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Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Fertiliser Supply, Drives Food Price Fears

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Edited by: Sarah Steffen Choked off shipping in the Strait of Hormuz isn’t just grinding oil tankers to a halt. Read More

Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs On Countries Supplying Weapons to Iran

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose 50% tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran while simultaneously signalling openness to sanctions relief talks with Tehran following ceasefire agreement. Read More

US Says Iran ‘Begged for Ceasefire’, Claims Supreme Leader Likely ‘Disfigured’

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The United States has claimed Iran was forced into seeking a ceasefire following sustained military pressure, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth describing the conflict as Read More

Oman Rules Out Transit Fees In Hormuz, Counters Iran Proposal Amid Ceasefire Talks

Oman on Wednesday reaffirmed that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz will not be charged any transit fees, pushing back against proposals linked to ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. Read More

Trump Claims ‘Productive Regime Change’ In Iran, Signals Sanctions Relief After 2-Week Ceasefire

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Iran has undergone what he described as a “very productive regime change”, as he outlined terms of a proposed Read More

Oil Refinery Hit In Iran’s Lavan Island Hours After US Announces Ceasefire

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom A major attack struck Iran’s Lavan Island just hours after the United States announced a conditional ceasefire. Read More

JD Vance Calls Iran Ceasefire ‘Fragile Truce’, Warns Tehran Ahead Of Islamabad Talks

US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday described the Iran ceasefire as a “fragile truce”, warning Tehran ahead of negotiations set to begin in Islamabad later this week. Read More

‘Ceasefire Is The Fruit Of Khamenei’s Martyrdom’: Iran President’s First Reaction

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday hailed the US-Iran ceasefire as the consequence of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s sacrifice. Read More