Japan, Türkiye Deepen Strategic Partnership and Hormuz Cooperation
Today, at 5:30 p.m., I held a phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who plays an important role in the Middle East region. On my side, I first…
Ghalibaf arrives in Baghdad, calls for stronger bilateral security cooperation
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Wednesday for a three-day visit, saying Tehran would take practical steps to strengthen relations with Iraq. –…
NATO is prepared to address any threat, official says
NATO is prepared to address any threat and will always do what is necessary to defend all allies, a NATO official said on Wednesday in response to questions about a…
Iran secures $7.5bn in oil revenues over first four months of 2026
Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reports that the country has received $7.5bn in oil-related foreign currency revenue from the first four months of the year, which was made available to…
Iran’s FM says Tehran seeks end to war, not a temporary ceasefire
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran’s foreign policy under President Masoud Pezeshkian has prioritised neighbouring countries, describing efforts to reduce regional tensions and expand ties in an interview…
UAE halts trade, commercial exchanges with Iran
The UAE has halted all trade and commercial exchanges with Iran, Abu Dhabi announced late Tuesday. – The spokeswoman for the Emirati Foreign Ministry, Afra Al Hameli, posted a statement…
Qatar says fresh US-Iran mediation efforts only after Iran-Oman Hormuz deal is clear
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari says during a news conference that countries mediating between Iran and the US are waiting for Iran and Oman to announce an expected agreement…
Iran FM strongly condemns drone attack on Kurdistan PM’s office as ‘false-flag ploy’
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned a drone attack targeting the office of Iraqi Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, describing the incident as reckless and urging…
Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers support
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call to pursue talks with Iran to de-escalate tensions between the two countries, and offered Ankara’s support for…
Trump threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it gets in the way of efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. – “If Oman gets in the way,…