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
Egypt steps up diplomacy to ease regional tensions, back US-Iran talks
Egypt has intensified diplomatic outreach with regional and international partners to support de-escalation efforts and revive negotiations between the United States and Iran, underscoring the need for political solutions, Gulf security, and the protection of global navigation routes. Egyptian Foreign
Trump signals possible talks with Iran amid conflicting messages
US President Donald Trump said renewed talks with Iran were “possible” in the near term, even as conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran cloud prospects for a new negotiating round. Pakistani sources suggested potential positive developments could emerge within 36
Opinion | The Struggle over ‘Corridors of the Future’
The US-imposed maritime blockade on Iran cannot be adequately understood in isolation from the broader equation of “sovereignty versus technological supremacy” that structures the ongoing rivalry between the United States and China. The swift and unequivocal response delivered by China’s
Trump rejects ceasefire extension with Iran as Pakistan-mediated talks falter
US President Donald Trump said he opposes extending the ceasefire with Iran, arguing that Washington remains in a “strong negotiating position” and is capable of securing what he described as a “great deal,” as signs mount that planned talks in
US-Iran talks hang in balance as mistrust complicates Pakistan diplomacy
Diplomatic efforts to stabilise the ceasefire between the United States and Iran entered a delicate phase on Monday, as both sides sent mixed signals over the prospects of a new round of talks in Pakistan. Iranian officials stressed that deep-rooted
Oil and gas prices surge as Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz
Oil and European natural gas prices surged after Tehran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz and fired on vessels following the US Navy’s seizure of an Iranian ship, halting all shipping traffic through the vital energy corridor. The turbulent weekend escalation
Iran warns ships near Hormuz as regional tensions escalate amid fragile ceasefire
Iran has escalated its warnings over maritime movement in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, cautioning vessels against approaching the strategic waterway as tensions persist with the United States and Israel and uncertainty deepens over a fragile ceasefire and