The President’s statement came even as Iran continued seizing tankers in the Indian Ocean suggesting operational control remained highly contested at sea.
Year: 2026
IAEA Says No Evidence of Iranian Nuclear Weapons Programme Despite US-Israeli Strike Rationale
The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that while Iran blocked some inspections no evidence of an active nuclear weapons programme was found before the war.
Strait of Hormuz Disruption: WTO Confirms 99% Drop in LNG Shipments Through the Gulf
The scale of the energy trade disruption caused by the 2026 Iran war was confirmed in new data showing near-total cessation of LNG traffic through the key waterway.
Frustrated Protesters Outside Raul Castro Indictment Rally Outside US Courthouse
Thousands of Cuban Americans and supporters gathered near a US federal courthouse where proceedings related to the former Cuban president’s indictment were under way.
Colombia’s Rightward Shift: Espriella Victory Puts It Alongside Argentina El Salvador Chile
Political analysts noted that Colombia’s election result completes a dramatic regional wave with nearly every major Latin American economy now led by a conservative government.
More Than 260 Journalists Killed in Gaza Since October 2023 Including 12 from Al Jazeera
The Committee to Protect Journalists updated its tally as the killing of cameraman Ahmed Wishah became one of the most internationally condemned press killings of the year.
US-Iran Nuclear Inspection Deal Sets 60-Day Roadmap for Comprehensive Final Agreement
The deal requires Iran to accept IAEA inspectors immediately in exchange for provisional sanctions relief while a permanent settlement is negotiated.
West Bank Violence: At Least 70 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Forces and Settlers in 2026
The sustained violence in the occupied West Bank has continued largely unabated throughout 2026 with limited international attention drawn by the larger Iran conflict.
US Stocks Drift After Oil Prices Ease Following Iran Deal Progress Reports
Wall Street moved cautiously on Monday as traders balanced optimism over the US-Iran roadmap against uncertainty about implementation timelines and sanctions relief schedules.
Evo Morales Backs Bolivia’s Protest Movement Calling It a ‘Rebellion by the Indigenous Movement’
Former President Morales led a 190-kilometre march into La Paz and described the uprising as resistance to a neoliberal model imposed without democratic consent.