Ceasefire Declared by Donald Trump Hailed as Major Breakthrough by Beirut
I welcome the announcement of the ceasefire declared by President Trump, which is a central Lebanese demand we have pursued since the first day of the war, and was our…
China’s foreign minister calls for pushing US, Iran back to negotiations
China’s foreign minister has said the priority is to push the US and Iran back to negotiations, citing the “serious impacts the protracted conflict has had on international energy security…
Qalibaf: Ceasefire in Lebanon as important as ceasefire in Iran
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Tehran considers a ceasefire in Lebanon as important as a ceasefire in Iran, stressing that Iranians have never forgotten their Lebanese brothers. –…
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…
US invites global support in easing Hormuz crisis: Hegseth
In continuing remarks to press, Hegseth says that the US would “welcome other countries coming in to help” with the Strait of Hormuz.
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…
Russia is ready to take in Iran’s enriched uranium as part of any peace deal, the Kremlin says.
Russia has confirmed its readiness to store or process Iran’s enriched uranium as part of a potential peace deal, according to the Kremlin as of early 2026. State nuclear firm…