July 29, 2026
Gulf states have backed a compromise that would allow Iran to collect voluntary fees from ships using the Strait of Hormuz, as Oman pushes a regional deal. Washington wants a return to the pre-war position of free passage and says mandatory fees would be illegal.
July 15, 2026
US President Donald Trump reversed his Monday announcement of a 20% toll on all ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on July 14, saying Gulf states would make "trade and investment deals" with the United States instead. The original proposal alarmed maritime lawyers and energy markets, who said it violated international law and would trigger an oil price spike. Trump attributed the reversal to "highly productive conversations with Middle East leadership."
June 23, 2026
On June 23, regional and global capitals split sharply over the evolving US-Iran framework: Israel raged at its exclusion from a new Lebanon de-confliction cell that seats Iran, Qatar and Pakistan, while Gulf states and Beijing, Ankara and Moscow cast the bargain as a path to stability.
June 21, 2026
Days after Pakistan and Qatar helped broker a ceasefire, Iran's June 20 reclosure of the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes in Lebanon has exposed how fragile the regional consensus around the deal really is.
March 17, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is looking towards Gulf states that had promised to bridge the financing gap as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeks confirmation before approving the ninth review. According to the details, the IMF’s condition for Pakistan to bridge the gap of $6 billion is simply an attempt to ensure its credibility. Non-materialisation may result in Pakistan sliding into default. Now, all eyes are on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the UAE and Qatar to bail out Pakistan’s struggling economy. An official, who spoke to the publication on the condition of anonymity, said Pakistan has the only option to
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