U.S. PRESIDENT BRIEFS REGIONAL LEADERS ON IRAN TALKS AS WASHINGTON SEEKS A PATH TOWARD DE-ESCALATION U.S. President Donald Trump has hosted a multilateral meeting with senior Arab and Middle Eastern leaders on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, as Washington pursues diplomatic options to address the conflict with Iran. […]
The 81st United Nations General Assembly has opened in New York, bringing together world leaders for a week of high-level diplomatic discussions focused on major international conflicts, security, economic pressures and emerging technologies. US President Donald Trump is among the first major national leaders scheduled to address the General Debate on Tuesday, alongside French President […]
The United States has approved visas for Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to attend next week’s high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, despite the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran. The U.S. State Department confirmed that Iran’s “core delegation” and essential staff will be permitted to […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected allegations that Israel persecutes minorities, describing international criticism of Israel and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as part of what he called a global propaganda campaign. Netanyahu made the remarks on September 16, 2026, during a cornerstone-laying ceremony in the Lavi Forest near the Golani Junction for a […]
U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is interested in reaching an agreement with Washington and suggested that a deal could be reached at a time of the United States’ choosing, while maintaining that Tehran is not yet ready for formal negotiations. Speaking at a campaign rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, on September 16, Trump said […]
President Warns of Possible Strike on Heavily Fortified Pickaxe Mountain Site Near Natanz U.S. President Donald Trump says the war with Iran could continue until after the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, while warning that American forces could target a heavily fortified underground site near Iran’s damaged Natanz nuclear facility. Trump made the comments as the […]
Brent Crude Approaches Key $100 Threshold as Escalating Regional Conflict Threatens Energy Supplies Oil prices are surging toward $100 a barrel, with renewed military attacks across the Middle East raising fears of further disruption to regional energy supplies and shipping routes. Brent crude futures rose 1.3% to $99.22 a barrel by 0614 GMT on Wednesday, […]
Cairo Calls for De-escalation, Diplomacy and Safe Navigation of International Waterways Egypt has stressed the importance of implementing the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and intensifying diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions across the Middle East. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty raised the issue during a phone call with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve […]
Iran has granted special permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, providing limited relief to Iraq as shipping through the key energy corridor remains severely disrupted by the ongoing regional conflict. Iran’s state news agency reported that Tehran approved the passage following repeated requests from […]
The United States has vowed to impose what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the “toughest sanctions in history” against Iran, saying Washington intends to intensify economic pressure on Tehran and cut off the financial lifelines supporting its government. Bessent said the Trump administration’s strategy was designed to severely weaken Iran’s economy and increase pressure […]