Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping
A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran, April 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s use of a swarm of small, fast boats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz undermines suggestions that US forces have disabled its naval capabilities. US President Donald […]
US, Iran fight verbal duel as truce teeters on brink
US president expressed frustration with Iran’s leadership as he awaited a ‘unified’ proposal to end the war TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON: Iran and the US appeared locked in a prolonged war of attrition, as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued near-identical statements on Thursday asserting national unity following US President Donald Trump’s […]
Iran economy looks set to withstand US naval blockade – World
A US naval blockade of Iranian ports is likely to squeeze Iran’s oil output in the coming weeks but claims it will throw the Islamic republic into economic free fall remain premature, analysts say. After weeks of bombing and counter-strikes, focus has shifted to the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, which ordinarily carries around […]
Trump wants Italy to replace Iran at World Cup
LONDON: An envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked world football’s governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the World Cup, according to the Financial Times.US special envoy Paolo Zampolli told the FT on Wednesday it would be a “dream” to see four-time World Cup winners Italy at the finals in the […]
US optimistic about Iran talks ‘this week’ – World
• Trump says resumption of negotiations in Islamabad possible within ‘36 to 72 hours’; appreciates Tehran for stopping ‘execution’ of detained women• Pezeshkian welcomes dialogue, cites ‘breach of commitments, blockade and threats’ as main obstacles• Trump denies media reports about deadline, says ‘no time pressure’ surrounding ceasefire• Ghalibaf says complete truce only makes sense if […]
Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks
A billboard about the Strait of Hormuz on a building, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace […]
Iran appreciates Pakistan’s efforts to mediate between Tehran and Washington – World
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Wednesday that the Islamic republic appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to end the Middle East war, without commenting on a ceasefire extension announced by the United States. He expressed these views while answering reporters’ questions, a statement by Iran’s foreign ministry said, adding that Baqaei was asked about Pakistan’s […]
Iran murals project defiance in war with US
Murals and banners long shaped Iran’s cities, reflecting state political messaging and policy A woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 20, 2026.REUTERS Since the outbreak of war between Iran, Israel and the United States, colourful murals have sprung up across […]
Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran war – World
Far-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must grapple with fuel curbs and higher costs for food and access to healthcare. Global oil supplies are running down as the US-Israeli war with Iran disrupts traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, […]
World urges restraint as US, Iran stick to guns – Newspaper
• Trump eyes ‘great deal’, claims US in ‘very strong’ negotiating position• Iran’s top negotiator slams attempt to ‘turn negotiating table into table of submission’• Iranian tanker seized; Tehran says move akin to ‘state terrorism, piracy’• US Senate to vote again on resolution seeking to limit president’s war powers WASHINGTON: As the blockade in the […]