China, Iran Discuss Middle East De-escalation in Kyrgyzstan
Wang Yi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghzi On July 24, 2026, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, met with Iranian…
UK Navy reports incident involving tanker in Gulf of Oman
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said an incident involving a tanker and the armed forces of an unidentified country had occurred in the Gulf of Oman. – UKMTO…
Iran blames US ‘breach’ of agreement for Hormuz tensions in meeting with China
Iran’s IRNA news agency reports that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the “brutal attacks” on Iran’s vital infrastructure and the “war crimes” committed by the US during a meeting…
Oman calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open
Oman has called for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open and free from any impediments to navigation, as Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi addressed a ministerial meeting…
Russia sounds alarm over widening Gulf conflict
The escalating conflict between the US and Iran is increasing the risk of a broader regional war, Russia has warned, urging all parties to exercise restraint and return to diplomacy.…
Japan highlights economic cost of ongoing conflict
In an annual white paper released today, the Japanese government warned that ‘close attention’ was needed on the extent to which the Middle East conflict could hurt the country’s economy,…
Iran rejects new US ceasefire proposal
On Thursday, Tehran rejected Washington’s ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, the The New York Times (NYT) newspaper reported citing sources. – According to the newspaper, Iranian…
Iran’s Ghalibaf says there will be no safety if Iran’s security is not guaranteed
Iran’s top negotiator more or less declared war on the entire region Wednesday, declaring no safety if Iranian security “is not guaranteed.” Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that no one will…
New UK PM Burnham approves use of UK bases for some US strikes on Iran
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the use of British military bases by the US for what the UK calls defensive strikes against Iran, in a continuation of his…
Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but Tehran is not serious about talks,…