Turkey says Strait of Hormuz should not be used as ‘weapon’
Turkey supports efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday, adding the channel should not be used as a “weapon” during the Iran war.…
Iran could enrich uranium to weapons grade if attacked, lawmaker warns
Iranian parliamentary spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei said on Tuesday that the country could enrich uranium up to 90 percent purity, a level considered weapons-grade, if Iran is attacked again. – “One…
Iran backs Chinese president’s four-point proposal for peace
Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, Iran’s ambassador to China, says Tehran has shown its readiness to support President Xi’s four-point proposal for peace in the Middle East. – Iran’s support for the…
Washington and Tehran Remain Locked Over Hormuz and Sanctions
The latest round of diplomacy between the United States and Iran has once again exposed the central contradiction at the heart of the conflict. Washington wants a rapid de-escalation focused…
Trump and China’s Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to discuss Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons as they weigh extending a critical minerals deal, according to…
Putin offers to move, store Iran’s enriched uranium
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready to transport and store Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium. – Speaking at a news conference in Moscow, Putin said Russia had transported…
Iran’s ambassador to China says Tehran-Beijing ties will grow deeper after war
Iran’s ambassador to China said that bilateral relations between Tehran and Beijing will become “more extensive, deeper and multifaceted” after the war, while praising China for standing by Iran during…
Qatar and Saudi Arabia Exchange Views on US–Iran Developments
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani Holds Talks with Saudi FM Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud Doha | May 9, 2026 HE Prime…
CENTCOM says naval blockade against Iran continues, 58 vessels redirected
The US naval blockade against Iran continues, the country’s military says, claiming forces have redirected 58 commercial vessels and disabled four since April 13 to prevent the ships from entering…
Europe ‘really wants to keep NATO alive’, says German chancellor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe wants to work to keep the NATO alliance functioning, despite apparent growing fissures with the US president over the war on Iran. – The…