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US expects Iran reply within 48 hours amid escalating tensions
The United States is expecting a response from Iran within the next 24 to 48 hours as diplomatic efforts continue amid the ongoing American-Israeli war on Iran, now in its 69th day…
- Middle East
Trump warns Iran of ‘higher level’ bombing if deal fails
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, March 6, warned Iran that military strikes would resume “at a much higher level and intensity” if Tehran refused to accept terms under discussion with Washington.…
- Middle East
US and Iran close to one-page memo to end war
US and Iranian officials are reportedly close to reaching a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the war and launching broader negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme and regional security issues. According to Axios…
- Middle East
Trump says Hormuz operation paused as Iran deal talks advance
With the US-Israeli war on Iran entering its 68th day on Wednesday, May 6, President Donald Trump announced a halt to a US military operation in the Strait of Hormuz to allow…
- Middle East
Iran accuses US of ceasefire violation, Hegseth maintains truce still holds
Iran has called the new United States effort a violation of the fragile ceasefire that has held for more than three weeks. In a post on X on Tuesday, May 5, Iran’s…
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US attempt to reopen Strait of Hormuz draws Iran warning, risks ceasefire
Dubai: The ceasefire in the Iran war abruptly faced its most perilous moment on Monday after the United States began trying to open the Strait of Hormuz to allow hundreds of stranded…
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Crude oil prices slip up to nearly 3 pc as President Trump signals Hormuz relief
Mumbai: Global crude oil prices declined almost 3 per cent on Monday, May 4, after US President Donald Trump said Washington would take steps to help clear vessels stranded in the Strait…
- Middle East
Dubai airport passenger traffic drops 66 pc in March amid geopolitical tensions
New Delhi: The ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which began in February, have impacted the aviation sector, with Dubai International Airport seeing a steep decline in passenger traffic in March, according…
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German Chancellor Merz pledges continued cooperation after US troop cut plan
Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, despite the recent verbal tensions with US President Donald Trump, he would not give up on cooperation with the US side. The Pentagon announced on Friday…
- Middle East
Iran warns US warships could end up in ‘graveyard’ as Hormuz tensions escalate
A senior Iranian official, Mohsen Rezaei, a top adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has warned that US naval forces could “end up in the graveyard” amid escalating tensions in the…
- Middle East
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s health ‘at very high risk’
Tehran: The health of imprisoned Iranian rights lawyer Narges Mohammadi was at “very high risk,” her foundation and family said Saturday, May 2, adding that Iran’s Intelligence Ministry was opposing her transfer…
- Middle East
Iran warns US of ‘impossible war or bad deal’ amid rising tensions
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday, May 3, warned that the United States faces a choice between an “impossible” military operation or accepting what it called a “bad deal” with Tehran, as tensions…
- Middle East
Iran submits 14-point plan to end war with US, Trump sceptical on outcome
On the 65th day of the US–Israel war on Iran, Sunday, May 3, Tehran submitted a 14-point proposal to Washington aimed at ending the conflict, according to Tasnim News Agency. The response…
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Will resist military expeditions of world-devouring America: Iran official
A high-ranking Iranian Foreign Ministry official stated that “comfort, welfare, and progress of regional nations” can only be achieved once United States forces depart from the Gulf. Hossein Noushabadi, director general for…
- Middle East
US approves USD 8.6bn arms sales to Israel, Gulf allies
The United States (US) has approved military sales worth more than USD 8.6 billion to key Middle Eastern partners, including Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, the State Department confirmed…
