Iran conveyed conditions to re-engage in talks with US
Iran has conveyed its conditions to mediators for returning to negotiations aimed at ending its war with the United States, and Tehran wants to see an end to the Yemen…
US working to keep Strait of Hormuz open and secure: CENTCOM chief
The US military is continuously working to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and secure, US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Adm. Brad Cooper said, adding that Iran had not exported…
German general Breuer elected to head top NATO military body
General Carsten Breuer, Germany’s chief of defence, was chosen on Saturday as the next head of NATO’s military committee, the alliance’s top military authority and a key advisory body for…
Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia may have military needs due to the ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthis and that Turkey was ready to help…
UN peacekeeping chief in Lebanon says smooth transition is critical before pull-out
The head of United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon said on Saturday it was critical to ensure other UN agencies and Lebanese troops could assume the tasks carried out by the…
Oman and Germany discuss ways to ‘resume freedom of navigation’ in Strait of Hormuz
Oman’s foreign minister has spoken with his German counterpart about ways to “resume freedom of navigation” in the Strait of Hormuz. – A readout from Oman’s foreign ministry said Badr…
Efforts ongoing to return to Islamabad MoU, says Iran’s Interior Ministry
Ali Zeynivand, a spokesperson for Iran’s Interior Ministry, says, “Efforts and international diplomatic mediations to resolve issues and return to the Islamabad agreement are ongoing.” – Iran demands that “the…
Turkiye revokes Bank Mellat’s licence amid US sanctions on Iran
Turkiye’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) has revoked the operating licence of Iranian lender Bank Mellat’s Istanbul main branch after 44 years, as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Tehran.…
Iraqi PM’s national security adviser says no deadline for bringing militia weapons under state control
Iraq’s national security adviser Qasim al-Araji says no deadline has been set for a committee tasked with bringing all weapons under the government’s control. – “Recent reports about setting a…
Trump signs bill extending Iran sanctions to 2031
US President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation expanding sanctions, tariffs and other restrictions on Russia while extending existing US sanctions on Iran. – The White House said Trump…