Tag: Iran
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US Announces Iran Port Blockade as Oil Prices Surge
Key Developments: The United States announced a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports following unsuccessful peace negotiations. Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel amid fears of disruption to global energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran rejected the move, warning of retaliation, while European allies signaled reluctance to support escalation and called for de-escalation.…
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Trump Warns US Forces to Stay Near Iran Until Deal Honored
Key Developments: U.S. President Donald Trump ordered American military forces to remain deployed near Iran pending compliance with a ceasefire framework. A Pakistan-facilitated ceasefire temporarily halted weeks of fighting, though negotiations remain fragile. Oil markets reacted to continued uncertainty as regional tensions and military threats persisted. WASHINGTON (CNBC) — April 9, 2026: U.S. President Donald Trump has…
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Iran Intensifies Strikes with 33rd Wave of ‘True Promise 4’
Key Developments Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the 33rd wave of “Operation True Promise 4”, reportedly involving heavy ballistic missile strikes. Iranian statements claim Kheibar Shekan missiles with one-ton warheads targeted sites in Tel Aviv and U.S.-linked military positions in the region. The escalation forms part of a broader regional confrontation involving Iran,…
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Iran’s Assembly of Experts Elects Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader
Key Developments: Iran’s Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the death of his father. The appointment comes amid heightened regional tensions after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during the ongoing Iran conflict. Iranian authorities have urged citizens and political elites to unite and pledge support to the…
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Petrol Bomb: When the Burden of Governance Falls on the People
By Major (R) Haroon Rasheed, a Defense and Strategic Analyst specializing in South Asian military dynamics, deterrence strategy, and defense modernization, and a member of the Research and Evaluation Cell for Advancing Basic Amenities and Development. Pakistan is once again witnessing what the public commonly calls a Petrol bomb. The recent increase of approximately Rs.…
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Pakistan First – Security above All
By Major (R) Haroon Rasheed, a Defense and Strategic Analyst specializing in South Asian military dynamics, deterrence strategy, and defense modernization, and a member of the Research and Evaluation Cell for Advancing Basic Amenities and Development. Today, this feeling has grown even deeper within me — that money is not everything. True strength does not…
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Pakistan is the Next Target of the Zionist
By Major (R) Haroon Rasheed, a Defense and Strategic Analyst specializing in South Asian military dynamics, deterrence strategy, and defense modernization, and a member of the Research and Evaluation Cell for Advancing Basic Amenities and Development. Pakistan may be entering one of the most critical phases in its history. In the coming days, severe financial,…
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Iran–US Tensions Escalate as Region Watches a High-Stakes Standoff
This article is written by Mian Haroon Masood, a political leader based in Gujrat, Pakistan. Iran stands its ground amid simmering tensions between two major nuclear powers. The danger of open conflict looms large, with both countries appearing to spiral into a vortex of uncertainty. The war rhetoric continues to intensify, even as former President Donald…
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Iran Declines to Attend Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh
TEHRAN — October 13, 2025: Iran has officially announced that it will not participate in the Gaza peace summit being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, citing deep reservations over sharing the table with nations it accuses of threatening and sanctioning its people. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that while Tehran had received an invitation to…
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Pakistan Issues License for Ferry Service to Iran and Gulf Countries
ISLAMABAD – 6 August 2025: In a landmark move aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and economic cooperation, Pakistan has officially issued a license to operate a ferry service connecting the country to Iran and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations. The announcement marks a significant development in Pakistan’s maritime and tourism sectors, offering an alternative…