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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer. | Photo Credit: Reuters The leaders of France and the U.K. will gather dozens of countries — but not the United States — on Friday (April 17, 2026) to push forward plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route choked off by…
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U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami, on April 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (April 12, 2026) said his “civilisation will die” remarks brought Iran to the bargaining table for the now failed peace talks, and predicted that they…
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Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. File | Photo Credit: Reuters In a strong denouncement of “outrageous” remarks made by Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Israel has raised doubts about his country’s role as a “neutral arbiter”. “Pakistan Defence Minister’s call for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous,” the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said in a post…
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. | Photo Credit: AFP Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) thanked Pakistan for its efforts in reaching talks between Iran and the U.S. In a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said,…
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An Iranian delegation headed by its top diplomat arrived in Geneva on Wednesday (February 25, 2026) for talks with the U.S., as the Islamic republic’s president struck an upbeat tone about the prospect for a negotiated agreement to avert fresh conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened strikes if Iran fails to cut a…
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File. | Photo Credit: AP Iran’s Foreign Minister has arrived in Geneva ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States, Iranian state television said Monday (February 16, 2026), as Washington keeps up pressure on the Islamic republic. According to Tehran, “indirect” Iran-U.S. nuclear talks mediated by Oman…
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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the United States if Washington is willing to discuss lifting sanctions, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC in an interview published on Sunday (February 15, 2026). Iran has said…
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (center) heads to venue for talks between Iran and the U.S., in Muscat, Oman on February 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Iran’s top diplomat insisted on Sunday (February 8, 2026) that Tehran’s strength came from its ability to “say no to the great powers,” striking a maximalist position just…
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, on April 2, 2025, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday (February 6, 2026) that may impose a 25% tariff on countries that do business with Iran….
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Iran’s top security official said Saturday (January 31, 2026) that progress had been made towards negotiations with the United States, even as the Islamic republic’s army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the two sides were talking, while keeping the threat of an attack in the foreground. Washington has…
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