U.S.-Iran diplomacy
U.S. and Iran Look to Next Talks After Preliminary Deal
Iran’s foreign minister said negotiations would resume immediately after a Friday signing, while President Trump said he hoped the conflict would soon be behind both sides
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Hormuz tensions
Iran’s new Hormuz map shows why the strait remains its key leverage
The Revolutionary Guard’s expanded maritime claim follows a U.S. escort push through a largely closed energy chokepoint and reported attacks in the UAE
Maritime chokepoints
Panama Canal dispute puts U.S.-China shipping tensions back in focus
Washington and regional partners accuse Beijing of pressuring Panama-linked vessels, while China denies the charge as another major waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, remains disrupted
World Cup 2026
Infantino says Iran will ‘for sure’ play at U.S.-cohosted 2026 World Cup
The FIFA president argued sport should stay outside politics as war fuels doubts; Iran has two group games slated in Inglewood and Seattle