Washington, April 16 (IANS) The United States has clarified that a possible ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is not part of its negotiations with Iran, even as Washington steps up diplomatic efforts to ease
Tehran, April 16 (IANS) Iran will not compromise on its nuclear enrichment rights, said the countrys Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, adding that its entitlement to nuclear energy is firmly ground
Washington, April 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said China was very happy with his decision to permanently open the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that Beijing had agreed not to send weapons to
Washington, April 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the conflict with Iran is close to being over, asserting that a blockade of Iranian ports is now fully in place and that Tehran has been hit very h
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) China's rising concern over Japan's strategic trajectory showcases a fear that Tokyo is transforming into "Israel of Asia", a small but technologically advanced nation, backed by the US
Washington, April 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said a second round of direct talks with Iran could take place over the next two days, signalling a possible diplomatic opening even as the United States pr
Jerusalem, April 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will not travel to Israel to attend the country's 78th Independence Day celebrations next week in view of the ceasefire schedule with Iran, the Israeli media
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) The temporary truce between the United States and Iran should not be considered an independent diplomatic achievement of Pakistan. Rather, it reflects Washingtons pursuit of managed d
Washington, April 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Iran will not have a nuclear weapon and confirmed that a US naval blockade had begun, as he signalled pressure on Tehran to return to negotiations.Spea
United Nations, April 14 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed optimism for the negotiations between the US and Iran even though the round over the weekend ended in a stalemate, and called it
Washington, Apr 13 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump Monday warned Iran that any naval vessels approaching American ships enforcing a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz would be immediately ELIMINATED, as tensio
Dhaka, April 13 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed rising violence against women and children with little sign of improvement despite the presence of stringent legislation such as the 'Women and Children Repressio
Tehran, April 13 (IANS) The Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said that any "erroneous" move by the "enemy" in the Strait of Hormuz will have deadly consequences.It issued the warning in a po
Tehran, April 13 (IANS) Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that the only way for the United States to find an exit from the current situation is to make its decision and gain the Iranian nati
Washington, April 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran was in very bad shape and pretty desperate, as he confirmed a planned blockade would take effect within hours.Speaking to reporters on the ta
Washington, April 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on Pope Leo XIV in a lengthy social media post, accusing the pontiff of being weak on crime and criticising his stance on foreign po
Tehran, April 13 (IANS) Iran has accused the United States of derailing a potential breakthrough agreement, saying that "maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade tactics" prevented what was "inches away" fr
Washington, April 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a sweeping naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran of refusing to abandon its nuclear ambitions despite nearly 20 hours of
Tehran, April 12 (IANS) Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said on Sunday that the US failed to gain Iran's trust during recent negotiations, despite what he described as Tehran's willingness to
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance is on board the aircraft departing Pakistan after marathon negotiations with Iran ended without a deal.No agreement was reached between the United States an