Category: World

TEHRAN: Two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in separate incidents near the Strait of Hormuz after allegedly attempting to cross the strategic waterway through unauthorized routes, according to statements issued by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and Navy on Thursday, according to Tasnim News Agency. In a statement released Thursday morning, the […]

Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, warned on Tuesday that a renewed war would serve “no one,” hours after United States strikes were reported on Qeshm Island in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. His appeal for calm came as Americans prepared to vote in midterm elections shaped by anger over a war that has unsettled global markets, […]

Eleven oil tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz over the past nine days, according to Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy, in a claim that has deepened concerns about one of the world’s most important shipping routes, according to Tasnim News Agency. In a post on X on Monday, the IRGC Navy […]

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA): Senior officials from Iran, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia met in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional security, rising tensions and efforts to promote peace across West Asia. The meeting brought together Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Turkey’s National Intelligence […]

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 […]