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New initiative launched to redirect Gulf energy flows away from Strait toward Mediterranean
Syria envisioned as key cog in new energy distribution network.
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COMMENT: Iran and the GCC, the memory remains
Relations across the Gulf have been ruined following more than 100 days of war between Iran, Israel and the US with the Gulf neighbours to the south and east of the Islamic Republic left exposed following a new memorandum with the Trump admin.
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Israeli politicians condemn US-Iran deal as Tel Aviv markets fall
Israeli politicians from coalition and opposition have condemned the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed without Israel's involvement, as Tel Aviv shares fell.
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Iran's vice president says deal secures national interests, hints at frozen funds
Iran's executive vice president Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah has said the deal with the US will secure all of the country's national interests, hinting at the release of billions in frozen funds.
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Oil prices drop as Pakistan announces US-Iran deal
Oil prices fell in early Asian trading after Pakistan, which has been mediating efforts to end the US-Iran war, announced a deal that US President Donald Trump said would lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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US, Iran reach deal to end war, reopen Strait of Hormuz
The US and Iran have agreed to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan said, with President Donald Trump authorising the lifting of the US naval blockade in a deal set to be signed in Switzerland ahead of markets opening on June 15.
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BREAKING: Pakistan says final text of US-Iran peace deal agreed
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif says a final text of a US-Iran peace deal has been agreed, with Islamabad finalising next steps, as US Vice President JD Vance warns against false claims over the terms.
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US and Iran said to have agreed text of interim deal, but Tehran plays down talk of a signing
The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed the text of a memorandum of understanding that would extend their ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and open the way to further talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme.
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Tehran Friday prayer leader warns US will face “hard slap” if it missteps
Tehran Friday prayer leader Khatami says the US understands only the language of force, dismisses talks and ceasefires, and warns of a decisive Iranian response to any aggression.
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Iran's Solico to build large cheese plant in Kazakhstan in $66mn dairy deal
Iranian food group Solico will build a 155,000-tonne cheese plant in Kazakhstan's Almaty region under a KZT35.2bn deal, deepening Astana-Tehran ties, with the plant due to be commissioned in 2029.
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Trump halts Iran strikes after deal reached with Tehran, Israel surprised
US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled planned strikes on Iran after a deal was approved at the highest level of Iranian leadership, with a naval blockade to stay in force until it is finalised. Iran has not confirmed.
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Trump says US will hit Iran hard, signals move on Kharg Island oil hub in United States
US President Donald Trump says the United States will hit Iran hard and signals an intention to take Kharg Island and Iran's oil infrastructure, comparing the approach to US policy on Venezuela.
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UPDATE: Iran closes Hormuz strait following US bombing campaign
The United States says it has launched strikes against targets in Iran, as Iranian state media report explosions near Minab and Sirik, in accounts that official Iranian sources have yet to confirm.
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Iran arrests prominent academic Sadegh Zibakalam over Channel 4 interview
Iran has arrested political scientist Sadegh Zibakalam after he gave a Channel 4 interview in breach of a court ban on media activity, with his case now before the Press and Culture Prosecutors' Office.
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Trump claims Iran naval blockade most effective in history as he declares country a 'failed nation'
Trump declares Iran a "failed nation" as he claims the US naval blockade is history's most effective, saying Tehran cannot pay its military and its armed forces have been "completely defeated."
US forces disable Indian crewed tanker linked to Iran's shadow fleet
A US Navy fighter jet disabled an unladen oil tanker carrying 24 Indian nationals in the Gulf of Oman on June 8.
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Albania's Rama hits back at Iran as he suspends Kushner island resort
Albania's Edi Rama has hit back at Iran over alleged cyberattacks as his government suspended Jared Kushner's $4.7bn island resort amid protests and an EU warning that the project threatens Albania's accession bid.
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US vows response after Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter over Hormuz
The US must respond after Iran shot down an Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says, in the first such loss of the war and a fresh threat to a fragile ceasefire. Both pilots were rescued.
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Iran says World Cup fan ticket allocation revoked days before tournament
Iran's football federation says its World Cup fan ticket allocation has been revoked days before the tournament, the latest dispute over the team's participation amid the Middle East war and US visa rows.
New Pakistan-Iran road routes and Central Asian trade
A Eurasianet partner post from the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst.