China says ‘concerned’ over US intercepting Iranian ship in Strait of Hormuz
Beijing flags risks to global trade after US boards Iranian vessel in Gulf waters Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun takes a question from a journalist at a press conference in Beijing, China January 7, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS China on Monday expressed “concern” over US forces boarding an Iranian cargo ship, urged against escalation, and […]
World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship
US maintains blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran lifted then reimposed blockade on marine traffic through Strait A resident walks while covering her nose to protect against the smell rising from a building containing homes and a restaurant hit by an Israeli strike hours before the ceasefire, amid a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in […]
New Delhi summons Iranian envoy after Indian-flagged tankers shot at near Strait of Hormuz – World
New Delhi on Saturday summoned Iran’s ambassador to convey the country’s “deep concern” after two Indian-flagged vessels came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, India’s foreign ministry said. In a statement, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Iran’s Ambassador to India Dr Mohammad Fathali was summoned “for a meeting with [the] foreign secretary […]
Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will ‘remain’ if no deal reached – World
President Donald Trump said late Friday he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding that he may not extend the ceasefire after its expiration. Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday in the wake of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, […]
Pakistan escorted Iranian negotiators home from peace talks amid concerns of Israeli attack, sources say – World
The air force escorted Iranian negotiators home from inconclusive peace talks with the United States last weekend, launching a major operation after the Iranians said Israel might seek to kill them, three sources told Reuters. Pakistan deployed some two dozen jets in the escort, as well as the force’s Airborne Warning and Control System for […]
US mulls releasing $20b in frozen Iranian assets in lieu of its enriched uranium stockpile: Report
Trump maintains US will ‘get’ Iran’s enriched uranium without sending any money to Tehran A satellite overview shows the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Facility, along with damage from airstrikes, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, near Qom, Iran, June 24, 2025. Maxar Photo: REUTERS The United States is considering releasing $20 billion in frozen Iranian assets in exchange […]
Iranian supertanker reached Iranian waters via Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade threats: Report
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province. PHOTO: REUTERS A giant Iranian crude carrier entered Iranian waters after transiting the Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade threats, Iranian media claimed on Wednesday morning. According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, the supertanker, which it said is capable of carrying […]
Indian navy frees Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia – World
India’s navy said on Monday it had freed an Iranian fishing vessel that had been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia in the latest attack against shipping in the Indian Ocean. The hijacking off Somalia fuelled concerns about a resurgence of Indian Ocean raids by opportunistic pirates, coming on top of a separate […]
FM Jilani, Iranian counterpart discuss bilateral cooperation between two countries – Pakistan
Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian, who arrived in Pakistan early on Monday, discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The development comes days after tensions escalated between the neighbours following an Iranian air strike in Pakistan, leading Islamabad to strike terrorist hideouts in the neighbouring country’s Sistan-Baluchestan province. While […]
Iranian foreign minister arrives in Islamabad for ‘comprehensive talks’ on enhancing bilateral ties – Pakistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, who arrived in Islamabad early on Monday, will hold “comprehensive talks” on enhancing bilateral dialogue and engagement with his Pakistani counterpart, according to the Foreign office (FO). The development comes days after tensions escalated between the neighbours following an Iranian air strike in Pakistan, leading Islamabad to strike terrorist […]