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Business News > Mint Authors > Benoit Faucon

Benoit Faucon

ARTICLES BY BENOIT FAUCON

Oil containers at the port of Fujairah, just outside the Strait of Hormuz, in the U.A.E.

Gulf states accept a new normal in Hormuz: Iran is in control

6 min read . 11 Aug 2026

Mohsen Rezaei was named the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council—chief among the new leaders named by the country’s new supreme leader.

Iran’s mysterious ruler signals a hard line on Trump with new leadership

5 min read . 11 Aug 2026

Obaid Aleilmi joined 72,000 others attempting to cross into Ceuta for better opportunities, attributed to Morocco’s socio-economic turmoil. (REUTERS)

Spain has a simple explanation for why migrants flooded across border

5 min read . 10 Aug 2026

U.S. officials have told mediators they won’t accept Iranian restrictions or tolls on Hormuz traffic. (Reuters)

Iran sees an opening to kick the US out of the Gulf

6 min read . 08 Aug 2026

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, center, one of Iran’s chief negotiators, has limited authority.

Can Iran’s diminished diplomats deliver a Hormuz deal?

5 min read . 07 Aug 2026

A banner in Tehran showing Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Trump’s Tightening Squeeze on Iran Will Heap More Pain on Its Battered Economy

4 min read . 17 Jul 2026

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Oman.

Controlling Hormuz Would Take More U.S. Troops—and Even More Risk

5 min read . 16 Jul 2026

Iran's hard-liners are sabotaging negotiations amidst a growing wave of nationalism following Supreme Leader Khamenei's death. (via REUTERS)

A wave of Iranian nationalism is drowning out its diplomats

6 min read . 14 Jul 2026

LIVE | Trump & Hegseth Shocked? Iran Puts Navy, Air Force & IRGC on Maximum Alert | Iran | USA

Iran Begins Khamenei’s Funeral in Show of Defiance Against the U.S.

5 min read . 03 Jul 2026

Trump's 2nd Blunder, Kushner to Face Iran's Wrath? Araghchi Delivers Ominous Ultimatum Over Hormuz

Iran asserts sole control of Hormuz, warns challenges will bring more violence

2 min read . 29 Jun 2026

US–Iran War Live: Donald Trump Threatens Iran Again, Tehran Sends Blunt Message | Hourmuz

US-Iranian trash talk is disrupting peace negotiations

4 min read . 24 Jun 2026

US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran-US-Qatar -Pakistan Quad Meeting Begins In Switzerland | JD Vance

War in Lebanon casts shadow over renewed Iran-US nuclear talks

4 min read . 21 Jun 2026

Iran is on the brink of revitalizing its oil production, but analysts warn that storage limitations pose a significant challenge. With onshore tanks nearing capacity, (REUTERS)

Iran can now sell oil. How fast can it ramp up?

5 min read . 20 Jun 2026

America’s Humiliating Iran Tantrum: 'Panicked' Trump Admin Now Begging Oman to Save US Interests?

US presses neutral Oman to pick a side and cut ties with Iran

6 min read . 02 Jun 2026

Tehran on Tuesday. Iran wants to regain access to world oil markets.

Iran pursues deal that brings economic relief without handing Trump victory

5 min read . 27 May 2026

Iran’s Terrifying First Move After Trump-Xi Summit, Appoints US Negotiator as China’s Special Envoy

Iran’s seizure of Chinese security ship shows its favors for friends have limits

4 min read . 17 May 2026

An image of Iran's current leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. (File Photo: AFP)

Iran’s supreme leader is MIA, just when negotiators need him most

3 min read . 10 May 2026

The sun rises behind a tanker anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran (AP)

Iran is grasping for a solution to an American blockade it can’t break

4 min read . 01 May 2026

President Trump at Palm Beach International Airport on Saturday. Kent Nishimura/Agence France-Presse (AFP)

Aborted Pakistan trip leaves Trump with tough choices on Iran talks

5 min read . 26 Apr 2026

Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (L) greeting his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi upon his arrival in Islamabad on April 24, 2026. (AFP)

Iran’s leadership divisions frustrate efforts to make progress in talks

4 min read . 25 Apr 2026