Iran Says US Talks Remain Ongoing as Tehran Reviews American Proposal

Iran says diplomatic contacts with the United States remain ongoing, with Tehran reviewing Washington’s latest proposal and preparing a response within the coming days. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that messages between the two sides continue to be exchanged through intermediaries. He said Tehran had submitted its own proposal, known as the […]

Trump Says US Will “Finish” Iran War Soon After Declaring Victory

U.S. President Donald Trump has again declared that the United States has effectively won its war with Iran, while saying Washington will continue military and diplomatic efforts until the conflict is fully concluded. Speaking on Wednesday, Trump said the war would end “very soon”, repeating his position that the United States would complete its objectives […]

Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days if US Eases Military Pressure

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade of Iranian ports, according to a senior Iranian official who spoke to a media outlet on Tuesday. Tehran Signals Possible Return to Diplomacy The Iranian official said Washington would first need to […]

JD Vance Says U.S. in Direct Talks With Houthis After Red Sea Island Seizure

Washington engages directly with Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis as the group expands its control over strategic Red Sea territory and threatens a vital global shipping corridor U.S. Vice President JD Vance has confirmed that the United States has been holding direct conversations with Yemen’s Houthi movement as Washington responds to the group’s rapid territorial advances along […]

South Korea Faces Hurdles Over Possible Troop Deployment to Strait of Hormuz

Seoul Reviews Possible Military Role South Korea is considering whether to make a military contribution to international efforts to protect freedom of navigation through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, but officials stress that no final decision has been made. The presidential office said Seoul is examining both military and non-military options, while emphasizing that […]

Peru Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions

Peru has announced that it is severing diplomatic relations with Iran, citing escalating conflict in the Middle East, concerns over Iran’s domestic human-rights record and disruption to international shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The decision marks a significant diplomatic step by the South American country as the confrontation between Iran and the United […]

U.S. Declares Strait of Hormuz Open as Trump Says Waterway Is Under American Control

The United States has declared the Strait of Hormuz open for navigation, with President Donald Trump saying American forces have cleared the strategic waterway of sea mines and are facilitating the movement of commercial vessels. Trump said on Thursday that the strait was open and that millions of barrels of oil were continuing to move […]

Netanyahu Says Iran Attempted to Assassinate One of His Sons

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of attempting to assassinate one of his sons, making the claim as tensions between Israel and Iran remain extremely high following months of military confrontation. Netanyahu made the allegation during a telephone interview with Israel’s Channel 14 on Monday. He said Iran had targeted one of his […]

US Threatens Iran With ‘Toughest Sanctions in History’ as Economic Pressure Intensifies

The United States is preparing what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described as the “toughest sanctions in history” against Iran, dramatically escalating Washington’s economic campaign against Tehran as the conflict and tensions surrounding the region continue. Bessent said Thursday that the new measures would be designed to intensify pressure on Iran’s economy and reduce the […]

Trump says Hormuz Open as Reports Point to Weaker Iran Control

U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that the Strait of Hormuz is open and operating, but new shipping data indicates that traffic through the strategic waterway remains severely restricted amid the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Trump said earlier this week that the U.S. naval blockade remained in force and that mines in the […]