11 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Tensions Flare as US Demands Iran Cease Ship Attacks in Hormuz

The United States has issued a demand for Iran to publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open for navigation and to cease firing on commercial vessels, following a series of hostile…

10 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen steeply after a series of tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran following an attack on three tankers earlier this week. Just 23 tan…

10 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran as Tehran warns of 'fearless' response

Donald Trump has said the ceasefire agreement with Iran is "over", blasting the country's leadership as "scum" and "cuckoo" after fresh exchanges…

10 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran

Donald Trump's latest pronouncements on Iran and the chances of a negotiated agreement have to be taken seriously, as he is after all the president of the United States. This …

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns

It's a sweltering summer's day and fishermen are unloading their catch on the docks. One proudly holds several baby sharks tangled in his nets. Shark sandwich is a local …

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before

When US President Donald Trump signed a ceasefire agreement with Iran during dinner at the Palace of Versailles last month, many saw an irony. His host, French President Emanuel Ma…

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

OPEC+ Announces Incremental Oil Output Increase

OPEC+ has declared an increment in monthly oil production starting August. The coalition, comprising key producers such as Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Iraq, plans to augment output b…

02 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Who is Iranian oil tycoon Shamkhani whose ship is stranded in Hormuz?

Who is Iranian oil tycoon Shamkhani whose ship is stranded in Hormuz?A ship which Iranian media reported had run aground in the Strait of Hormuz has in fact been stuck in the same …

02 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Strategic Reopening of Hormuz Spurs Oil Market Shift

UPDATE — Jul 2, 14:30 UTC: The new article discusses the plummeting global oil prices following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the progress

02 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Oil Prices Decline Amid US-Iran Peace Deal Progress

UPDATE — Jul 2, 09:30 UTC: The new article discusses the outcomes of the US-Iran talks in Doha following an interim agreement, highlighting the talks as indirec

01 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US-Iran Doha Talks Focus on Strait of Hormuz Tensions

The recent indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran in Doha concluded without a significant breakthrough. Over two days, the discussions primarily targeted the impl…

01 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Establishes Communication Channel with US Following Qatar Talks

Iran has announced the establishment of a "communication channel" with the United States to monitor compliance with the memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreed upon two weeks prio…

01 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran to Establish Monitoring Channel with US Amid Ongoing Talks

Iran has announced the establishment of a communication channel with the United States to monitor breaches of a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending ho…

01 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US Diplomats in Qatar for Indirect Iran Talks Amid Tensions

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Doha for discussions mediated by Qatar regarding the ongoing US-Iran negotiations. Official statements clarify that…

01 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys in Doha; Iran Meeting Unlikely

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have arrived in Doha for discussions related to US-Iran negotiations. Despite this diplomatic m…

01 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys in Doha for Gulf Mediations Amid US-Iran Tensions

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are currently in Doha, conducting discussions with mediators regarding ongoing US-Iran negotiations, according to Qatar's foreign m…

01 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys Engage Doha Mediators Amid US-Iran Tensions

In the midst of heightened tensions following recent exchanges, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, alongside President Trump’s advisor Jared Kushner, arrived in Doha for strategic dis…

30 Jun 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys in Doha for Mediation Talks Amid US-Iran Tensions

US special envoy Steve Witkoff, alongside presidential adviser Jared Kushner, have arrived in Doha to engage with mediators concerning ongoing US-Iran negotiations, according to Qa…

30 Jun 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys Meet Mediators Amid Gulf Tensions; Exclude Iran

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior advisor Jared Kushner are in Doha to engage with mediators concerning ongoing US-Iran negotiations, as confirmed by Qatar's foreign minist…

30 Jun 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys in Doha for US-Iran Mediation Efforts

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Presidential advisor Jared Kushner have arrived in Doha with the mission of discussing mediation efforts concerning US-Iran negotiations. These t…