Iran has declared the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding to be in a terminal crisis, accusing the United States of repeatedly violating its commitments and preventing the agreement from being implemented. Tehran said it will no longer honour its obligations unless Washington returns to what it described as a policy of reciprocal compliance. The announcement further […]
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Iran widens Gulf attacks as Hormuz tensions sharply escalate
The United States and Iran exchanged another wave of missile, drone and air strikes across the Gulf, further intensifying regional tensions and raising concerns about wider instability. Iran claimed it targeted several US-linked military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, while once again declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed following the collapse of indirect negotiations […]
US-Iran tensions spiral as Hormuz becomes flashpoint again
US and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz. The strikes were the latest in a cycle of attacks and counter-attacks as Iran seeks to assert control over shipping through […]
Islamabad in focus for next US-Iran round
Pakistan is preparing to receive a high-level Iranian delegation in the coming days in a visit that diplomats say could pave the way for Islamabad to host the next round of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington as both sides try to keep a fragile diplomatic track alive after weeks of tension. Iran’s interior minister, […]
Islamabad likely to host next round of US-Iran technical talks next week
Islamabad is expected to host a fresh round of US-Iran technical talks on July 14 and 15, said government sources on Sunday. The sources privy to the matter revealed that Iranian and American experts on technical matters will participate in the third round of talks aimed at lasting peace in the Middle East. Pakistan will […]
US-Iran technical talks expected to resume next week, says Pakistan
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, carrying a significant share of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports. Tehran temporarily restricted passage through the waterway during the recent conflict with the United States and has since suggested that vessels transiting through it could face future service or transit […]
US and Iran Remain Divided Over Nuclear Inspections and Frozen Assets
Despite recent diplomatic progress, US-Iran nuclear inspections dispute remains a major point of disagreement between Washington and Tehran. US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran had agreed to allow international inspections of its nuclear facilities indefinitely, but Iranian officials rejected the statement and insisted that no such commitment was made during the negotiations. The conflicting […]
Dar says Israeli attacks on Lebanon nearly derailed US-Iran talks
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq has said that Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts have succeeded in bringing the United States and Iran to the negotiating table despite recent regional escalations that threatened to derail the process, as the spoilers never wanted this deal to happen. The deputy prime minister, in an interview with Al […]
Vance warns Israel against criticising US-Iran deal
US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday issued an extraordinary rebuke to Israeli critics of the Iran deal, warning them not to alienate their “only powerful ally” left in the world. Vance told members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet to “wake up and smell the reality,” amid growing tensions between Netanyahu and US […]
Islamic nations to discuss regional peace in Cairo
Diplomatic engagement among key Islamic countries is set to intensify as the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt prepare to meet in Cairo on June 21. The high-level gathering comes at a significant moment for the region following recent developments involving the United States and Iran, as well as ongoing tensions across […]