Diplomats hold US Iran preparatory discussions at Swiss retreat
Diplomats from several countries were meeting Saturday at a Swiss retreat in a bid to maintain dialogue on the preliminary US-Iran deal to halt the Middle East war, said Bern.…
Uzbekistan and Pakistan Discuss Regional Diplomacy and Strategic Partnership
Had a very productive phone conversation with H.E. Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Senator of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. During the conversation, my colleague…
Trump envoy, Iranian minister head to Switzerland for talks
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi were both headed to Switzerland for talks, Axios said on Friday, as a ceasefire in Lebanon appeared to revive efforts…
ICRC Delivers Emergency Humanitarian Supplies to Iran
Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has delivered more than 18 metric tonnes of humanitarian supplies…
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire: senior US official
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4pm local time (1pm GMT) today, a senior US official has told the Reuters news agency. – “Hezbollah…
Iran’s FM spokesman condemns Israel’s ‘continued war-making’ in Lebanon, says US bears responsibility
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has denounced Israel’s latest attacks in Lebanon, saying Israel’s “continued war-making” would have “serious and immediate consequences”. – In comments posted on the ministry’s…
Iranian president welcomes Qatar’s role in facilitating US-Iran deal
Iran’s president has praised Qatar’s role in helping the two countries reach the MoU during a phone call with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. – Masoud Pezeshkian…
Vance not going to Switzerland tonight; plans for Iran talks not finalised: White House
We have a statement from a White House spokesperson confirming that the US vice president will not be leaving tonight for Switzerland to hold negotiations with Iran. – “As the…
US Confirms End of Maritime Blockade on Iranian Ports
The US military has lifted its blockade on maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports, US Central Command has said, adding that US naval ships will remain in the general…
Vance tells Israeli critics of US-Iran deal to ‘wake up’
The US VP has excoriated Israeli critics of the agreement, warning that “I might not be attacking the only powerful ally that I have anywhere left in the entire world.”…