WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that US military forces stationed near Iran would remain deployed until a “real agreement” is finalized, amid a fragile two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. Read More: US claims historic victory over Iran forces Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump emphasized that all US ships, aircraft, personnel, and […]
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US, Iran confirm Islamabad talks; PM hails ‘shining moment’
Less than 24 hours after the announcement of a ceasefire, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that delegations from the United States and Iran would visit Pakistan on Friday for talks aimed at a peaceful settlement to the war in the Middle East. Addressing the federal cabinet, PM Shehbaz said that the war had […]
Trump sending VP Vance to Pakistan for Iran talks, confirms White House
US President Donald Trump is sending Vice President JD Vance and other negotiators to the Pakistani capital for talks with Iran that will begin on Saturday, the White House said. Trump “is dispatching his negotiating team led by the vice president of the United States, JD Vance, special envoy (Steve) Witkoff and Mr (Jared) Kushner […]
Iran’s World Cup participation depends on relocation from US: minister
Iran’s sports minister says his country’s participation in the upcoming World Cup will be uncertain unless FIFA relocates its matches from the United States to Mexico. The Iranian Football Federation (IFF) requested the sport’s global governing body move its fixtures but has yet to receive a response, Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Sunday. “If […]
US arrests relatives of top Iranian general assassinated in 2020 Baghdad strike
Two family members of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in 2020, have been arrested in the United States after their residency permits were rescinded, the State Department said on Saturday. “Last night, the niece and grandniece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qassem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following Secretary […]
Iran hunts crashed US jet crew, as reports say one rescued
Iranian and American forces were racing each other on Friday to recover the crew of the first US jet crashed in Iran since the start of the war. US media reported American special forces had rescued one of two crew members, and official television in Iran’s southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad aired footage of […]
Iran vows ‘crushing’ attacks on US after Trump threats
Iran on Thursday threatened “crushing” attacks on the US and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after US President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic republic “back to the Stone Ages”. The war, which erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread throughout the Middle East and roiled the […]
US to leave Iran ‘pretty quickly’ and return if needed: Trump
The United States will be “out of Iran pretty quickly” and could return for “spot hits” if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled to make a primetime address to the nation about the Middle East war. Separately, Iran on Wednesday rubbished the claim from United States President ?Donald […]
Pakistan acting in regional interest amid US Iran tensions, says envoy
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has said Pakistan’s role as a mediator in US-Iran tensions is in the broader interest of the region, Radio Pakistan reported. In an interview with Fox News, he expressed gratitude for the trust placed in Pakistan by both parties. He said Pakistan has a long-standing history […]
King Charles to pay state visit to US as UK seeks to mollify Trump
King Charles will make a state visit to the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, a high-profile trip that the British government hopes will help to repair relations with President Donald Trump, damaged by the war on Iran. Charles and his wife Queen Camilla will visit the US in a long-planned […]