised its sovereignty over Hormuz in its response to the US
Trump dismisses Iran’s reply to peace plan
Oil prices rise almost 3% on news of the continued deadlock that has left the Strait of Hormuz largely closed
