Iraq’s Islamic Resistance delays retaliation to US-Saudi attack after Amiri appeal

In response to Amiri's appeal and stances taken by “some upright political leader,” the Islamic Resistance said it had decided to “postpone the response that had been planned for today.”

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US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1%

The 4.1% unemployment rate was the lowest since June 2025 – but it dropped for the wrong reasons: Fewer people were competing for work as 264,000 dropped out of the labor market. The share of those working or looking for work fell to 61.4%, the lowest since February 2021.

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As economic pressure mounts, Iranians make trade-offs to stay afloat

For many Iranians, such trade-offs have become a daily reality to navigate Iran's worsening economy, battered by decades of international sanctions and further pressured by the US-Israeli war that erupted on February 28.

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GeoSpace Ep. 35 with Giorgio Cafiero: How the US-Iran war is reshaping the Gulf’s strategic position

This week on GeoSpace, Mohammed A. Salih spoke with Giorgio Cafiero of Gulf State Analytics about how the ongoing war has shattered the Gulf's image of stability, exposed the limits of US security guarantees, and left GCC states scrambling to rethink their alliances and economic models.

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Iran, Oman reach understanding on proposed Strait of Hormuz shipping route

“The geographical coordinates of the route considered by the parties [Iran and Oman] have been agreed on, and if some third parties do not obstruct work in this regard, the joint statement of the two countries, including the main considerations and agreed points, is also in the final review and drafting stage,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said.

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US claims progress made on Hormuz reopening; Iran rejects interference

"There's been progress made in those talks but not finality yet; we're hoping that will happen very shortly," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Tuesday, adding that Washington is "involved" in the Iran-Oman negotiating process.

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Iran does not wish to escalate conflict with US, says president

“We defend our own boundaries, but we are not seeking to escalate the conflict,” Pezeshkian said at an event

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Iraqi, Iranian FMs discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz

“Iraq is closely monitoring developments and hopes for reaching understandings that will contribute to reopening the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible,” the Iraqi foreign minister added.

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Trump says Iran talks to resume Monday

“Now what we're doing is we're talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.

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