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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East following a high-level meeting with Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. The meeting took place in Tehran, where Munir arrived at the head of a senior delegation carrying a message from Washington, underscoring his growing role as a key intermediary between the
The White House has indicated that Pakistan is “very likely” to host the next round of peace talks between the United States and Iran. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, responding to questions about the venue, said the discussions would probably take place at the same location as the previous round.She emphasised Islamabad’s role as the sole mediator, noting that while many countries have offered
Iran’s military issued a stern warning on Wednesday that it would block trade through the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the United States continues its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The statement was broadcast on Iranian state television and delivered by Ali Abdollahi, head of the military’s central command centre.Abdollahi declared that if the US persists with its
Talk of a truce that would pause the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon followed rare direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday.
Based on a report by Bloomberg, India has received shipments of Iranian oil for the first time in seven years, with around four million barrels arriving just days before a US grace period allowing such imports is set to expire.The move highlights India’s urgency in securing crude supplies amid global energy disruptions and impending restrictions on Iranian exports.The Jaya, a very-large crude
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has stated that India has deployed the maximum number of ships sailing across the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the country’s balanced approach amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia.Speaking in Lucknow, he credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for ensuring India’s stability despite global uncertainty and highlighted how the nation has maintained
The US-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry returned to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the previous day, according to shipping data. The vessel failed to break through a US blockade imposed on ships calling at Iranian ports.US President Donald Trump announced the blockade on Sunday following unsuccessful peace talks in Islamabad between the US and Iran.The US Central Command
US Radar installation destroyed by Iranian drones and missiles in QatarIran has reportedly acquired a Chinese spy satellite, significantly enhancing its ability to monitor and target U.S. military bases across the Middle East during the recent conflict.According to the Financial Times, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force secretly obtained the TEE-01B satellite in late 2024,
The United States has officially confirmed the loss of an MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle following a crash in the Persian Gulf. The confirmation comes through a mishap summary released by the United States Naval Safety Command.The MQ-4C Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance maritime surveillance aircraft, valued at approximately USD 240–250 million. Under the Department of War’s
Despite hailing negotiations between the two sides as a “historic milestone,” Washington did not call for a halt to Israeli strikes or for a withdrawal from Lebanese territory.