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Iran War Diplomatic Escalation and Regional Realignment
Diplomatic tensions are escalating around the Iran war, with Iran signaling openness to talks while the US maintains military pressure. China and Iran are exploring closer ties; BRICS talks exposed divisions over the conflict; the US, UAE, and Israel are coordinating regional responses. New trade corridors are opening between Iran and Pakistan to bypass US naval blockades.
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- Iran allowing more ships through Strait of Hormuz, report says
- Iran's foreign minister says it 'received messages' saying US was willing to continue talks
- Iran’s Araghchi says he is open to China’s help to resolve Iran war
- India can play ‘greater role’ for peace in West Asia, says Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi
- Brics talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran
- BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran
- Iran’s Araghchi says US sending ‘contradictory messages’
- UAE announces accelerated pipeline construction to bypass Strait of Hormuz
- Iran turns to Pakistan land corridor as US naval pressure disrupts Gulf trade
- Iran turns to Pakistan land corridor as US naval pressure disrupts Gulf trade
- Tehran accuses UAE of involvement in attacks on Iran
- Trump warns Iran to make a deal or face 'annihilation'
- Trump says ‘decimation’ of Iran’s army ‘to be continued’ after he and China’s Xi discuss Hormuz
- Iraq seeking assistance from IMF and World Bank after oil income slashed by Iran war
- Iran war day 77: Trump, Xi discuss Hormuz as Tehran rallies BRICS
- How Xi-Trump summit failed to yield Iran war breakthrough
- US seeks indictment of former Cuban leader Raul Castro
- Top US admiral: Strikes severely degraded Iran’s military, defence
- After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for trade deal