Politics
Cargo ships and oil tankers transit through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital oil shipping lanes. (Photo: AFP)
Smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack, on Mar. 11, 2026. (AFP)
This is a locator map for the Persian Gulf and its surrounding countries. (Photo: AP)
The flag of the European Union (L), Flag of Iran (R). (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Badr al-Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman. (Photo: AFP)
An anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 8, 2026. (AFP)
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s parliament is pictured after meeting his Lebanese counterpart in Beirut on October 12, 2024. (AFP)
U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)
US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami, on April 11, 2026. (AFP)
US Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two in Islamabad on April 12, 2026, following marathon talks with Iran that ended without an agreement
The logo of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance's motorcade is seen at the Serena Hotel shortly after his arrival, April 11, 2026, in Islamabad. (AP)
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R) speaks with US Vice President JD Vance during their meeting amid the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. (AFP)
Nizar Amedi, Iraq's President. (Photo: Social Media)
Members of the new Iraqi Parliament are seen before the start of their first legislative session in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP)
