Washington: The US Navy’s forcible seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship has cast doubt on an announcement from President Donald Trump that U.S. negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. Trump’s announcement …

Beijing: The U.S. Navy is actively engaged in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz using advanced robotic technology to clear underwater mines reportedly planted by Iran. This initiative aims to secure the critical waterway, a vital passage for…

Tehran: Iran said it had yet to decide whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States, as Washington’s delegation prepared to depart for Pakistan on Monday. The uncertainty over the talks on ending the war that engulfed the…

Washington: A ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared in jeopardy after the US announced the seizure of an Iranian cargo ship attempting to breach its blockade. In response, Tehran has vowed retaliation and has currently refused to engag…

Tehran: Iran’s Internet shutdown has now surpassed 1,248 hours or 52 days, making it the longest national-level blackout since Libya’s outage of nearly six months during the Arab Spring in 2011. But the comparison understates the scale: Iran’s populat…

Beijing: China has criticized a US attack on an Iranian-flagged container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and called on all sides to act responsibly and uphold a ceasefire agreement. “We are concerned about the use of force by the United States against…

Paris: Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Jennie Shin, Rosemary Kelanic, Director of the Middle East programme at the think tank Defense Priorities, says that US President Donald Trump “has boxed himself into a corner”, explaining that “this war has failed, th…