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Iran says reopening the Strait of Hormuz will depend on U.S. acceptance of Tehran's conditions, including compensation over alleged violations of the Islamabad MOU. While Iran and Oman work on a temporary shipping route, Tehran is making clear that Hormuz remains both a vital commercial artery and a powerful instrument of geopolitical leverage.

The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is set to deploy troops to Gaza after President Yoweri Museveni approved Uganda’s participation in an international peace stabilisation mission. Uganda will join Morocco, Kosovo, Albania, and Kazakhstan in the effort, backed by calls from former U.S. President Donald Trump to end the conflict.

As hundreds of thousands gathered in Tehran to bid farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the United States launched fresh strikes inside Iran, dramatically escalating tensions despite ongoing Doha negotiations. The developments have cast fresh doubt over the ceasefire framework, the future of US-Iran diplomacy and whether the Middle East is entering a dangerous new phase of geopolitical confrontation.

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ushered in one of the most consequential transitions in modern Iranian history. As the Islamic Republic prepares for life after its longest-serving leader, his son Mojtaba Khamenei remains elusive and out of public view. FTN examines the succession process, the IRGC's role, and what Iran's next chapter means for the Middle East and beyond.

Ayatollah Khamenei's Leadership shaped modern Iran through decades of revolution, sanctions, war and strategic resilience. As the Islamic Republic enters a new era following his death, FTN examines the political doctrine, governing philosophy and institutions that enabled Iran to withstand sustained external pressure while emerging as one of the Middle East's most influential and resilient regional powers.

Optimistic remarks from US President Donald Trump have renewed attention on the ongoing US-Iran Doha Talks, but uncertainty continues to overshadow the negotiations. While Washington says progress is being made on Iran's nuclear programme, analysts are questioning the broader objectives of the talks as military tensions, diplomatic disagreements and security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz continue to test the fragile US-Iran Memorandum and the stability of the wider Persian