The Caspian Sea: Iran’s Hidden Lifeline in a Blockaded War
In the shadow of escalating tensions across West Asia, one inland body of water has quietly emerged as an enabler of prolonged conflict: the Caspian Sea. As the United States…
Iran Faces a Stark Choice Between Vulnerability and Deterrence
In the heart of a volatile region Iran stands alone against forces that have shown time and again they will stop at nothing to weaken or destroy it. The Islamic…
Japan Supports Pakistan Role in U.S.–Iran Dialogue Push
Today, I held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan. From my side, I expressed respect for the mediation efforts by Prime Minister Sharif and other Pakistani officials…
Russia is ready to take in Iran’s enriched uranium as part of any peace deal, the Kremlin says.
Russia has confirmed its readiness to store or process Iran’s enriched uranium as part of a potential peace deal, according to the Kremlin as of early 2026. State nuclear firm…
US leader says main demand Iran should not acquire nuclear weapon
Washington’s key demand in the upcoming talks with Iran will be that Tehran should not acquire nuclear weapon, US President Donald Trump told reporters. – “No nuclear weapon, number one,”…
Iran’s supreme leader says Tehran does not seek war in written message
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in his latest written message said that Tehran does not want war with the United States and Israel, but would protect its rights as…
Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold talks. What do we know?
Israeli and Lebanese officials areexpected to meet in Washington next week as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to calm weeks of Israeli fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has threatened to…
China’s top diplomat meets North Korea’s Kim, calls for closer coordination
China and North Korea should further enhance communication and coordination in major international and regional affairs, China’s foreign minister said in a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Halt to Iran attacks means Netanyahu’s corruption trial will resume on Sunday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial will resume on Sunday, the courts’ spokesperson said on Thursday, hours after Israel lifted a state of emergency imposed over its war…
Tensions in Washington amid conflicting US-Pakistan claims on Lebanon
There is deep concern in Washington of a potential collapse of the ceasefire even before negotiations begin in Islamabad to iron out the fine details. That is because of a…