South Korea says no decision reached on deploying forces to Hormuz
South Korea has not reached a final decision but “a review is still under way” on any deployment of forces to the Strait of Hormuz, a presidential official clarified. –…
China responded to some of US requests regarding ‘economic war on Iran’ — Vance
Chinese authorities have responded to a number of requests regarding Washington’s recently declared ‘economic war’ on Iran, US Vice President JD Vance has told reporters. – When asked whether US…
Zelensky says US negotiators are expected to visit Kiev in coming days
The US negotiators, presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, are expected to visit Kiev in the coming days, Vladimir Zelensky said. – “The preliminary date…
Netanyahu says toppling Iran’s regime ‘within reach’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday voiced confidence that Iran’s regime could soon fall, saying it was weaker than ever as the United States resumed attacks. – “This regime…
EU joins US’ economic pressure campaign against Iran — Bessent
The European Union has joined the US in its economic pressure campaign against Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said. – “The European Union has officially joined Operation Economic Outcast,…
Japan, US, Australia and India Advance Quad Cooperation at Sherpas Meeting
On September 3, Mr. NAMAZU Hiroyuki, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a Japan-U.S.-Australia-India Sherpas’ meeting in Delhi, India with Elly Lawson, Deputy Secretary of the Australian…
US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would ask European nations to pay back the United States for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine amid the ongoing…
South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment, media reports say
South Korea is preparing to deploy military assets to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and aims to dispatch them before the end of the year, media…
World going through period of economic, geopolitical transition — Rubio
As the world goes through wholesale geopolitical changes, it’s important to remember that complex international problems don’t have easy fixes, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview…
US must fulfill commitments before Iran reopens Hormuz: Tehran
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the US must fulfil its commitments under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding before Tehran moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. –…