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Direct trade with China removing UAE from intermediation necessary

· 3 min read

‘Direct trade with China, removing UAE from intermediation necessary’

TEHRAN- An economic expert, emphasizing the necessity of activating land and rail corridors to counter the American naval blockade, said: "The main obstacles to direct connection with the China corridor must be removed, and intermediaries should be cut out of direct trade with Beijing."

‘Direct trade with China, removing UAE from intermediation necessary’

The UAE OPEC and the collapse of the Persian Gulf order

· 5 min read

The UAE, OPEC, and the collapse of the Persian Gulf order

MADRID - The United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC was presented by Abu Dhabi as a strategic move toward greater energy autonomy. The reality tells a different story. This departure represents the tacit acknowledgment of a deeper geopolitical defeat: the end of a decades-long project in which the Persian Gulf monarchies attempted to construct a regional order that excluded Iran. What we are witnessing is the collapse of the security architecture that has defined the Persian Gulf since 1981.

The UAE, OPEC, and the collapse of the Persian Gulf order

Iran marks Persian Gulf National Day recalling 17thcentury expulsion of Portuguese forces

· 4 min read

Iran marks Persian Gulf National Day, recalling 17th-century expulsion of Portuguese forces

TEHRAN – Iran on April 30 marked the Persian Gulf National Day, commemorating a significant moment in 1622 when Safavid forces expelled Portuguese troops from the Strait of Hormuz, an event widely regarded in the country as a milestone in the restoration of sovereignty over its southern waters.

Iran marks Persian Gulf National Day, recalling 17th-century expulsion of Portuguese forces