Iran strikes damaged 16 US military sites in Middle East, report claims
Report used satellite images and US, Gulf sources, saying most US military sites in region were hit This UGC image posted on social media on March 29, 2026 and verified by AFP staff appears to show a destroyed US Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, primarily used for air traffic control, in […]
Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says
Four weeks after US-Israel paused Iran strikes, no deal yet as war disrupts global energy Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS An Iranian proposal so far rejected by US President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the US blockade of […]
Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says
Four weeks after US-Israel paused strikes on Iran, no deal yet to end war disrupting energy British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a media statement at Downing Street in London, Britain, April 30, 2026. REUTERS British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government could ban pro-Palestinian marches in some circumstances because of the “cumulative effect” […]
Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war – World
More than two months into a conflict that has failed to deliver a decisive military or diplomatic win, United States President Donald Trump faces the risk that a standoff with Iran will drag on indefinitely and leave an even bigger problem for the US and the world than before he launched the war. With both […]
Trump says he is ‘not satisfied’ after Iran delivers new proposal for peace talks – World
Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the United States via Pakistan, state media reported on Friday, with US President Donald Trump saying that he was “not satisfied” with what had been put forth. The text of the proposal was handed to Islamabad on Thursday evening, the IRNA news agency reported on Friday. […]
CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on possible ‘final blow’ against Iran: Fox News
Targets reportedly include Iran’s ‘remaining military assets, leadership and infrastructure,’ according to Fox News The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) briefed US President Donald Trump on potential “final blow” strike options against Iran, Fox News reported on Thursday. Admiral Brad Cooper presented the possible options during a briefing with Trump in the Situation Room, […]
Iran’s supreme leader strikes a defiant note
WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Iran said on Thursday it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions if Washington renewed attacks, and also reasserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz, complicating US plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway. Two months into the US-Israeli war with Iran, the vital sea channel remains closed, choking […]
‘Clock on diplomacy has not stopped’: FO says Pakistan remains actively engaged with Iran, US to resolve conflict – Pakistan
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that Pakistan remained actively engaged with Iran and the United States to “achieve a resolution” of the conflict between the two sides. “As such, the status of talks now is that we remain actively engaged with both sides to achieve a resolution of this issue. The […]
Trump criticizes Germany’s Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran
Germany says it is prepared for possible US troop cuts, stresses importance of transatlantic ties US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS United States President Donald Trump criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, saying […]
‘Domestic pressures in US, Iran may stall peace deal’ – Newspaper
• Speakers at discussion on Islamabad talks warn oil prices may go beyond $120 per barrel if war resumes• Tehran proposal on Hormuz reopening gains traction, ex-envoy claims• Conflict described as ‘non-contact war’ with global economic impact• Pakistan’s role for world peace praised at UK-based forum LAHORE: Intense domestic political pressures in Washington and Tehran […]