Aden (Yemen), June 23 (IANS) Fierce clashes erupted Tuesday between Houthi militants and troops affiliated with the pro-secession Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the southern province of Al-Dhalea.The fighting began after Houthi militants launched coordinated attacks on STC positions in the Battar and Tabat Othman areas northwest of Al-Dhalea, prompting STC troops to respond with medium and heavy weapons, a military official told Xinhua news agency on condition of anonymity.The at…
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Tehran, June 23 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that the success of ongoing negotiations with the US depends on full commitment to the agreed obligations and their precise implementation. He stressed that the statements made outside the agreed framework do not help advance the talks.”The effectiveness of the talks depends on full commitment to the agreed obligations and their precise implementation. Progress on this path will be measured by practical adherence to accep…
Washington, June 23 (IANS) The United States this week is hosting Israeli and Lebanese officials in Washington for a new round of talks aimed at consolidating the ceasefire and advancing what American officials described as a broader effort to secure lasting peace and security between the two countries.The discussions are being led on the US side by State Department Counsellor Dan Holler and Assistant Secretary of Defence for International Security Affairs Dan Zimmerman, the State Department sai…
Washington, June 22 (IANS) The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on two Hezbollah-aligned Lebanese officials and a network of business associates accused of supporting the Iran-backed group, saying the move is aimed at weakening what Washington described as the biggest obstacle to Lebanon’s recovery and stability.In a statement, the US State Department said the action targets “two Hezbollah-aligned Lebanese officials, as well as members of a Hezbollah business network overseen by US-…
Jerusalem, June 22 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) fighters in southern Lebanon have full freedom of action to thwart any direct or emerging threat against them or against the residents of the north.He said that the directives from him, along with that of the Minister of Defence, to the IDF are clear and have not changed.“Our fighters in southern Lebanon have full freedom of action to thwart any direct or emerging threat aga…
Burgenstock (Switzerland), June 22 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that Iran has agreed to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) back into the country, describing the move as a major breakthrough in negotiations aimed at permanently ending Tehran’s nuclear weapons programme and reducing tensions across the Middle East.After a fresh round of talks in Burgenstock, Vance told reporters that the development was among the most significant achievements of…
Tehran, June 22 (IANS) Iran has halted its participation in a four-party talks involving the US, Qatar and Pakistan during ongoing negotiations in Switzerland after the US threats, Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced. Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated that a threatening US statement during the four-party meeting prompted Tehran to declare it would not continue to participate in the talks under such conditions, Tasnim News Agency reported on X.Qatar and Pakistan tried to…
Burgenstock (Switzerland), June 22 (IANS) Negotiations between the United States and Iran continued late into the night in Switzerland on Sunday, with US officials saying discussions remained active and expressing confidence that talks launched by Vice President JD Vance had produced early progress on Iran’s nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon.“We still anticipate they will continue through the night,” a US official said shortly after 1:14 a.m. loca…
Jerusalem, June 21 (IANS) Israel’s military chief Eyal Zamir said on Sunday that the ceasefire declared in Lebanon the day before is “fragile,” according to a statement from the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).Speaking during a situation assessment with senior commanders of units operating in southern Lebanon, Zamir stated that the military must maintain a high level of readiness for the renewal of combat operations and the elimination of threats, Xinhua news agency reported.He added that the Israel…
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,…