Iranian foreign minister to attend SCO meeting in China

Iranian foreign minister to attend SCO meeting in China

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a meeting with his Armenian counterpart in Yerevan on March 25, 2025/AFP Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit China today to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, scheduled for July 15 in Tianjin. During the visit, Araghchiwill hold bilateral talks with…

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Israel and Iran accept ceasefire

Israel and Iran accept ceasefire

BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — Israel and Iran on Tuesday accepted a ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end their 12-day war that roiled the Middle East, after Tehran launched a retaliatory limited missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar. The acceptance of the deal by both sides came after Tehran…

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Mideast distractions won’t shift US’ long-term focus on China: analysts

Mideast distractions won’t shift US’ long-term focus on China: analysts

The US will remain focused on containing China in the Indo-Pacific, despite short-term deployment distractions caused by its direct involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, according to analysts. Before the strikes, the United States had repositioned forces for the conflict, including shifting assets away from the Indo-Pacific. Last week, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz cancelled a…

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Iran urges UK to uphold rights of detained nationals

Iran urges UK to uphold rights of detained nationals

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged British authorities to safeguard the rights of Iranian nationals arrested in recent counter-terrorism raids, while expressing Tehran’s willingness to assist with any credible investigations. In a post on his official X account Tuesday, Araghchi said he was “disturbed” by reports that several Iranians had been apprehended…

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