China is looking to engineer an off-ramp to end the current U.S.-Iran conflict without forcing Tehran to fold. On May 6, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met in Beijing with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss the ongoing conflict and deepen relations between Tehran and Beijing — two members of an emerging Axis of Aggressors. The meeting was held […]

Introduction In recent decades, the nature of regional conflicts has shifted from direct warfare to proxy conflicts, with states increasingly pursuing their strategic objectives through the use of non-state armed groups. The Islamic Republic of Iran is among the states with extensive experience in establishing and utilizing proxy networks. The Fatemiyoun Brigade, composed largely of Afghan fighters, forms part of […]

Informal talks between figures from Afghanistan and Pakistan aimed at easing Taliban-Pakistan tensions were held in Istanbul this week, with Qatar and Turkey facilitating the discussions, according to the Turkish aid organization, IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation. The talks, titled “Afghanistan and Pakistan: A dialogue in the spirit of Ta’aruf – 1”, were conducted under a “Track 1.5” format, bringing together […]

Despite its long alienation from the world, Pakistan has emerged as an essential mediator in negotiation efforts between the United States and Iran—suddenly a major international player. As the United States and Iran inch toward a peace deal, Pakistan has emerged as an unlikely but indispensable mediator in the negotiations. It has hosted high-level talks in Islamabad and shuttled proposals […]

The launch of the Pakistan–Iran–Central Asia transport corridor opens new opportunities for regional trade, energy cooperation, and the development of alternative logistical routes across Eurasia. The international transport corridor is a collection of main transport systems that connect the parties and enable the international transport of goods and passengers. A new transit corridor originating in southern Pakistan and connecting to […]

The balance between relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran remains a key element of Pakistan’s foreign policy, as the country seeks both to strengthen strategic partnerships and to preserve its role as a mediator in the tense geopolitical environment of the Middle East. The position of Saudi Arabia and Iran Pakistan has had close relations with Saudi Arabia since its […]

At the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, tension rises as tankers wait and uncertainty spreads (AI Generated Image) The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again on Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade of Iranian ports. New […]

A regularly updated compendium of Beijing and Moscow’s reactions to the fighting in Iran, Lebanon, and beyond, including analysis of the similarities and differences in their respective diplomatic approaches to the crisis. Since the start of U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran in February 2026, Russia and China have released a litany of statements in defense of Tehran, ranging from specific […]

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Kabul, Faisal bin Talq Al-Baqmi, discussed regional developments and recent talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan held in the Chinese city of Urumqi during a meeting on Wednesday. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Muttaqi briefed the Saudi […]

Dans son délire suprémaciste légendaire, le secrétaire au Trésor américain Scott Bessent a déclaré que la Chine ne sera plus en mesure de s’approvisionner en pétrole auprès de l’Iran. Saluons tous le retour triomphal des Pirates des Caraïbes, désormais Pirates du golfe Persique. L’effondrement spectaculaire du diktat d’Islamabad – la Barbarie est venue faire la loi, pas négocier – a […]