Iran urges UN condemnation after US seizes cargo ship
- 22-Apr-2026
Iran on Tuesday called on the United Nations to condemn the seizure by the United States of an Iranian cargo ship, characterizing the move as an act of piracy and a breach of a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington. US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the US Navy had fired on and then […]
No Iranian diplomatic delegation has travelled to Islamabad yet: IRIB
- 21-Apr-2026
TEHRAN: Iran’s state broadcaster the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has stated that no Iranian diplomatic delegation has travelled to Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. The statement said, “No Iranian diplomatic delegation–be it a primary or secondary team, or an initial or follow-up mission–has travelled to Islamabad, Pakistan so far.” 🚨IRIB Exclusive: No Iranian diplomatic delegation—be […]
Iran denies shipping enriched uranium to US
- 19-Apr-2026
Iranian deputy foreign minister categorically rules out transfer of any enriched nuclear material from the Islamic Republic to the United States following controversial remarks made on the issue by President Donald Trump. “I can tell you that no enriched material is going to be shipped to United States,” Saeed Khatibzadeh told the Associated Press in […]
Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US
- 18-Apr-2026
ANTALYA: No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said on Saturday, adding that a framework of understanding must be agreed first. The highest-level U.S.-Iran talks since the 1979 Islamic Revolution ended in Islamabad without agreement last weekend. U.S. President Donald Trump […]
Pakistan FO says no date finalised for US-Iran talks
- 16-Apr-2026
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has stated that no official date has yet been finalised for second round of ceasefire talks between Iran and United States. At his weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said so far, no confirmed schedule has emerged regarding the negotiations, emphasising that discussions are proceeding in a […]
Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack: Reuters
- 16-Apr-2026
DUBAI: Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack as part of proposals it has offered in negotiations with the United States, providing a deal is clinched to prevent renewed conflict, a source briefed by Tehran said. The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran […]
Iran says success of diplomacy hinges on other side’s ‘seriousness’
- 12-Apr-2026
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran has stated that the success of the diplomatic process depends on the seriousness and good faith of the other party. The spokesperson revealed that over the past 24 hours, key issues were discussed with the United States, including the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear programme, […]
Iran announces alternative routes in Strait of Hormuz
- 09-Apr-2026
TEHRAN: Iran announced alternative routes on Thursday for ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of sea mines in the main zone of the vital waterway. Tehran has agreed to temporarily reopen the strait, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil usually passes, as part of a two-week truce. “All ships intending […]
Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until ‘real agreement’ reached
- 09-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that US forces deployed near Iran would remain stationed in the area until a “real agreement” is reached, as Washington enters a fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran. The truce reached Tuesday showed signs of unravelling, with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Washington contradicting some of Iran’s demands to […]
As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz
- 09-Apr-2026
Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz and a powerful lever over global energy markets and Gulf rivals, analysts say. The shockwaves have rippled outward, […]