There was no immediate reaction from the Iranian government. But Tasnim news agency, linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, said the US was still blocking parts of a potential deal, including Tehran’s demand for the release of frozen funds. Iranian parliament spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei said on Monday that Iran’s strategy during the military conflict was “an […]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned that any attempt to pass through the strait without permission “will be considered cooperation with the enemy, and the offending vessel will be targeted”. Tracking data shows a handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the strait early Saturday, but others turned back and by late afternoon hardly any ships were […]
For some returnees, the short-lived ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese government under pressure from US President Donald Trump was a new source of hope. “Our emotions are indescribable, of pride and victory,” Amani Atrash, 37, told AFP from her car seat. He expressed hope that the ceasefire would be extended. Across the border in […]
“Efforts are underway to bring both sides back to the table, of course we want them back in Islamabad, but the venue is not final yet,” said the source, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the topic. “The meeting may take place soon, although the dates have not been confirmed yet,” the source said. […]
Senior Iranian and US delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday to begin talks towards an agreement to end the Middle East war triggered by US-Israeli attacks on Tehran six weeks ago. With talks ongoing at Islamabad’s Serena Hotel, Iranian media said the format of the talks going forward has not […]
Lebanese officials say more than 1,950 people have been killed in weeks of hostilities, with more than 350 killed in Israeli attacks on Wednesday alone, which was the first full day of the US-Iran ceasefire. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that making progress in the Islamabad talks would be a difficult task. “A temporary […]
After 39 days of continuous tension, the United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week temporary ceasefire. Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif played an important role in the discussion. But why is Israel carrying out attacks in Iran even after the announcement of ceasefire? Will this agreement hold or does it signal greater conflict […]
More drones have been reported flying over Kuwait, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Oman, undermining US and Israeli claims of destroying Iran’s long-range weapons stockpile. Additionally, a US military refueling plane crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident the US said also involved another aircraft but was not the result of […]