Russia sounds alarm over widening Gulf conflict
The escalating conflict between the US and Iran is increasing the risk of a broader regional war, Russia has warned, urging all parties to exercise restraint and return to diplomacy.…
Tehran condemns Trump’s threat to pay for shipping damage with Iranian assets
Tehran said Friday that US President Donald Trump’s threat to pay for shipping damage with Iranian assets was an “incendiary precedent.” – “Seizing another nation’s assets to pay for unrelated…
Japan highlights economic cost of ongoing conflict
In an annual white paper released today, the Japanese government warned that ‘close attention’ was needed on the extent to which the Middle East conflict could hurt the country’s economy,…
Iran rejects new US ceasefire proposal
On Thursday, Tehran rejected Washington’s ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, the The New York Times (NYT) newspaper reported citing sources. – According to the newspaper, Iranian…
France, Britain withdraw diplomatic staff from Iran amid escalating tensions
rance and Britain have withdrawn diplomatic staff from Iran amid growing security concerns as the conflict between Tehran and Washington escalates. – France has evacuated its embassy in Tehran “due…
US Senate blocks resolution curbing Trump’s Iran war powers
The Republican-led US House of Representatives backed a resolution on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt US military action against Iran unless he obtains Congress’ approval, but the Senate…
UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warning over US bombers
Britain said on Thursday its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued a warning over allowing U.S. bombers to fly from…
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemns UK over use of British bases in US strikes
Iran’s Foreign Ministry, in a statement carried by Mehr News Agency condemned the UK’s decision to let the US use British bases and facilities for military strikes against Iran, calling…
Iran slams US policy of ‘collective punishment’
The US government “intends to sacrifice whatever remains of international humanitarian law and the foundations of human ethics and civilisation to its insatiable appetite for war and slaughter,” the Iranian…
ASEAN, Iran Reaffirm Commitment to Regional Peace and Dialogue
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS) of the Ministry…