U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned visit by American envoys to Pakistan for talks with Iran, in a move that raises fresh uncertainty around ongoing diplomatic efforts tied to the Israel-Iran conflict. According to reports , the cancelled trip would have involved senior envoys

Russia’s foreign minister accuses the US of pursuing oil-driven interventions in Iran and Venezuela, raising concerns over global energy dominance and geopolitical tensions. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of pursuing foreign interventions to secure control over global oil and energy resources, escalating rhetoric between Moscow and

How is U.S. pressure on Iran intensifying? It combines sanctions, blockade, and enforcement as economic and geopolitical forces converge to place unprecedented strain on Tehran, according to a former U.S. Treasury sanctions expert who described the current moment as a rare alignment of leverage. Converging tools create peak economic pressure Miad Maleki, a former Treasury Department sanctions specialist, said the United States is applying multiple pressu

US maintains Hormuz blockade as Iran warns of retaliation, escalating tensions over a key global oil route while both sides pursue parallel diplomatic talks in Pakistan. US maintains Hormuz blockade as Iran warns of military response as tensions escalated on Saturday, April 25, 2026, when Iranian officials warned they would respond if U.S. naval actions targeting Iranian ports continue. The statement, issued through state-run media, described the U.S. presence in t