The planet is being drawn into a spiral of dangers by a president who is unpredictable in his predictability, for whom the exercise of power constitutes a kind of pleasurable entertainment

Negotiating teams from the JD Vance and Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf could return to Islamabad for further peace talks as early as this weekend, according to multiple sources.

European NATO members, including the UK and France, say they will not take part in a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports ordered by Donald Trump, instead pushing for a multinational mission to restore navigation once hostilities end

The U.S. Central Command has notified seafarers of a blockade covering the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, warning that all vessels entering the zone without authorization risk interception as tensions rise in the Iran conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump launched an unusual attack on Pope Leo XIV, calling him “terrible” and “weak,” prompting criticism from Catholics and officials as tensions grow over war and migration policy.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will not be drawn into the Iran conflict and opposes any blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing efforts to fully reopen the critical global shipping route

Oil prices jumped more than 7% after the US announced plans to block shipping linked to Iran through the Strait of Hormuz, reviving supply fears and pushing crude back above $100 a barrel amid failed peace talks

Especially for Iran’s reconstruction, expected proceeds from the Strait of Hormuz tolls should allow the IMF, World Bank and other multilateral and even private financial institutions to provide immediate funding for rebuilding destroyed infrastructure

A last-minute two-week truce replaces earlier warnings of devastating attacks, as Washington and Tehran signal willingness to negotiate while conflict and uncertainty persist

Donald Trump issues stark warning to Iran ahead of a deadline for a deal, while Spain says U.S. pressure on NATO allies is pushing Europe to rethink its security strategy

The White House has requested funding to convert Alcatraz Island back into a high-security federal prison, reviving Donald Trump’s plan to rebuild the former facility, which was closed in 1969 due to high operating costs

Iran’s foreign ministry says it has defined its position and demands in response to ceasefire proposals delivered through intermediaries, stressing that any negotiations must not be based on ultimatums or threats

A Pakistan-mediated proposal outlines an immediate ceasefire between Iran and the United States, while Iranian state media reports the death of a senior Revolutionary Guards intelligence chief amid ongoing hostilities