Iran keeps diplomatic channel open while tightening pressure in Hormuz amid US warnings
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Iran would “not surrender to its enemies,” stressing that Tehran would continue negotiations while “firmly” defending its rights, as the Islamic Republic intensified regional pressure by announcing a new authority to regulate
Iran sets tough conditions for US talks amid mounting fears over oil, shipping disruption
Iran hardened its negotiating position with the United States on Wednesday, demanding five conditions it described as the “minimum guarantees for trust” before entering any new round of talks, as global concerns mounted over the war’s impact on oil supplies
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
Opinion | Hormuz: The ‘Gold Mine’ Strait
The statement by Mojtaba Khamenei, the Iranian Supreme Leader, that “control over the Strait of Hormuz is equivalent to possessing a deterrent power on the level of a nuclear weapon, and it is a vital card we will never relinquish,”
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
US diverts 58 ships in ongoing Iran naval blockade as Trump threatens violent escalation
The United States Central Command stated on Saturday that its naval blockade on Iran continues in full, having diverted 58 commercial vessels and disabled four others since 13 April to prevent them from entering Iranian ports. The assertion of the
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
Egypt, Syria discuss boosting bilateral ties, reject Israeli violations
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani discussed strengthening bilateral ties and coordinating on regional developments during talks in Cairo, with Egypt reaffirming support for Syria’s unity and rejecting Israeli violations of its sovereignty. In a