US hopes to meet with Iran ‘this week’, says Witkoff
Attacks continue across the Middle East, as Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff says that the US is hopeful of having meetings with Iran “this week” and “expects” an answer…
War, Strategy, and the Limits of Military Power
It is often easier to win battles than to win a war. True victory has never been about stacking up tactical kills or lighting up radar screens with precision strikes.…
War Diplomacy and Deadlock U.S.–Iran Peace Framework and Iran’s Response
The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has rapidly evolved into one of the most dangerous geopolitical crises in West Asia, with global implications for energy security, trade…
Modi, Donald Trump Discuss West Asia Situation, Stress De-escalation
Received a call from President Trump and had a useful exchange of views on the situation in West Asia. India supports de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. Ensuring…
China Pushes for End to Hostilities, Seeks Urgent Return to Talks
Iran A drawn-out conflict serves no one’s interest. Dialogue and ceasefire are the only way out. The continued escalation and spillovers in the Middle East are exerting a heavy toll…
Qatar: War on Iran ‘must end’ through diplomatic means
Qatar said on Tuesday that the ongoing war on Iran by Israel and the US needed to end through diplomatic means. – “Qatar’s stance is that we must end this…
White House describes US-Iran talks situation as ‘fluid’
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday described the situation surrounding possible negotiations with Iran in Pakistan to resolve the conflict as “fluid.” – Leavitt was responding to a question…
German president calls Iran war a disastrous mistake, in rare rebuke of Trump
The Iran war is a “disastrous mistake” that breaches international law, Germany’s president said on Tuesday in an unusually blunt rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, which he…
War on essential infrastructure is war on civilians; every effort to de-escalate is critical
Geneva (ICRC) – The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric. War on essential infrastructure is war on civilians. It must stop. Every effort to de-escalate is critical.…
Trump Orders Pause in Military Action as Talks With Iran Continue
I am pleased to report that the United States of America, and the country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a…