Washington, May 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said “Project Freedom” — the American-led movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz — has been paused temporarily after what he described as progress in negotiations with Iran and requests from Pakistan and other countries.“Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the Campaign against the Country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress has been ma…
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Washington, May 2 (IANS) The US administration has bypassed congressional review to offer arms sales worth over 8.6 billion US dollars to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Among the items were advanced precision kill weapon systems, air and missile defence replenishment services and an integrated battle command system, according to the state department, reports Xinhua news agency.Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump told lawmakers that the war against Iran has “terminated,” as …
Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump told lawmakers that the war against Iran has “terminated,” as the military action — which was launched without Congressional approval — has reached a 60-day legal deadline.”There has been no exchange of fire between the United States and Iran since April 7, 2026,” Trump was quoted by Politico as saying in a letter to congressional leaders.”The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated,” Trump said.According to the report, th…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Peace between the United States and Iran remains achievable despite ongoing tensions, as both sides continue to signal willingness for negotiation even amid military and economic pressure, according to an analysis.The article, by Collins Chong Yew Keat and published by Eurasia Review, argues that evolving battlefield realities and diplomatic manoeuvres are gradually pushing both Washington and Tehran toward a negotiated settlement rather than prolonged conflict.It high…
Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) Pakistan’s “drama diplomacy”, led by Army Chief Asim Munir, is being viewed as a desperate attempt at “face-saving” outreach, following the collapse of the first round of talks between the United States and Iran. According to a report in India Narrative, amid the shifting dynamics in the Gulf, Pakistan appears to be engaging in theatrics by pushing for a second round of talks, which is already on shaky ground and carries negligible diplomatic weight to deliver meanin…
Washington, April 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signalled that the United States could resume military action against Iran if negotiations fail, while insisting he is in “no rush” to conclude a deal after weeks of conflict.“I could make a deal right now… but I want to have an everlasting,” Trump said, adding that he would “finish it up militarily with the other 25 per cent of the targets” if Tehran refuses to agree.The remarks come amid a fragile pause in hostilities followin…
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.Speaking during an unscheduled press gaggle outside the Oval Office, Trump said the dispute with Iran centred on nuclear capabilities. “It was over the fact that they will never have a nuclear weapon, Iran… Iran will not have a nuclear weapon,” he said.He added that Tehran had not …
Washington, April 12 (IANS) US Vice President J D Vance said negotiations with Iran failed to produce an agreement after more than 20 hours of talks in Islamabad, warning that Tehran’s refusal to accept Washington’s terms was “bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America.”“We have been at it now for 21 hours, and we’ve had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians. That’s the good news. The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement…
Tehran, April 11 (IANS) A symbolic image from aboard an aircraft carrying Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf to Islamabad, showing portraits of children killed in the Minab school attack placed on aeroplane seats alongside backpacks and roses. During the flight to Islamabad, Ghalibaf used the high-stakes journey to present a striking visual message. Inside the aircraft, several empty seats were arranged with photographs and personal belongings of victims of the Minab school strike, many…
Tehran, April 9 (IANS) A fresh diplomatic row has erupted after Iranian officials accused the United States of violating three clauses of the 10-Point Proposal, the agreed framework for upcoming negotiations. In a formal statement released late on Tuesday, Iran said its “deep historical distrust” of Washington had been reinforced by repeated violations of commitments. The statement noted that while the President of the United States had described the 10-Point Proposal as a “workable …