IRGC says ‘American airbase’ struck in response to US attack near Bandar Abbas
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has struck an “American airbase” in response to the early morning attack by US forces on a site near the airport in…
Malaysia and Pakistan Discuss Regional Diplomacy and Strengthening Bilateral Relations
During the phone call with my colleague from Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, we discussed various regional developments and efforts to strengthen the long-standing close bilateral relations between Malaysia and Pakistan. I…
US-Iran peace process includes US military pullout from Iran’s vicinity
Iran’s state broadcaster says it obtained a preliminary document outlining a framework for a potential memorandum of understanding with the United States. – The framework includes the withdrawal of US…
China says it is working to bridge US-Iran deadlock, urges talks to continue
China has been working to break the deadlock between the US and Iran, Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told reporters. – “Resolving long-standing grievances is no overnight task, but every…
Israel expands ground operation beyond demarcation line in south Lebanon
Israel is “deepening its operations in Lebanon,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Tuesday, while it remained unclear if a potential ceasefire deal with Iran would bring…
‘Grave concern’: UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant
The UN Security Council has issued a statement condemning “in the strongest terms” a drone attack on the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates on May 17.…
Tehran calls on Baghdad to ensure Iraqi territory not used to threaten Iran
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reports that the deputy secretary of Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Bagheri Kani, called on Baghdad to take action to ensure that Iraqi territory…
Abraham Accords 2.0 Faces Resistance From Pakistan
Pakistan’s refusal to join the Abraham Accords has once again exposed the widening fault lines shaping the future of West Asian diplomacy. What initially appeared to be a routine exchange…
Anwar Ibrahim Calls for Peace and Diplomacy in Conversation With Iranian President
Praise be to God, I had the opportunity to hold a phone conversation with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to convey Eid Mubarak greetings…
Iranian enriched uranium stockpile to be ‘destroyed’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump has outlined his preferred options for disposing of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile as negotiators meet for high-stakes talks in Qatar. – The US has demanded that…