(2026-04-30). Hormuz Burns, Lebanon Bleeds: Is the Middle East Entering a New Strategic Disorder? thinktank.pk The collapse—or strategic freezing—of U.S.-Iran diplomacy in late April 2026 is no longer just about Tehran's nuclear file. It has evolved into a broader geopolitical confrontation linking the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon's fragile ceasefire, Israel's regional strategy, and global energy markets. As highlighted by recent reporting and regional developments, the current crisis reveals a dangerous …
(2026-04-30). Energy, logistics and security equation's new safe actor: Türkiye! uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist The Ukraine War, the genocidal war in Gaza, the subsequent 12-day wars, and the U.S.-Iran war have ushered the global system into a period of restructuring, particularly in terms of energy supply security and logistical realities. This global rupture, deepened by the intensifying U.S.-China competition triggered by the effects of …
(2026-04-30). Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation. tribune.com.pk 
Global oil prices retreated after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns that the US-Iran war could worsen and lead ‚Å to a protracted Middle East oil supply disruption that could hurt global economic growth. | Earlier in the day, the market moved higher after Axios, citing unidentified sources, reported late on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump is slated to receive a briefing on Thursday on plans for a series of military strikes on Iran in hopes it wi…
(2026-04-30). Mojtaba Khamenei signals new gulf chapter, calls for US exit from Hormuz. tribune.com.pk 
Supreme Leader of Iran Mojtaba Khamenei said in a published written message on Thursday that a new chapter for the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz has been taking shape since the war on Iran by the United States and Israel broke out on February 28. | "Today, with two months having passed since the largest military campaign and aggression by the world's tyrants in the region and the disgraceful defeat of America in its plan, a new chapter for the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz is being written," he stated, according to Iran's Press TV. | üëâ "Today, with two months having passed since t…
(2026-04-30). Pakistan's Quiet Proposal That Could Reshape Middle East Security. thinktank.pk Pakistan's effort to help broker peace between the United States and Iran and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz deserves recognition. At a moment of rising regional tension, Pakistan has stepped forward as a stabilising force. This diplomatic initiative offers a rare opportunity to shape an agreement that not only ends the current crisis but …
(2026-04-30). Trump suggests 'similar timetable' for ending Iran, Ukraine conflicts. ecns.cn Conflicts in Iran and Ukraine could end "on a similar timetable," U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday following a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
(2026-04-30). Trump renews pressure on Israel's Herzog to pardon Netanyahu: report. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump has renewed his "pressure campaign" on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. | Trump told Axios on Wednesday that Netanyahu had raised his corruption trial when they spoke on Tuesday night and told him he'd be back in court on Wednesday, instead of focusing on Iran. "In the middle of a war? Give me a break," Trump said. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short a court session in his corruption trial on Wednesday to hold security consultations related to an aid flotilla heading to the Gaza Strip. | Also Read: Halt to Iran attac…
(2026-04-30). Israeli ally UAE quits OPEC, OPEC. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the Israeli allies in the Middle East, has announced to quit OPEC and OPEC+ amidst the crisis the world is facing because of the US-Israel led Zionist war on Iran.
(2026-04-30). The Revolutionary Spirit of Iran (w/ Behrooz Ghamari) The Chris Hedges Report. scheerpost.com Chris Hedges The United States, in its recent war on Iran, has completely misread the Iranian people and failed to recognize the deep revolutionary spirit that pervades Iranian culture. Rather than inciting Iranian people against their government, the US-Israeli war on Iran has united the population. Rather than promoting democracy in Iran and empowering the …
(2026-04-30). Ervand Abrahamian: Iran Under Fire. newleftreview.org One of modern Iran's leading historians provides a critical anatomy of the power structures of the Islamic Republic, on the eve of war—and a scathing denunciation of the long-incubated American-Israeli assault on the country, calculated to bring about Syria-style disintegration and civil war.
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(2026-04-30). FO condemns Afghan firing, highlights mediation efforts in US—Iran tensions. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan on Thursday condemned "unprovoked firing and shelling" by Afghan forces along the border, saying civilians were targeted in recent cross-border incidents, while reaffirming its diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said during a weekly briefing. | He stated that Afghan forces opened fire on April 26 and 29 in border areas of South Waziristan, including Angoor Adda. "Afghan forces have carried out unprovoked firing and shelling, targeting the civilian population," he said, adding that women and children — including those…
(2026-04-30). Pentagon official says Iran war has cost 25 bln USD so far. ecns.cn WASHINGTON, April 29 ⚪ A senior Pentagon official said Wednesday that the cost of the ongoing U.S.war against Iran is estimated to be 25 billion U.
(2026-04-30). Susan Watkins: Trump Abroad. newleftreview.org In which direction is America heading, amid the strategic cacophony of Trump's second term—counter-revolution in the Caribbean, onslaught on Iran, somersaults on China? Analysis of the political logics at stake as the US ratchets up from covert to overt assassinations; from wars of attrition to wars of overthrow.
(2026-04-30). Shockwaves: How the US—Iran War Is Dragging the World Economy Down. truepublica.org.uk The global economy is entering a more dangerous phase as the US/Iran war deepens. What began as a regional conflict is now disrupting energy, trade, and financial stability worldwide. At the centre of the crisis is energy. The closure of key shipping routes has pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, feeding inflation and squeezing …
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(2026-04-30). José Antonio Rabaza Vázquez: El autor de un himno inmortal. cubadebate.cu Este 29 de abril se cumplió un año de la muerte de José Antonio Rabaza Vázquez, autor de la letra del himno "Guerrillero". La marcha nació en momentos decisivos para Cuba, cuando el Ejército Rebelde llevaba a cabo su indetenible ofensiva contra las tropas del tirano Batista, y se hizo sentir posteriormente en los días victoriosos de Girón.
(2026-04-30). Cina, Iran, USA, un complesso gioco di potere. strategic-culture.su Dal punto di vista di Washington, l'alleanza tra Teheran e Pechino è un incubo strategico. | Segue nostro Il panorama strategico del conflitto | La guerra in corso degli Stati Uniti contro l'Iran va ben oltre una semplice crisi regionale; essa rappresenta una chiara dimostrazione della persistente instabilità insita nell'egemonia globale americana. Gli Stati Uniti, attraverso il loro disprezzo per il diritto internazionale, la sovranità…