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Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) gathered in Jeddah on April 28, 2026, for their first in-person -
Tensions between the United States and Iran intensified on April 23, 2026, after the U.S. military seizedUS and Iran seize cargo ships, intensifying Strait of Hormuz crisis and undermining fragile ceasefire
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on April 20,China’s Xi holds phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Salman to discuss Middle East crisis
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Iran has refused to take part in a second round of negotiations with the United States, while a new confrontationUS seizes Iranian cargo ship, Iran rejects talks as ceasefire faces collapse
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Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for commercial vessels during theIran reopens Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire; oil prices fall but uncertainty persists
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he is “permanently opening” the Strait of Hormuz and claimed thatUS President Trump claims China will not arm Iran, vows to ‘permanently’ open Strait of Hormuz
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News, US April 16, 2026 -
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Beijing on April 14, 2026, to conduct high-level talksRussia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov visits Beijing to coordinate with China on Iran war
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 15, 2026 -
NATO allies said they would not take part in U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade IranianNATO allies reject Trump’s Iran blockade plan, push for post-war shipping mission
Europe, Middle East, News, US April 14, 2026 -
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on April 12, 2026, that the U.S. Navy will immediately begin blockadingUS orders Strait of Hormuz blockade after high-level talks collapse
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U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran’s energy infrastructure could be destroyed if Tehran doesTrump threatens to destroy Iran’s energy infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz is not opened
Middle East, News, US March 31, 2026














