Iranian Nobel laureate discharged from hospital and sent home, family say
A picture of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on the wall of the Grand Hotel in central Oslo before the Nobel banquet, in connection with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2023, in Oslo, Norway December 10, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been discharged from a cardiac […]
FO terms report claiming Pakistan allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at airbase as ‘misleading and sensationalised’ – World
The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday termed a report by an American media outlet claiming that Islamabad had allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields while playing the role of a mediator in the Middle East conflict as “misleading and sensationalised”. Citing US officials, CBS News had reported that Pakistan “quietly allowed Iranian […]
FO terms report on allowing Iranian military aircraft to park at airbase as ‘misleading and sensationalised’ – World
The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday termed a report by an American media outlet claiming that Islamabad “quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields” while playing the role of a mediator in the Middle East conflict as “misleading and sensationalised”. “Pakistan categorically rejects the CBS News report regarding the presence of Iranian […]
Pakistan rejects claims Iranian aircraft were shielded from US strikes at Nur Khan Airbase
Sources say both Iranian and US aircraft arrived at the airbase for diplomatic logistics tied to Islamabad Talks Pakistan’s leaders welcome the Iranian delegation for talks with the United States in Islamabad on Friday night. Photo: Reuters A report by CBS News claiming Pakistan allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at an airbase to shield […]
Trump rejects ‘unacceptable’ Iranian terms for ending war – World
• Iran conveyed response via Pakistani mediators• Officials say Tehran wants to focus on ending hostilities, leaving ‘contentious’ matters like sanctions relief, N-issues for later• Pezeshkian says dialogue ‘does not mean surrender or retreat’; Khamenei meets military commander• After Washington meetings, Qatari PM discusses diplomatic efforts with PM Shehbaz WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump has rejected […]
IRGC warns US of retaliation over further attacks on Iranian vessels
Iran’s missiles are ‘locked on American targets’ as ceasefire frays around the Strait of Hormuz Members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) navy participate in an exercise in the south of Iran, in this picture obtained on January 17, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy Command warned the US against further […]
UAE vows self-defense following reported Iranian missile attacks
‘SC cannot remain a forum for repeating platitudes while violations continue in plain sight,’ says UN envoy The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday asserted its “inherent right of self-defence” under international law following a series of reported Iranian missile and drone strikes targeting civilian infrastructure. “Let us be clear, targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure […]
Iranian sailors evacuated to Pakistan return home, state media confirms – World
Iranian sailors, who had been evacuated to Pakistan after being released by the United States, crossed the border and entered their home territory on Monday, reported Iranian state media. According to IRNA, 15 of the 22 sailors crossed through the Rimdan border terminal in Sistan-Baluchistan. Earlier, the Foreign Office (FO) said that as a “confidence-building […]
Fujairah oil zone hit by drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iranian missiles – World
Fire broke out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday after a drone attack originating from Iran, authorities said, as the Gulf state’s military separately intercepted three Iranian missiles over its waters and a fourth crashed into the sea. Civil defence teams were deployed immediately to contain the blaze at the Fujairah Oil […]
22 Iranian crew repatriated via Pakistan
US releases MV Touska crew as confidence-building measure; Pakistan facilitates transfer to Iran Crew members of an Iranian container vessel M/V Touska stand with their belongings after they were evacuated and handed over to Iranian authorities at the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing near Gwadar. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian […]