New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, commenced in Tehran drawing senior Iranian officials, foreign dignitaries and high-level delegations from across the world. The solemn proceedings were marked by emotional scenes, with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi breaking down in tears during the farewell ceremony. According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, Tehran Governor Mohammad Sadegh Mo…
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Washington, June 29 (IANS) The United States and Iran have agreed to halt their recent military exchanges around the Strait of Hormuz and move forward with negotiations aimed at preserving a fragile ceasefire, even as both sides continue to disagree over who has authority over one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes. According to reports by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post, officials from both countries signalled on Sunday that technical talks w…
Burgenstock, June 22 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that negotiations with Iran had produced agreements on maritime security, regional ceasefire enforcement and nuclear inspections, describing the talks as the foundation for what could become a “truly transformed Middle East.” Speaking to reporters before departing Emmen Air Base in Switzerland, Vance said the latest round of diplomacy had delivered tangible progress, even as both sides prepared for further technical negotiatio…
Burgenstock (Switzerland), June 21 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that negotiators had already made “great progress” in talks with Iran at a Swiss resort overlooking Lake Lucerne, expressing confidence that further advances could be achieved in the coming hours as senior delegations met to discuss Tehran’s nuclear programme and wider regional security issues.Delegations from the United States and Iran began closed-door talks at the Burgenstock resort at 3:09 p.m. local time,…
Washington, June 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is planning to modify the terms of the agreement with Iran to end the war, even as Tehran prepares to introduce new elements, an American media outlet has reported. In an endless ping-pong, the White House awaits a new response from Iran in a negotiation that, as three sources told The New York Times, risks starting from a more backward square. According to one of the officials interviewed by the newspaper, Trump would like to accelerate negoti…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) India managed a major diplomatic challenge during the recent BRICS Ministerial Summit held in the national capital on May 14–15, 2026, amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a report in leading portal claimed, shedding light on the West Asia tension overshadowing the discussions. According to the report by the ‘Sunday Independent’, the two-day BRICS meeting, chaired by India, concluded without issuing a customary joint statement f…
Seoul, May 17 (IANS) South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Sunday and urged Tehran to clarify its stance on a recent attack involving a vessel operated by his country in the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said.During the talks, Cho said that the South Korean government is conducting an additional investigation into the attack on the HMM Namu, a Panama-flagged cargo ship operated by South Korean shipping firm HMM Co., and …
Washington, May 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump issued a veiled warning over rising tensions in the Middle East, posting an AI-generated image and message that read, “It was the calm before the storm,” amid reports that he is in discussions with top aides on potentially resuming air strikes on Iran.The image shared on his social media shows Trump wearing a Make America Great Again hat alongside a US Navy Admiral, standing on a naval ship amid rough seas and lightning. Iranian ships can b…
New Delhi/Tehran, May 16 (IANS) Iranian Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali on Saturday said that the 2026 BRICS Summit presents an important opportunity to underline how a global security framework dependent on guarantees from a “single power” has failed in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world order. The remarks come amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, and reflect Tehran’s continued advocacy for multipolarity and collective approaches to global…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Deepening cooperation across various sectors, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from participating countries on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi. EAM met his Malaysian counterpart, Mohamad Hasan, with both sides reviewing the progress of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations. The two leaders also discussed the follow-up on the outcome…