## Market Snapshot In the “Iran Military Action Against Neighbors” market, pricing suggests increased likelihood of a YES outcome due to the recent drone strike incident. The “Strait of Hormuz Traffic Normalization” market shows a significant decrease in the likelihood of a YES outcome, currently priced at 18.5% YES, down from previous levels. ## Key…
Syria is moving quickly to reenable its transport sector through a series of agreements and talks on cooperation with Arab and international parties, as part of efforts to turn the country into a link between the Arabian Gulf and Europe through its territory. But the reality presents a fast-moving competitive scene in regional transport, where…
The United States military recently intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, triggering international attention and raising new questions about maritime security, sanctions enforcement, and geopolitical tensions. According to US officials, the vessel was suspected of participating in activities that violated American sanctions and was allegedly involved in transporting restricted oil cargo, News.az…
The United States and Iran exchanged fire overnight Friday amid a fragile ceasefire as American officials stepped up preparations for potential nuclear negotiations, including consultations this week with experts who could help determine the fate of Tehran’s enriched uranium stockpile. The US military said it carried out strikes on Iranian radar sites in what it…
TEHRAN- According to a report by Anadolu News Agency, container freight spot rates have skyrocketed by 80% since the outbreak of the US Israel attack on Iran at the end of February. Trade flows in the Strait of Hormuz remain 90% below normal levels amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia. Following the start of…
London, 5th June 2026 – ICJP have issued Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle with a letter raising concerns over the UK’s obligations under international law and calling for an immediate ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). Despite the Advisory Opinion (AO) issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 19th July 2024, which determined…
Türkiye and Indonesia aim to deepen cooperation in defence, energy and emerging technologies following high-level talks in Jakarta, as both countries push to expand economic ties in a bid to reach a $10bn bilateral trade target agreed in April last year. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during an official visit…
WFP forecast as many as 45 million people could fall into acute food insecurity if oil prices remained $100/barrel Internally displaced people sit outside their makeshift shelters in Kahda district of Mogadishu, Somalia May 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The Middle East conflict is pushing millions of people closer to hunger, as rising fuel and transport…
Abdel Ra’ouf D. A. R. Arnaout 05 June 2026•Update: 05 June 2026 Israel and the US have launched negotiations to draft a new security cooperation framework to replace the current memorandum of understanding (MoU) on US military aid, which is set to expire in 2028. Meanwhile, Israel’s Defense Ministry confirmed Friday that there are “formal…
The expanding Middle East conflict is accelerating a global hunger emergency, with rising fuel and transport costs driving up food prices and forcing aid agencies to cut assistance to vulnerable populations, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday. The crisis traces back to a regional conflict triggered by joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran…
