Tehran ties Hormuz reopening to US pledges

TEHRAN/ LONDON:   President Donald Trump suggested on Sunday that the United States could stay in Iran and “keep the oil”, after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that reopening the Strait of Hormuz was conditional on Washington returning to its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Iran’s Press TV reported on Sunday […]

Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran ‘not looking for war’ after US attack on Larak Island

Says Tehran ‘will give decisive response’ if attacked, warns regional instability will challenge all countries Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (center) attends the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran on August 27, 2026. PHOTO: IRNA Tehran “is not looking for war” but will also “never sit still in the face of any aggression,” Iran’s president […]

Lasting peace between Washington and Tehran is only possible through a new Hormuz framework

Pakistan’s recent diplomatic efforts for achieving sustainable peace in the deserve to be assessed not by whether they produced an immediate US-Iran agreement, but by what they strategically accomplished. First, it helped create diplomatic space at a critical moment, reducing the risk of a disastrous regional escalation. Second, it contributed to bringing Washington and Tehran […]

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