Despite no official announcement about a possible second round of talks between the US and Iran here, Pakistan has begun taking stringent security measures for the safety of foreign delegates, officials said Sunday. More than 10,000 police personnel have been deployed and over 600 checkpoints have been established across Rawalpindi. (Reuters) The US and Iran…
Iran’s military planning ahead of the war helped blunt the impact of US-Israeli strikes on its arsenal and leadership, according to Western military intelligence assessments, which say Tehran still retains the ability to respond if the ceasefire breaks down. A man flashes a victory sign as he carries an Iranian flag in front of an…
The United States warned of a sustained blockade on Iranian ports, and threatened renewing strikes on the country if Tehran refused to make a deal. Pentagon chief Hegseth also warned Tehran that the US was aware of Iran’s alleged movements of its military assets. (AP) US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said that the military could…
After the first round of Islamabad talks failed to bring an end to the war between the US and Iran, Pakistan has once again indicated its willingness to mediate between the two countries and facilitate a second round of negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi welcomes Pakistan army chief Asim Munir at an airport in…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that the US has formally sought a ceasefire extension, stressing that negotiations remain “productive and ongoing,” and said the next round of US-Iran talks will very likely be held in Pakistan again, underscoring its role as the sole mediator. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt smiles as Small…
Have the diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the flare-up between Iran and the US fallen flat again? The outcome of Pakistan-mediated Islamabad talks between Tehran and Washington that lasted for nearly 14 hours doesn’t look promising as US vice president and chief US negotiator said in a press conference on Sunday morning that they are going…
Beijing is preparing to transfer shoulder-fired anti-air missile systems known as MANPADs, report said. US intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, CNN reported late on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. The network said there are indications that Beijing is…
Lebanon has emerged as a critical fault line in US-Iran peace talks after Israel targeted capital Beirut and other locations in the country Wednesday evening, killing over 250 people in attacks Lebanese President Joseph Aoun slammmed as ‘barbaric”. The attack came hours after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire to a war that…
US Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that Iran’s negotiators appeared to believe the US-Iran ceasefire agreed on Tuesday included Lebanon, but Washington had not agreed to that. US Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two to return to Washington, D.C., after the White House announced he would…
The Embassy of India in Iran has issued an advisory for Indians stating that they should “stay where they are” for the next 48 hours. The advisory added that people should remain indoors and avoid all electric and military installations and upper floors of multi-storey buildings. “Those in Embassy-hired hotels should stay put indoors while…