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Billboard of Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran March 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei Approved the Islamabad MoU. His Statement Also Pre-Built Iran’s Exit.

Iran's supreme leader approved the Islamabad MoU on June 18 despite having 'a different opinion.' His statement transferred responsibility for the deal to President Pezeshkian and named the threshold for Phase 2

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Oil tanker transiting waters near the Strait of Hormuz and Iraq Basra terminal 2026

Fourteen Seafarers Dead, 49 Incidents Logged. Hormuz Traffic Is Still Moving.

Fourteen seafarers have been killed and 49 incidents logged in the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began. Kpler data shows 34 commercial crossings on June 30, near-normal traffic for a waterway

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Qatar's Doha skyline representing UAE-led foreign investment inflows in 2025

UAE Leads Qatar’s $3.4bn FDI Inflows, Outpacing US and UK

The UAE emerged as Qatar's largest foreign investor in 2025, contributing $814 million across 73 projects and pushing total FDI to $3.4 billion, the Invest Qatar annual report showed. The UAE and

July 2, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Aerial view of Iranian shores and Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Hormuz Toll Bill Is Moving Through Parliament. The Target Date Is the Week Before August 21.

Iran's parliament has cleared the Hormuz toll bill through its National Security Commission, with formal toll assessments planned for mid-August. The MoU expires August 21. Seven diplomatic days are already lost to

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Tanker ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices fall to four-month lows following US-Iran peace talks progress in Doha

Oil Falls Below $71 as Iran Talks Show Progress and Hormuz Traffic Recovers

Brent crude fell below $71 on Thursday as Qatar reported positive progress in US-Iran talks in Doha, erasing most of the war premium that peaked at $126 in April. Analysts warn that

July 2, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Iran bombed nuclear sites IAEA inspection access Grossi 2026

Eight Iranian Nuclear Sites Were Bombed. The IAEA Has Inspected Zero of Them.

Eight facilities struck during last year's conflict remain uninspected by the IAEA, and the Doha round closed July 2 without resolving access. Director General Grossi says inspections must happen "as soon as

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Tanker vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz under IRGC corridor authority, April 2026

Iran Is Charging $2 Million to Cross Hormuz. China and Russia Go Free.

Iran's IRGC has been running an operational $2 million per-crossing toll in the Strait of Hormuz since mid-March, with China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan transiting free. The five-nation exemption list tracks

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

RFA Lyme Bay minehunting mothership heading to the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026

The Minehunters Are Here. Iran Says They Can’t Do Anything.

The UK-led multinational minehunting coalition, with more than 40 nations and 270 personnel aboard RFA Lyme Bay, has arrived in the Middle East. Iran's IRGC has already warned a US destroyer off

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Oil tankers near Fujairah coast in the Strait of Hormuz, March 2026

France and Oman Agreed to Demine Hormuz. Iran Said That Violates the MoU.

France and Oman agreed on June 29 to jointly demine the Strait of Hormuz, with Macron calling for "free and unconditional" passage. Iran's deputy foreign minister said Article 5 of the Islamabad

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Qatar's Doha skyline and business district, representing the country's foreign direct investment growth in 2025

Qatar Drew $3.4 Billion in FDI in 2025 as Greenfield Projects Surged 52%

Foreign companies committed $3.4 billion in capital to Qatar in 2025 as project count surged 52 percent to a record 373, creating 15,051 new jobs, Invest Qatar reported. The results lifted Qatar

July 2, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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Mojtaba Khamenei Approved the Islamabad MoU. His Statement Also Pre-Built Iran’s Exit.

Fourteen Seafarers Dead, 49 Incidents Logged. Hormuz Traffic Is Still Moving.

UAE Leads Qatar’s $3.4bn FDI Inflows, Outpacing US and UK

Iran’s Hormuz Toll Bill Is Moving Through Parliament. The Target Date Is the Week Before August 21.

Oil Falls Below $71 as Iran Talks Show Progress and Hormuz Traffic Recovers

Eight Iranian Nuclear Sites Were Bombed. The IAEA Has Inspected Zero of Them.

Iran Is Charging $2 Million to Cross Hormuz. China and Russia Go Free.

The Minehunters Are Here. Iran Says They Can’t Do Anything.

France and Oman Agreed to Demine Hormuz. Iran Said That Violates the MoU.

Qatar Drew $3.4 Billion in FDI in 2025 as Greenfield Projects Surged 52%

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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