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Author: KASWAR KLASRA
KASWAR KLASRA
Kaswar Klasra is the Editor-in-Chief of The Islamabad Telegraph, where he leads high-impact coverage at the intersection of financial diplomacy, global trade policy, and strategic affairs spanning Asia, the Middle East, and the West. With a distinguished career in international journalism, Klasra's bylines have appeared in some of the world’s most respected publications, including the Daily Mail, News of the World (London), South China Morning Post, Los Angeles Times, India Today, and The Nation (Pakistan). He has also contributed to the International News Service and ACCA's Accounting & Business Magazine, among others. Known for his insightful analysis and authoritative voice, Klasra continues to shape global discourse on economic and geopolitical developments.
Trump Warns Oman: Trump’s Oman threat reflects growing U.S. suspicion of Muscat’s engagement with Iran and its role around the Strait of Hormuz. The Houthi escalation around Bab al-Mandeb is creating a second maritime pressure point alongside Hormuz. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye’s emerging defense cooperation could become an important pillar of a broader regional response to the Houthi threat. President Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat to bomb Oman is not simply another outburst in the increasingly volatile U.S.-Iran confrontation. It reflects a much deeper strategic collision over who controls the diplomatic and maritime architecture around the Strait of Hormuz —…
Iranian pilots: Tehran says three missing Iranian airmen are being held by Qatar, while Doha categorically denies detaining them. Strait of Hormuz: The pilots’ mystery has emerged amid stalled U.S.-Iran diplomacy over reopening the vital maritime chokepoint. Regional war: The wider conflict has disrupted Gulf security, energy markets and shipping while drawing the Houthis and Red Sea into the crisis. Nearly six months after the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran, the fate of three Iranian pilots has emerged as one of the conflict’s most intriguing mysteries. Their aircraft were shot down near Qatar in the opening…
Saudi-led maritime coalition brings together representatives of 39 countries to strengthen security across the Red Sea and other strategic sea routes. Makkah defence pact: The coalition follows the Saudi-Pakistan-Türkiye defence agreement, creating a broader regional security architecture. Houthi attacks: The initiative emerged in response to threats against commercial shipping and sends a clear message to actors seeking to disrupt international maritime trade. JEDDAH, August 15, 2026 — Saudi Arabia is moving to establish a new multinational maritime security architecture linking the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and other strategic waterways, with representatives of 39 countries taking part in the coalition’s…
Iranian plot to assassinate Trump: Turkish intelligence found no evidence that Iranian proxies had established an operational assassination plot against President Donald Trump during the NATO summit in Ankara. U.S. intelligence warnings nevertheless prompted the Secret Service to secretly move Trump to another aircraft before his departure from Türkiye. Turkish officials said Ankara had already deployed comprehensive, foolproof security measures and treated every NATO delegate, including Trump, as a special guest. WASHINGTON — Turkish intelligence agencies found no evidence that Iranian proxies had established an operational plot to assassinate President Donald Trump during the NATO summit in Ankara, according to…
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Trump Iran war ammunition shortages have exposed critical gaps in U.S. military readiness. The Pentagon is forcing rapid defense production, reshaping the military-industrial complex. The Iran conflict is acting as a catalyst for long-term U.S. strategic and industrial reform. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has launched an urgent and far-reaching push to accelerate weapons production, as the ongoing Iran war exposes critical vulnerabilities in America’s military stockpiles and defense industrial base. What began as a battlefield necessity is rapidly transforming into a structural overhaul of how the United States prepares for and sustains modern warfare. At the center of…
Makkah defence pact signals a strategic realignment as Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan deepen security coordination amid regional tensions. The agreement reflects a broader shift toward regional deterrence and reduced reliance on traditional Western security frameworks. While largely symbolic for now, the pact could evolve into expanded defence cooperation, joint production and maritime security coordination. ISLAMABAD/MAKKAH — A trilateral defence agreement signed in Makkah by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan marks one of the most consequential strategic shifts in the Muslim world in recent years, as regional powers move to recalibrate security arrangements amid the ongoing Iran war. Framed officially…
US Investment in Pakistan: US companies are actively exploring investment in Pakistan’s mineral and industrial sectors Trump fulfills commitment made to Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir $1.25 billion pledged for Reko Diq project, boosting economic outlook ISLAMABAD: US Investment in Pakistan is on the way. United States–based companies are preparing to invest in Pakistan across critical sectors, marking a decisive shift in the political economy of the region and reinforcing the enduring partnership between Islamabad and Washington. This surge in US investment in Pakistan reflects the fulfillment of a key commitment made by President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Shehbaz…
Xi Jinping US visit 2026 could define the future of AI rivalry, Iran war diplomacy, and global trade balance US-China tensions over subsidies, tariffs, and supply chains dominate agenda Analysts say summit may reshape global geopolitics and economic order Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Washington on September 24 is shaping up to be one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements of 2026—one that could redefine not only U.S.-China relations but also the trajectory of the Iran conflict and the global economic order. Invited by U.S. President Donald Trump during his earlier trip to Beijing, Xi’s visit comes at…
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