Articles by Thomas Cooper
Iranian FM Confirms Commercial Vessels Can Freely Pass Through Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Islamabad, April 17, 2026 — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has officially confirmed that all commercial vessels are now allowed to pass freely through the Strait of Hormuz, marki...
Trump Thanks Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir After Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz
Washington/Islamabad, April 17, 2026 — US President Donald Trump has publicly thanked Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their crucial mediation effort...
President Trump Signals Progress In US-Iran Negotiations, Hints at Possible Visit to Pakistan
Washington/Islamabad, April 17, 2026 — President Donald Trump has signaled fresh progress in the high-stakes negotiations with Iran, stating that a deal to end the conflict is “mostly comp...
Iran Announces Full Opening of Strait of Hormuz for All Ships After Successful Pakistani Mediation
Tehran/Islamabad, April 17, 2026 — In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Iran has announced the complete and immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all civilian and commercial vessels, cre...
France Warns Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Could Be Undermined by Ongoing Military Operations
Paris, April 17, 2026 — French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed serious concern that the newly agreed 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon “may already be undermined” b...
Asian Markets Rally as US–Iran Peace Deal Hopes Grow
Tokyo/Hong Kong, April 16, 2026 — Asian stock markets posted strong gains on Thursday as renewed optimism surrounding a possible second round of US-Iran peace talks and a potential extension of ...
UNESCO Warns of Damage to Iran’s Historic Sites After Strikes
Paris/Tehran, April 16, 2026 — UNESCO has issued a fresh warning over the damage inflicted on Iran’s priceless cultural heritage sites amid ongoing US and Israeli military strikes, urging ...
Kenya Raises Fuel Prices by 24% as Global Oil Costs Surge Amid US-Iran Conflict
Nairobi, April 16, 2026 — Kenyan authorities have announced a sharp 24% increase in fuel prices effective immediately, citing the surge in global oil costs triggered by the ongoing US-Iran tensi...
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf Meets Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Efforts
Islamabad, April 16, 2026 — Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf held a key meeting with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed ...
Japan Pledges $10 Billion to Boost Asia Energy Security Amid Iran War Disruptions
Tokyo, April 16, 2026 — Japan has announced a major $10 billion financial support package to help Asian countries, particularly in Southeast Asia, secure crude oil supplies and strengthen energy...
