A hardline faction inside Iran has stepped up its opposition to ongoing negotiations with the United States. This domestic resistance comes as talks between Tehran and Washington reach a critical peak. Jebhe-ye Paydari believes Iran should strictly follow revolutionary and religious principles (REUTERS) The US, earlier this week, delivered a one-page memorandum to Iranian officials…
Iran sharpened its attack against the United States, warning of strong retaliation if confronted with force and demanding reparations for recent military strikes. Iran also as tensions continue to simmer despite a tenuous ceasefire following weeks of conflict in West Asia. Donald Trump has claimed that he will not stop the attacks till all their…
US President Donald Trump has told his aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Strait of Hormuz, amid an already sensitive ceasefire situation between the two countries, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials. Trump told his aides that the proposal from Iran is not dealing in “good faith’ or being willing to…
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said additional pressure could be imposed on Iran if no deal is reached, stressing that the final decision rests with US President Donald Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens to US President Donald Trump speak during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White…
Hopes of reviving peace efforts in the US-Israeli war with Iran faltered on Sunday with President Donald Trump, who called off a planned diplomatic mission on Saturday, said Washington was open to talks only by phone, even as Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi continued shuttle diplomacy across the region. Track updates on Iran US war…
The White House said on Friday that Iranians “want to talk in person”, but Tehran made it clear that there will be no direct engagement with US officials ahead of the second round of discussions between the United States and Iran in Pakistan’s Islamabad. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq…
Two ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz have reportedly been seized by Iran’s IRGC for “manipulating navigation systems and endangering safety in the Strait of Hormuz”, and are being taken to Iran, according to state media. A tanker sits anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran. (AP/Representative…
India faces greater exposure. It depends heavily on the Gulf region not just for crude oil but also for liquefied petroleum gas. (AI image) India and China, among the largest economies in Asia, may well be staring at a supply problem for their energy needs as the Middle East conflict drags on. Asia’s biggest crude…
Donald Trump projected himself as a peace President when he ran for a second term in the White House in 2024. The data backed him; he was the only President to not declare a new war during his first term after Jimmy Carter, though it’s a name he doesn’t want to be associated with. President…
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has issued yet another threat today as Iran continued its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US naval blockade of the Islamic nation’s ports. This time, Trump said there will be “no more Mr Nice Guy” if Iran doesn’t take the “very fair and reasonable…