TEHRAN: Iran has firmly denied any involvement in the recent attack on a US military Apache helicopter patrolling the strategic Strait of Hormuz, even as Washington signals a potential response. In an interview with Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister stated that Tehran had “nothing to do” with the incident. He suggested […]
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has urged Israel not to retaliate following Iran’s missile attack, saying he will advise Tehran that “you fired your missiles, that’s enough,” while Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned that the attack was a warning and any further aggression would trigger a more extensive response. Speaking to journalist Barak Rawid, Trump
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WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump has described ongoing talks with Iran as moving in a “positive direction,” expressing hope for tangible progress by the end of next week. However, he simultaneously struck a confrontational tone, vowing that the United States would destroy Iran’s enriched uranium by seizing it. Speaking to reporters, President Trump
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WEB DESK: Details are emerging of a proposed US-Iran agreement that would extend a 60-day ceasefire, keep the Strait of Hormuz open without tolls, and impose new limits on Tehran’s nuclear program, according to US media reports. Under the reported Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)—set to be named the Islamabad Declaration with Pakistan playing a
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WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the conclusion of “Operation Epic Fury,” stating that American military objectives were achieved. However, he emphasized that the United States is not seeking an escalation and would prefer a diplomatic resolution. “We’re not cheering for an additional situation to occur. We would prefer the path
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BEIJING: China has confirmed that tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing Iran-US ceasefire will be key topics during the upcoming meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing later this month. According to a statement issued by China’s ambassador to the United Nations, Beijing considers the Iran-US
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WEB DESK: An American newspaper has claimed that the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has prepared a new wave of intense and rapid attacks on Iran, as Washington considers a return to large-scale combat operations to break the deadlock in negotiations or deliver a decisive final blow before the war is completely over. According to
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WASHINGTON : The United States has announced new sanctions targeting cryptocurrency wallets and oil networks linked to Iran, as part of a broader campaign to choke off Tehran’s primary source of revenue. According to reports, the ban on crypto wallets has resulted in the freezing of $344 million in Iranian cryptocurrency holdings. US
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UNITED NATIONS : United Nations UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement to extend a ceasefire, calling it a crucial step toward reducing tensions and opening a rare diplomatic window between Iran and the United States. In a series of statements issued through his spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, Guterres expressed
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has informed Iran and the United States that the final date for the second phase of the mediation talks will be announced only after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returns from his ongoing foreign trip, sources said on Friday. According to official sources, both Tehran and Washington have conveyed to Islamabad that the
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