Brent crude rises amid a continuing deadlock as Trump describes Iran’s response as ‘totally unacceptable’.

Qatar now funds the most-watched English-language news channel covering the Middle East. And it got there because the West stopped showing up.

Iran refused to transfer uranium outside its territory and is prepared to enrich it under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Iranian Source: Iran Is Prepared To Downblend Highly Enriched Uranium To 3.

Islamabad, Pakistan – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed with regional interlocutors a proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz but deferring talks with the US on Tehran’s nuclear programme for later, during a 72-hour ...

US officials have suggested that China should play a greater role in pushing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts say Beijing will require concessions from the US, likely over Taiwan, if it were to aid in resolving the crisis. And Iran is unlikely to be at the top of the agenda in the Trump-Xi meeting.

Australia says it will join a UK-France-led mission to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, adding another Western military partner to the growing effort to keep Gulf sea lanes open as the Iran war keeps pressure on energy markets and regional security.

According to Iranian state media, the negotiations are focusing on "ending the war in the region."

Pakistan rejects allegations of aiding Iran militarily while Trump says truce on ‘life support’.