Maliki Rejects US Demands He Step Aside, Path to Iraq Premiership Unclear

The Omani Foreign Minister said that significant progress was made during talks between the US and Iran on Thursday.  “We have finished the day after significant progress in the negotiation between the United States and Iran,” Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi wrote on X. “We will resume soon after consultation in the respective capitals. Discussions […]

LNG Crisis From Bad To Worse As Storm Damage Adds Weeks To Restart Of Chevron Wheatstone Plant The perfect storm surrounding the global LNG supply chain, which hit a brick wall two weeks ago when Iranian attacks shuttered 17% of Qatar's LNG output following devastating strikes on the Ras Laffan plant, the largest in the world, just went from metaphorical to literal after storm damage to Chevron’s Wheatstone gas plant in Western Australia is hampering efforts to restart operations and the facility won’t be back online fully for weeks, adding even...

Trump 'Preparing' US Military If Talks Fail, Proclaims Iran Has 'No Cards' - As Tehran Demands End To IDF Attacks On Lebanon Summary:  Iran makes clear Lebanon fighting must end or else Pakistan talks "meaningless" - as its delegation arrives in 'locked down' Pakistan. Speculation abounds related to ongoing Pentagon transport flights into Mideast region. Trump threatens more military action if Iran doesn't 'comply', says Iran has 'no cards' - also as Israel-Lebanon talks scheduled in Washington next week. US delegation headed by Vance en route to Islamabad. But parliament speaker makes fresh...