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WSJ: Trump Shifted Stance on Iran Following Backchannel Diplomacy

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According to The Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump delayed plans to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure after behind-the-scenes diplomatic discussions. Arab states are seeking ways to end the war, and Egyptian intelligence officials reportedly succeeded in establishing contact with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

Foreign ministers from Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan gathered in Riyadh last Thursday for talks. According to Arab officials familiar with the matter, they faced a major challenge: finding a negotiating partner within Iran.

Security Concerns Around Viktor Orbán Ahead of Elections

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Russian intelligence operatives proposed staging an assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to reshape the country’s election campaign, according to The Washington Post on March 21.

The newspaper reported that the proposal appeared in an internal document from Russia’s foreign intelligence service, the SVR, which was obtained and authenticated by a European intelligence service.

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Iran to charge 'toll-tax' on Hormuz? Iran's parliament mulls proposal to charge transit fee for ships to…; how it will impact India?

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Hormuz crisis: Iran, which has unofficially blocked the Strait of Hormuz since February 28 when the current West Asia conflict erupted, is now reportedly considering charging a toll for allowing ships to pass through the strategic waterway, which handles around around 20 percent or one-fifth of global oil and gas trade.

Will Iran charge ‘toll’ on Strait of Hormuz?

Russia's Oil gains & Ukraine's loss, Iran conflict's impact on global geopolitics, ETEnergyworld

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<p>The Iran conflict has diverted global attention away from Russia's assault on Ukraine, and forced Kyiv's Western allies to shift resources to the Middle East.<br></p>
The Iran conflict has diverted global attention away from Russia's assault on Ukraine, and forced Kyiv's Western allies to shift resources to the Middle East.
Russia stands to both gain and lose from war in the Middle East, with the Kremlin boosted by rising oil prices and attention diverted from Ukraine, but facing a reputational hit for its inability to help a key ally.

Here's a look at how Russia is faring as a result of the war:

Russia's oil and gas revenues dipped to a five-year low in 2025, as Western sanctions and weaker global prices weighed on sales.

EDF colonel: Geopolitical changes not manifesting on Ukraine battlefield | News

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At a Ministry of Defense press conference, Lt. Col. Janek Kesselmann, deputy chief of the Defense Forces Intelligence Center, provided an update on the latest developments on the front lines of the war in Ukraine.

Kesselmann emphasized that the ongoing geopolitical shifts have not been reflected in the tactical situation. "The fighting continues on both sides, with the Russian Federation and the Ukrainian armed forces actively engaged in combat," he said.

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