Iran signals possible 90% uranium enrichment, expands Hormuz posture as tensions rise
Iran escalated its rhetoric toward the United States and its regional allies on Tuesday, signaling it could raise uranium enrichment to near weapons-grade levels while declaring that its strategic concept of the Strait of Hormuz had fundamentally changed, as negotiations
Trump rejects Iran’s demands as Tehran insists on Hormuz role, sanctions relief
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s response to a US proposal aimed at ending the war, as Tehran pressed for conditions including lifting the naval blockade, easing sanctions, and retaining influence over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The
Trump says US monitoring buried Iranian uranium, warns of more strikes
US President Donald Trump said the United States was monitoring Iran’s buried enriched uranium and would “blow up” anyone attempting to approach it, as regional diplomatic efforts continued to contain tensions between Washington and Tehran despite ongoing military threats from
Egypt’s economy demonstrates resilience amid successive global shocks
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Ahmed Rostom, said the national economy has withstood five major external shocks over the past six years, each of which could have triggered a severe downturn, yet continued to deliver positive performance indicators.
Tensions escalate in Strait of Hormuz as diplomacy races to contain US-Iran crisis
Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified in the Gulf, with both sides exchanging accusations over threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while regional and international diplomatic efforts accelerate to avert a broader confrontation. US President
Hormuz flashpoint: US-Iran clash over shipping control deepens
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital energy corridors, have escalated sharply as the United States and Iran exchanged accusations over control of the waterway and freedom of navigation. Washington announced a significant military buildup
Opinion | Tehran: The Final Manoeuver
Iran’s strategy of negotiated pressure–whether driven by intransigence or internal factional rivalry–effectively grants US President Donald Trump a form of political cover to return to the battlefield. Beyond that, it risks drawing in other actors–such as the European Union and
Iran’s Araghchi rallies Gulf support for regional ceasefire path beyond Washington
Iran intensified diplomatic outreach to Gulf states on Sunday, seeking to strengthen a regional track to end the war and stabilize the ceasefire. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that regional security should be built on a collective mechanism led by
Egypt urges Iran, Qatar to uphold diplomacy, ease regional tensions
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone calls with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to discuss ongoing US-Iran negotiations and efforts to reduce regional tensions, the Egyptian
Trump scraps Pakistan delegation, says Iran talks can proceed by phone
US President Donald Trump said he had cancelled plans to send a delegation to Pakistan for talks with Iran, describing the trip as unnecessary and indicating that discussions could be conducted remotely as diplomatic contacts continue through regional intermediaries. Speaking