US, Hamas hold direct talks for first time since Gaza ceasefire
The US and Hamas representatives held direct talks in Cairo for the first time since the Gaza ceasefire agreement, sources said, CNN reports. – The meeting was held as part…
Russia joins negotiations to unblock Hormuz Strait
Russia has joined the debate about the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov told Izvestia. – Also, work on a joint Russian-Chinese…
Beirut Emphasises Diplomacy as Only Path to End Israeli Attacks
I received the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa Hamish Falconer, who reaffirmed his country’s support for the path of direct negotiations, describing it…
The Caspian Sea: Iran’s Hidden Lifeline in a Blockaded War
In the shadow of escalating tensions across West Asia, one inland body of water has quietly emerged as an enabler of prolonged conflict: the Caspian Sea. As the United States…
Iran Faces a Stark Choice Between Vulnerability and Deterrence
In the heart of a volatile region Iran stands alone against forces that have shown time and again they will stop at nothing to weaken or destroy it. The Islamic…
Japan Supports Pakistan Role in U.S.–Iran Dialogue Push
Today, I held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan. From my side, I expressed respect for the mediation efforts by Prime Minister Sharif and other Pakistani officials…
Erdoğan, Macron Discuss Ceasefire, Regional Stability and Bilateral Ties
President Erdogan spoke by phone with President Emmanuel Macron of France. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-France bilateral relations, as well as regional and global matters. President Erdoğan said that it…
Iran’s supreme leader says Tehran does not seek war in written message
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in his latest written message said that Tehran does not want war with the United States and Israel, but would protect its rights as…
Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold talks. What do we know?
Israeli and Lebanese officials areexpected to meet in Washington next week as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to calm weeks of Israeli fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has threatened to…
Israel Expresses Solidarity With Rwanda on Genocide Remembrance
Had a good conversation with Rwanda’s FM Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe. I expressed solidarity with Rwanda, on behalf of the Government and people of Israel, during the week marking 32 years…