Iran Seeks Deal to Lift Hormuz Blockade, Postponing Nuclear Talks
Iran is seeking an agreement to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which would delay nuclear negotiations, while continuing intensive diplomatic outreach in Russia.
Geopolitics
Russia's Defense Minister Visits North Korea for High-Level Meetings
Russia’s Defense Minister arrived in North Korea for a working visit, meeting with the country’s top leadership to further strengthen the increasingly close military and strategic partnership between the two nations.
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Independent Refinery for Buying Iranian Oil
The Trump administration sanctioned Hengli Petrochemical’s independent refinery in China for purchasing billions of dollars worth of Iranian oil, alongside sanctions on approximately 40 shipping companies operating in Iran’s shadow fleet.