Pakistan on Thursday said it is in touch with the relevant parties to the West Asia conflict and working to bring permanent peace between the US and Iran despite the latest escalation in the volatile region. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi also said the tension in the Gulf region was worrisome and hoped that the … Read more
Iran has warned that any Israeli attack on Beirut would have “grave consequences” and could trigger a full resumption of war, even as diplomatic contacts between Tehran and Washington continue and US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ongoing negotiations with Iran. In remarks carried by Iran’s Tasnim news agency, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi … Read more
US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon and that he would probably meet with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at some point if things “work out”. “They’ve already agreed they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon,” Trump told “Pod Force One” in an interview broadcast on Wednesday, while … Read more
Kuwait said Iran launched 30 ballistic missiles and drones during Wednesday’s attack, describing the operation as a “heinous Iranian aggression” that targeted civilian and critical infrastructure across the country. According to Defence Ministry spokesman Saud Abdulaziz al-Atwan, Kuwaiti forces detected and intercepted 13 ballistic missiles that entered the country’s airspace. “Since dawn today, the armed … Read more
The fate of the Iranian regime has been one of the biggest unanswered questions since the US-Israeli strikes killed former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Now, the Trump administration says there are signs that his successor remains actively involved in Iran’s decision-making. Testifying before US Congress, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Mojtaba Khamenei appears … Read more
Hours after Iran reportedly suspended indirect talks with the US in protest over Israeli military operations in Lebanon and Gaza, President Donald Trump brushed aside concerns over the US-Iran peace negotiations on Monday. Speaking to CNBC, Trump made clear he was not overly concerned about the possible collapse of negotiations. “I don’t care if they’re … Read more
A fragile path to diplomacy between Iran and the United States has hit another roadblock. Tehran announced that it will stop exchanging messages with Washington through mediators, saying no talks can move forward while Israeli forces continue military operations in Lebanon and Gaza, according to reports from Iran’s Tasnim news agency. “Given the continuation of … Read more
US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Efforts to uphold peace in the Middle East faced fresh uncertainty after the United States carried out what it described as “self-defense” strikes inside Iran over the weekend, even as backchannel talks continued over extending the existing ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. According to US Central Command, the strikes … Read more
The US kept the threat of renewed military action against Iran on the table on Saturday, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterating that Washington is prepared to launch fresh strikes if ongoing negotiations fail. The warning came as efforts to secure a peace agreement remain stalled, highlighting the difficulties Washington faces in achieving a diplomatic … Read more
US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, accused US President Donald Trump of “betraying diplomacy for the third time” as tensions persisted over a proposed extension of the Iran-US ceasefire. While Trump said he would soon decide on a 60-day extension of the truce, key disagreements remain over the Strait … Read more