Lebanon cannot ‘sit and wait’ for US-Iran settlement
Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam says the country cannot “sit and wait” for a US-Iran settlement, adding that “if it happens, that’s good. And if it doesn’t happen, are we to…
US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns
The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a UK air base one week after several men were arrested there on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a Pentagon official said…
Iran’s oil minister resigns for personal reasons, state media reports
Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned for personal reasons, and Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be acting minister, state media said on…
Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5
A committee of the Mecca defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold talks in Riyadh on Monday, with Turkish ministers among those attending, the Turkish foreign ministry…
Moscow format participants to discuss settlement of Afghanistan-Pakistan relations
The eight meeting of the Moscow format of consultations on Afghanistan will take part in the Russian capital on Monday. – The meeting attendees will discuss the situation in Afghanistan…
Iranian rial at new low, as cenbank sells dollars to support currency
Iran’s rial continued its decline on Saturday, as the central bank announced an injection of up to $2 billion to support the currency while the economy faces US sanctions and…
Hegseth says US blockade of Iranian ports remains ‘ironclad’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remains “ironclad”, and that Trump has “options” if Iran continues to “play games” with the vital sea…
Iranian general says supply chain for missile production remains intact
Brigadier General Ali Balali, an adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, says Iran’s supply chain for weapons and missile production remains fully intact.…
Trump says Iran abandoned plans to acquire nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump is confident that Iran has abandoned all plans to acquire nuclear weapons. – “Iran, as you know, is virtually giving up any plans of a nuclear…
Flights between Iran and Iraq’s Najaf to resume on Sunday
Iraq’s Najaf International Airport will resume flights to and from Iran from Sunday, with three evening flights scheduled, Iraq’s state news agency cited the airport as saying on Saturday. –…