Washington, June 28 (IANS) US Republican Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday voiced doubts that Iran would honour its ceasefire agreement with the US, saying he did not trust Tehran’s leadership as renewed military exchanges threatened to derail negotiations.Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Tillis said recent Iranian attacks had reinforced his long-held scepticism about Tehran’s willingness to abide by international commitments.”I just simply don’t trust the Iranian leadership, the mullahs, to li…
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Washington, June 14 (IANS) Even if the United States and Iran finalise a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the conflict that has rattled global energy markets, American consumers and businesses could continue to feel the impact of higher fuel prices for months, according to energy experts and business owners interviewed by a leading media outlet.The prospect of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran has raised hopes that one of the world’s most critical shipping la…
Washington, May 31 (IANS) White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Sunday that refineries in India and Pakistan were among those affected by disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, expressing hope that fuel supplies and prices would ease once the key shipping route reopens.Speaking on ABC News’ “This Week”, Hassett said increased maritime traffic was already moving through the strait and suggested conditions could improve if ongoing negotiations suc…
Washington, May 5 (IANS) Two US Navy destroyers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf after navigating an Iranian barrage, US media outlet CBS News reported. The USS Truxtun and USS Mason, supported by Apache helicopters and other aircraft, faced a series of coordinated threats during the passage, said the report, citing Pentagon officials, who spoke under condition of anonymity, on Monday night (local time).No US warship was struck, though Iran launched small boats, miss…
Tehran, May 5 (IANS) Five civilians were killed in US attacks on cargo boats, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday. Following the claim by the US military that it had targeted six Iranian speedboats, and given that none of Iran’s combat vessels was hit, local sources were consulted to verify the nature of the incident, according to Xinhua, which quoted the report.It was determined that US forces had attacked two small civilian cargo boats, which were travelling from Khasab…
Washington, May 3 (IANS) US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, even as surging fuel prices strain American households and deepen economic concerns. In an interview to ABC News, Duffy acknowledged rising energy costs but expressed confidence that prices would fall once supply routes stabilise.”Once the Strait opens, you’ll see prices come down, come down immediately,” Duffy said, referring to the Strait of Hormuz, a criti…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) US tech giant Apple has announced that John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2026, concluding a long-running succession process that the board approved unanimously.Cook — who has led Apple since 2011 — will transition to the newly created role of executive chairman, where he will engage with global policymakers and assist with select company matters.Arthur Levinson — Apple…
New York, April 20 (IANS) There was confusion over US Vice President J.D. Vance travelling to Pakistan to lead the US in talks with Iran, after President Donald Trump ruled it out on Sunday citing security concerns, while the White House said he would attend.Trump told two television programmes that Vance would not be going to Islamabad for the second round of direct negotiations that he said would take place next week.But both CNN and The New York Times reported soon afterwards that, according …
Washington, April 12 (IANS) Democratic Senator Mark Warner warned on Sunday that the US faces a prolonged and uncertain conflict with Iran, as divisions sharpened in Washington over the next phase of the war following failed negotiations. “I don’t see how, 40-plus days into this war, that we are safer,” Warner said in an interview on CNN, casting doubt on claims of progress and urging clarity on the US administration’s strategy.Warner, Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, question…
Los Angeles, March 24 (IANS) Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o went into a different mindspace after she was told she had fibroids. The actress shared that she questioned what she did “wrong”, and was left feeling the “shame”. The Wild Robot star, 43, was diagnosed with the condition, which sees non-cancerous growths developing in or around the uterus and can cause symptoms including long and heavy periods, and pain in the pelvis, back, and leg, 11 years ago, and she initially wondered why she ha…