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In a candid assessment from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has labeled US President Donald Trump as utterly unreliable, suggesting the leader operates without a clear plan....
Tensions in the Gulf escalated sharply after Iran accused the United States of breaching a fragile ceasefire. The Iranian Foreign Ministry described recent American military operations near the...
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...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio used his New Delhi visit to underline that deepening ties with India remain a cornerstone of American foreign policy under the second Trump administration....
Iranian officials say they are on the verge of finalizing a draft agreement with the United States that would bring an official end to the recent round of regional warfare. Speaking to state...
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...
In a pointed remark en route to Miami, President Donald Trump cautioned Iran that the door to military response stays wide open should Tehran persist in bad behavior. He confirmed receiving an...
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have propelled Pakistan into the spotlight as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Army Chief Asim Munir in Islamabad, signaling accelerated ceasefire...
Tensions in the Middle East took a dramatic turn as U.S. President Donald Trump extended the Iran ceasefire indefinitely on Tuesday, but refused to ease the naval stranglehold on Tehran's key...
Former US National Security Advisor HR McMaster delivered a scathing assessment of Pakistan's proposed role in bridging US-Iran divides, branding it outright as China's 'client state.' His remarks,...
Tehran is putting the brakes on planned visits to Islamabad, blaming America's flip-flopping stance in the ongoing Iran-US tensions. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghai delivered the blunt...
Tensions between the US and Iran spiked anew as President Donald Trump fired off a terse Truth Social post claiming Tehran has flouted the ceasefire several times. Delivered hours before the truce's...
In a stark rebuke, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States of undermining ceasefire efforts through provocative seizures and ceasefire violations, casting a shadow...
The collapse of US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan has ignited a firestorm of critique from Baloch leaders, who see Islamabad as wholly unfit for such a role. Tara Chand, head of the Baloch American...
The narrative of collapse surrounding the US-Iran talks in Islamabad doesn't hold water, according to foreign policy commentator Wael Awwad. In an IANS interview, the senior journalist reframed the...
The Islamabad Talks wrapped up without agreement, prompting Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to accuse the US of failing miserably in gaining Iran's confidence. In a series of...
In a tense naval confrontation, Iran's military halted a US warship from entering the Strait of Hormuz, Fars News Agency reported, intensifying the shadow war between Tehran and Washington. The...
The curtain fell on US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan's capital, with the Iranian contingent packing up after fruitless deliberations. Arriving with high hopes under Pakistani auspices, the talks...
A grueling 21-hour negotiation marathon in Islamabad between American and Iranian delegations concluded in deadlock on April 12, with no ceasefire deal in sight. US Vice President JD Vance promptly...
In a surprising turn, the inaugural round of Iran-US peace parleys, hosted with Pakistani facilitation, has been prolonged by one more day. Beginning Saturday afternoon in Tehran, the negotiations...
Former diplomat Veena Sikri dropped a bombshell on Saturday, claiming Iran pushed for US Vice President JD Vance's participation in Islamabad's high-stakes peace negotiations with America. As...
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...
The shadow of prolonged conflict in West Asia looms large, exacerbated by the Hormuz Strait tensions that have disrupted global shipping. With negotiations between Iran and the US slated for...
Tensions persist ahead of US-Iran ceasefire discussions in Islamabad, where both delegations have convened without a settled format. Options include direct engagement or isolated rooms with Pakistani...
In a high-stakes diplomatic push, US and Iranian envoys converge in Islamabad to negotiate an enduring ceasefire. Deep-seated animosity, irreconcilable demands, and the specter of regional chaos set...
Claims of Pakistan orchestrating a ceasefire between Iran and America have gone viral on social platforms, but a detailed report labels them as flashy optics devoid of concrete impact. After nearly...
Retired Indian armed forces veterans unleashed a barrage of mockery Friday against claims that Pakistan played a pivotal mediation role in securing a US-Iran ceasefire. Reports of Islamabad's...
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a chilling message to Israel after its fresh assaults on Lebanon: 'Our fingers are still on the trigger.' The provocative post on social media comes as...
In a dramatic pivot, President Trump declared a two-week ceasefire on the eve of a dire ultimatum against Iran, praising Pakistan's brokerage. Jubilation rippled across the globe, with Islamabad...
Tensions simmer as Iran's ambassador in Pakistan posts—and then erases—a message about an Iranian team landing in Islamabad for ceasefire discussions with American counterparts. Reza Amiri Moghadam's...
In a bold diplomatic push, Vice President JD Vance is set to arrive in Islamabad by week's end, heading a star-studded U.S. team to negotiate with Iran on its nuclear threat. The mission underscores...
Tensions simmer in the China-Pakistan relationship as Islamabad's mediation attempts in the US-Israel-Iran standoff in West Asia draw Beijing's quiet ire. A think tank report exposes how Pakistan's...
In the wake of a hard-fought ceasefire between America and Iran, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress MP, has lauded the spirit of the Iranian populace. Posting on X Wednesday, she declared, 'Hatred,...
President Trump pulled back from the brink of war with Iran in a stunning pivot, delaying strikes with only 90 minutes left on his deadline. The move hinges on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz...
US President Donald Trump has softened his aggressive posture toward Iran, agreeing to pause military operations for 14 days. The condition: Iran must restore full access to the Strait of Hormuz and...