Iran’s chief negotiator warned the United States is not to be trusted on Sunday (May 31, 2026), saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secures Iranian rights. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s remarks came as reports emerged that U.S. President Donald Trump had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Iran, …
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued warnings against the United States and Israel on Tuesday. He declared that countries across West Asia would no longer serve as shields for US bases and insisted that Israel “must certainly be uprooted and it will be”. Tensions flared again following fresh US military strikes in southern Iran, which …
The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the Hajj passport forces, said Friday. The faithful have been pouring into the country for the Hajj against the backdrop of …
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is currently on an official visit to India, on Sunday said that more news on Iran could come later in the day and that there was a possibility of “good news” on the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz over the next few hours. “Some progress has been made in …
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he agreed to a ceasefire with Iran as a “favour” to Pakistan and ruled out any further bombing of the Persian Gulf nation, with which it has been at odds for several decades. The US and Israel’s war on Iran started on February 28, and attacks have been …
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after posting gains for three straight sessions, as investors closely monitored the fragile ceasefire linked to the Iran conflict and awaited the outcome of a high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.As per Reuters, Brent crude futures fell 82 cents, or 0.76%, to $106.95 …
US President Donald Trump on Monday said the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran had only a “1% chance of living”, describing the truce as being on “massive life support” after sharply rejecting Tehran’s latest peace proposal. Escalating his rhetoric amid growing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump called Iran’s response a …
US President Donald Trump has refused to spell out what would constitute a breach of the fragile ceasefire with Iran. Instead, he warned, Washington would decide when the line had been crossed. Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, he said Tehran already understands the limits it must not test. “Well, you’ll find out because …
The U.S. war on Iran has turned into a battle of wills in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, marked by duelling naval blockades and stalled diplomacy. Iran, which has effectively restricted the free flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel attacks on February 28, has …
US-Iran War Live Updates: The situation in the Middle East remains tense as military activity and diplomatic efforts continue at the same time. The USS George HW Bush has arrived in the region, increasing the number of US aircraft carriers in operation there to three. Donald Trump has stated that any deal with Iran will …