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Washington: US President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, while Tehran has yet to respond to the decision. Trump pushed back the end of the two-week truce, crediting a request from mediator Pakistan and saying Iran’s leadership needed more time to […]
TEHRAN: Iran has said there are currently no plans to hold a second round of negotiations with the United States, signalling a setback in ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the regional conflict. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said during a weekly press briefing that Washington had failed to demonstrate seriousness […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced that representatives from his administration will visit Pakistan to participate in the Islamabad Talks, as diplomatic efforts intensify to secure a deal between Washington and Tehran. The announcement comes amid heightened expectations that Trump himself might attend the talks. However, he clarified that […]
TEHRAN: Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial shipping following a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, while the United States signalled it would maintain pressure on Tehran despite the move. In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the key global […]
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said his administration appreciates Pakistan’s role in facilitating ongoing US-Iran negotiations, hinting that he may personally attend talks in Islamabad as diplomatic efforts intensify to secure a deal. “We are grateful for the job Pakistan is doing,” Trump said, adding, “I might go” for the Islamabad talks […]
WASHINGTON: The United States has begun enforcing a naval blockade against Iran in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to military officials. A senior US military official, General General Caine, said the operation began on Monday at 10am Eastern Time, with enforcement taking place in international waters. “US forces […]
WASHINGTON: A majority in the United States Senate on Wednesday backed Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran, voting down a Democratic-led resolution aimed at halting the war without congressional authorisation. The Senate voted 52-47 against advancing the war powers resolution, highlighting continued Republican support for the president’s policy more than […]
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said the war involving Iran and Israel is “very close to over”, as Pakistan intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent a collapse of the fragile ceasefire. The remarks came as Asim Munir arrived in Tehran, where he is expected to help bridge differences between parties engaged in indirect […]
TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday said it will not relinquish its right to uranium enrichment, as indirect exchanges with the United States continue through Pakistan. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told a weekly media briefing that Tehran remains firm on its nuclear rights, stressing that uranium enrichment is non-negotiable. He said […]
MIAMI: Donald Trump on Sunday warned that oil and gasoline prices could remain elevated through November’s midterm elections, in a rare admission of the domestic political impact of the ongoing conflict with Iran. Speaking in an interview, Trump said fuel prices may stay at current levels or rise slightly in […]