Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Gulf ally
President Donald Trump has suggested that the US would attack its ally Oman if it attempts to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since…
Kaja Kallas Warns Middle East Conflict Nearing Dangerous Turning Point
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says it is “not in anybody’s interest” for the US-Israeli war on Iran to continue, warning they are “in a very dangerous zone of…
The WMCC Talks Reveal a Calculated Reset Between India and China
The Border Is Quiet, but the Contest Has Entered a More Sophisticated Phase The 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India China Border Affairs in…
US Treasury sanctions Iran’s Hormuz strait authority
The United States has sanctioned the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the body Iran has set up to manage the Strait of Hormuz, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.
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.…