Uncertainty prevails over Islamabad talks amid mixed signals from Iran
Iran says it has yet to decide whether it will attend next round of talks with US; parliament speaker highlights lack of trust in Washington.
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Iran clears Thailand ship to leave Hormuz after Thai diplomatic push
In addition to strengthening bilateral ties, he sought Oman’s cooperation in acting as an intermediary with Iran to help secure the release of Thai vessels still stranded in the…
President Trump says US representatives heading to Islamabad for negotiations with Iran
The US president made the announcement in a Truth Social post, where he also insisted that Washington was offering Tehran “a very fair and reasonable” deal.
US President Trump says if Iran deal is reached and signed in Islamabad, ‘I might go’ there
Pakistan’s civil and military leadership has been engaged in feverish diplomacy, seeking to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table after the Islamabad Talks over…
Pakistan army chief visits Iran alongside delegation as part of mediation efforts
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) described the visit as part of “ongoing mediation efforts” for de-escalation between Iran and the US.
To each their own, says Malaysia PM Anwar on Singapore Foreign Minister’s remark on Strait of Hormuz
Singapore's Foreign Minister has the right to express his views on the Middle East conflict, we have our own stand, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
‘Might doesn’t make right’ in interdependent world
The law-of-the-jungle aphorism of “might makes right” seems to be sweeping across the world, laments the writer.
Seoul shares ship data with Iran amid push to secure Hormuz passage
According to diplomatic sources, the government is prioritising the safety of South Korea-related vessels as tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz persist.
President Trump says US-Iran talks could resume in next two days, ‘more inclined’ to go to Pakistan
Pakistan hosted direct Iran-US talks in Islamabad on Saturday and Sunday, marking the highest engagement between the two sides since 1979. Both delegations departed the capital on…
China warns of countermeasures over US tariff threat
China will take resolute countermeasures if the United States insists on using reports alleging Chinese military support for Iran as a pretext to impose additional tariffs on…