Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis as Riyadh strikes back
Pakistan has delivered a Saudi warning to Iran to rein in its Yemeni Houthi allies after they stepped up attacks on the kingdom, in a coordinated effort to prevent the…
Iran Rejects Rubio’s Houthi Proxy Claims and Calls for Yemen Peace Talks
Marco Rubio’s lies cannot replace facts. Ansarallah is an independent Yemeni actor that makes its own decisions; it takes orders from no one and acts as nobody’s proxy. The roots…
‘Blatant violation’: Saudi Arabia denounces Iran attacks on Jordan
Saudi Arabia has expressed its “strongest condemnation” over Iran’s “continued unjustified and brutal” attacks on Jordan. – The Foreign Ministry said Iranian bombardment constitutes a “blatant violation” of international law…
Iran’s FM reaffirms right to self defence but open to diplomacy
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says it is preserving its right to self defence but would like to invite international institutions, the UN Security Council, to the table for mediation. – Its…
South Korea says Hormuz talks with France concern contribution options, not troop deployment
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed cooperation on security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz during a summit in Paris on…
Iranian FM blames US for regional tension in call with Japanese counterpart
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a phone call with his Japanese counterpart, said the current “tense situation” in the region is due to the US’s “regrettable” violation of the…
UK publishes legislation for tougher sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme
Britain on Tuesday published legislation to introduce tougher sanctions on Iran, expanding trade restrictions and powers to target ships as part of what it described as a wider effort to…
Russia calls for Iran to be included in a Gulf security system
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called for Iran to be included in a regional security system in the Gulf. – Speaking at a meeting with students and faculty at…
China backs Doha’s mediation efforts in US-Iran conflict
Beijing backs mediation efforts by Doha amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, Chinese Premier Li Qiang told his Qatari counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. – “China supports Qatar’s mediation efforts…
Qatar seeks to ‘phase out’ US-Iran crisis through regional dialogue
Qatar has sought to “phase this crisis out” rather than pursue an immediate end to the US-Iran war, aiming to establish conditions for comprehensive regional dialogue and a sustainable political…