Category: World

Iran has sharply criticised the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusing the UN nuclear watchdog of remaining silent over American and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and of applying double standards in its treatment of member states. The statement was issued by Iran’s permanent mission in Vienna to mark the 70th anniversary of the […]

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States could bring the war with Iran to a rapid end, but left open whether Washington should press for a swift conclusion or allow the conflict to fade gradually. His remarks came as Iran warned that any renewed American and Israeli assault could draw undersea communications […]

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has issued a stark warning to US decision-makers and the American public, saying a war with Iran would bring severe economic, military, and human costs, according to IRNA. In a message posted on X, Ghalibaf said Washington was mistaken if it believed conflict with Iran would serve its interests. […]

Iran has signalled a dual message of diplomacy and defiance, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying Tehran remains committed to a peaceful settlement while insisting it is ready to defend itself if attacked. Writing in the Financial Times, Araghchi said Iran was seeking a “dignified peaceful resolution” to the conflict, but added: “We are also […]

CAIRO: Iran has told Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, that it will not resume talks with Washington until its demands are met, casting fresh doubt over efforts to end the eight month conflict between the two countries, according to Arab News. According to Iranian news agency Nour News, President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed Pakistan’s mediation efforts […]

More than 250,000 people have fled renewed fighting in Yemen since August, the United Nations said on Tuesday, warning that the southwestern city of Taiz has become the centre of a deepening humanitarian emergency. The UN said access to Taiz city and the surrounding governorate was “essentially blocked” after Houthi forces closed the only supply […]

The European Union has strongly condemned an attack by masked Israeli settlers on a convoy carrying European diplomats in the occupied West Bank, demanding accountability and urgent measures to protect Palestinians and journalists, according to Al Jazeera News. The assault took place on Saturday near Taybeh, a predominantly Christian village east of Ramallah, where diplomats […]

Iran has offered the United States a seven day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore normal maritime traffic through one of the world’s most important energy routes, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday, according to Tasnim News Agency. Speaking at the 52nd Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic […]

Iran says it has gathered evidence related to an attack on a school in the southern city of Minab and is pursuing the case through international bodies and foreign courts, according to Mehr News Agency. Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, made the remarks during a visit to the Shajareh […]

BRUSSELS: The European Union called US sanctions against the International Criminal Court “deeply regrettable” on Friday, saying it was ready to take steps to protect the court’s work. The European Commission said the bloc would work closely with the ICC to help it continue operating effectively. It also pointed to a six-month delay before the […]