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A diplomatic rift widened this week after President Trump publicly threatened Oman with severe repercussions over reported discussions involving transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz. The...
Fresh reports from multiple Iranian outlets suggest Washington and Tehran have quietly prepared an initial agreement aimed at de-escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf. Under the proposed terms,...
Iran has categorically denied reports suggesting it has consented to remove enriched uranium from its territory. The denial came after a Saudi news outlet claimed that Tehran was open to such a move...
While Pakistan's leadership continues to promote the idea of renewed diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran, Iran's top diplomat has poured cold water on expectations of an early second...
A senior administration source says Tehran’s top decision-makers are still reviewing the text of a prospective nuclear understanding, and Washington expects the review to stretch into the coming...
In a measured statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined conditions under which Washington would pursue nuclear talks with Iran. The key precondition is Tehran’s immediate reopening of the...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened a limited session of Israel’s security cabinet to evaluate a potential breakthrough in U.S.-Iran negotiations. The gathering, scheduled for Sunday,...
In a move highlighting regional diplomacy, Pakistan’s senior military leader Asim Munir arrived in Tehran to engage directly with Iran’s top political figures. His meetings with President Masoud...
Diplomatic activity has intensified as Iran evaluates a proposed ceasefire agreement containing 14 specific points. According to recent statements from Iranian officials, the country is carefully...
President Donald Trump’s latest comments have cast serious doubt on Pakistan’s self-proclaimed role as an honest peace broker in the Iran conflict. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump...
Israel's defense establishment operated in the shadows during its clash with Iran, with Army Chief Eyal Zamir and senior commanders sneaking into the UAE for hushed talks. Kan TV, the state...
In a swift move, the United Arab Emirates dismissed media speculation about a covert visit by Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. The Foreign Ministry took to X on Wednesday, debunking stories of secret...
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has called for intensified diplomatic efforts to sustain the ceasefires currently in place across Iran and Lebanon. Speaking on the...
In a bold move to navigate post-war diplomacy, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is visiting Pakistan, Oman, and Russia to align strategies amid strained US-Israel relations. The semi-official...
President Donald Trump has dramatically extended the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks, calling it a game-changer in Middle East diplomacy. The announcement followed intense Oval Office...
In a bold statement ahead of the next phase of Israel-Lebanon negotiations, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has declared that Hezbollah remains the primary impediment to normalization. The talks,...
In a direct challenge to Washington, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that a deal with the US is possible only if America relinquishes its overbearing approach and acknowledges Iran's...
Pakistan emerges as an unlikely bridge in the fraught Iran-US standoff, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conducting parallel huddles with Vice President JD Vance and Speaker Mohammad Bagher...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dropped a diplomatic bombshell this week, vowing retaliation against any nation that dares to tarnish Israel's image or support its enemies. In a fiery...
A direct challenge from Tehran to Washington dominates headlines amid fragile Middle East peace. Iran's top diplomat, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has cautioned the US against letting Benjamin Netanyahu...
Tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border have reached a boiling point, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is extending an olive branch. In a bold directive, he has ordered immediate direct talks...
A dramatic ceasefire between America and Iran has been declared for two weeks, with President Trump labeling it a historic breakthrough for international stability. Speaking from Washington on April...
Brussels is dipping its toes into Donald Trump's ambitious Board of Peace project. EU Health and Demographics Commissioner Dubravka Suica will jet off to Washington for the board's first meeting,...
In a move that's already rattling diplomatic circles, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has departed for Washington aboard the 'Wing of Zion' to confer with US President Donald Trump. The prime minister...
In a move underscoring Oman's growing diplomatic clout, Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief Ali Larijani will lead a senior team to Muscat on Tuesday. Nour News reports the trip aims to...
In a key bilateral meeting in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar engaged with Palestine's Foreign and Expatriates Minister Warsan Agabekian on Friday. The agenda centered on...
Pakistan is stepping into the international spotlight by accepting an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to participate in the 'Board of Peace,' a key body tasked with managing Gaza's...
President Trump is ramping up efforts for Gaza's future by inviting leaders from Turkey and Egypt to his 'Board of Peace.' Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have been asked to participate...
Damascus witnessed a pivotal diplomatic encounter as EU heavyweights Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen sat down with Syria's new leader Ahmad al-Shara. The Friday meeting in the Syrian capital...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a high-profile welcome at the White House, signaling a deepening alliance with the United States. President Donald Trump hosted a grand reception,...
A significant development in the long-standing Gaza conflict emerged late last night as a framework for peace was announced. US President Donald Trump revealed via his Truth Social platform that...
Following a call for an immediate end to the Gaza war from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) platform in New York, former US President Donald Trump convened a crucial meeting with top...