Iran’s president says the world has accepted that it’s won the war with the United States and remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria appear to contradict official U.S. position over the Golan Heights. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed that Iran would not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons, regardless of whether Tehran reaches an agreement with the United States or diplomacy produces a broader deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a session at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, before it dissolves ahead of the 2026…
But the brief document signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is vague on some of the major questions left by the three-month regional conflict that jolted the world economy. The U.S. says some outstanding issues will be worked out over the 60 days. Here are some of the main questions,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers as he pondered moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the agreement has not been finalized. Ahead of the meeting, Trump said he was looking to make…
Iran’s response to the latest US peace proposal refuses to address its nuclear program — focusing instead on ending the fighting across the region, Iranian state media said Sunday. The regime’s counter-offer, which was fired off to Pakistani mediators, seeks to ensure the security of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz before starting talks on…
The Trump administration seemed unlikely Tuesday to accept Iran’s offer to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country. The proposal would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, something that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to rule out in a Fox…
US intelligence agencies believe China is developing a “new generation” of nuclear weapons — with Beijing having reportedly conducted at least one undisclosed explosive test already. China’s plan to radically advance its nuclear capabilities — beyond its 600 operational warheads — could mean a severe shift in its overall nuclear strategy, US officials told CNN….
Within hours of the expiration last week of the final arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington, the State Department sent its top arms diplomat, Thomas G. DiNanno, to Geneva to lay out Washington’s vision for the future. His public address envisioned a future filled with waves of nuclear arms buildups and test detonations. The…
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan also said that the idea that US or Israeli airstrikes on Iran could lead to regime change was “a pipe dream.” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned that Turkey could be pulled into a nuclear arms race if Iran acquires nuclear weapons, arguing that such a development would reshape regional security…
Washington wants Beijing to join a new nuclear weapons treaty after expiration of the New START accord between the US and Russia. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 7 Feb 20267 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share An international monitor said it has seen no evidence to support…