Trump rejects Iran’s counteroffer to end war, insists on ‘complete victory’ – World
President Donald Trump on Monday said the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on “life support,” rejecting Iran’s latest counteroffer, which it said had included demands for the release of frozen assets and the end of a US blockade. The president’s reaction to Iran’s position — itself a response to a US proposal — […]
Iran says made ‘legitimate’ demands in peace proposal rejected by Trump as ‘totally unacceptable’ – World
Iran on Monday asserted that it made “legitimate” demands in its latest formal response to the United States’ peace proposal, after US President Donald Trump rejected the reply as “totally unacceptable”. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran had called for an end to the war across the region, the lifting of the US blockade […]
Iran says presence of French, British ships in Hormuz will be met with ‘decisive, immediate response’
Terms deployment of ‘extra-regional destroyers’ an escalation of crisis and ‘militarisation of a vital waterway’ “We remind them that, whether in times of war or peace, only the Islamic Republic of Iran can establish security in this strait and will not permit any country to interfere in such matters,” said Gharibabadi. PHOTO: IRNA Iran warned on […]
Trump says ‘we’ll blow them up’ if Iran uranium site accessed
The US has the site of Iran’s nuclear materials “very well surveilled,” President Donald Trump said in remarks released on Sunday, threatening to take military action against anyone attempting to access it. In an interview with journalist Sharyl Attkisson conducted earlier this week, Trump said US forces would acquire the materials “at some point.” “We’ll […]
Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites – World
As fears of renewed conflict hang over Iran, conservationists are shoring up battered historic sites and taking stock of the damage caused by the war with the United States and Israel, though experts warn some repairs could take years. At Golestan Palace, a defining cultural landmark in central Tehran, shattered mirrors, broken doors and debris […]
UAE says it ‘successfully engaged’ 2 drones from Iran amid regional escalation
Defense ministry says it intercepted 551 missiles, 29 cruise missiles and 2,265 drones since February The United Arab Emirates’ air defences dealt with two drones coming from Iran on Sunday, the defence ministry said, the latest in renewed attacks on the oil-rich Gulf country. The UAE has reported being attacked in the past days by […]
Using Strait of Hormuz as ‘pressure tool’ will deepen crisis, Qatari PM tells Iran
Two sides review efforts aimed at achieving peace, enhancing security and stability in the region A combination of photos featuring Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Photo: AFP/ File Qatar’s prime minister told Iran’s foreign minister that using the Strait of Hormuz as “a pressure […]
Iran keeps US waiting for a response – Newspaper
• Questions seriousness of American diplomacy amid naval flare-ups• CIA report claims Tehran can withstand blockade for months• Bahrain arrests over 40 ‘pro-IRGC’ individuals• UK deploys warship to Mideast with eye on potential Hormuz mission• Israel continues strikes in Lebanon, targets highway south of Beirut TEHRAN / WASHINGTON / BEIRUT: Iran questioned the seriousness of […]
Iran can endure US blockade for months without major economic crisis: Report
Iran’s oil output is falling under blockade pressure, and storage may run out within two months A banner with a picture of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, next to a symbolic classroom of the Minab school students who were killed in a strike, in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States’ […]
Trump’s feuds, tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war – World
With his decision to pull some US troops from Germany, his threats to draw down forces elsewhere in Europe and his downplaying of recent attacks on an important Gulf partner, President Donald Trump’s latest moves foreshadow what could be the war’s enduring legacy: the fraying of ties with key allies. Even as the US and […]