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Washington, April 8 – A newly-signed ceasefire between the United States and Iran is already under strain, Vice President J.D. Vance said, calling it a “fragile truce” threatened by internal discord in Tehran.Speaking at an event in Budapest, Vance said the agreement, reached hours earlier...

Jakarta, April – Indonesia welcomed the announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, describing it as a positive step toward de-escalation.Indonesia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Yvonne Mewengkang, said at a press conference that Indonesia sees this as a positive...

New Delhi, April 8 – India welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between the US and Iran on Wednesday and expressed hope that the ceasefire would lead to lasting peace in West Asia.In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy are important...

Washington, April 8 – The White House has declared the US campaign against Iran a “victory,” saying military gains created leverage for a diplomatic opening after President Donald Trump ordered a pause in strikes.“This is a victory for the United States, made possible by President Trump and...

Tehran, April 8 – Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Wednesday that the two-week ceasefire with the United States does not signal an end to the war, pending negotiations over the details of its 10-point plan.According to Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency, the 10 points are...

Islamabad, April 8 Pakistan on Wednesday invited the US and Iran to hold talks in Islamabad on Friday.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a social media post, announced that the US and Iran, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia...

Tehran, April 8 – Iran indicated its willingness to halt its military response on Wednesday, provided that attacks against it are stopped, while also announcing a temporary opening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz for a period of two weeks.In a statement, Iranian Foreign Minister...

Washington, April 8 – US President Donald Trump announced that he had agreed to suspend planned military strikes on Iran for two weeks, linking the pause to Tehran's agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing negotiations toward a broader peace deal.In a statement, Trump said the...

Islamabad, April 7 Pakistan-led peace efforts to end the US-Israeli war against Iran were approaching a "critical" stage, Iran's envoy to Islamabad said on Tuesday.Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam's comments came amid reports that Pakistan was making hectic efforts to bring the US-Iran conflict...

Washington, April 7 – US President Donald Trump signaled that the United States could play a role in rebuilding Iran if a deal is reached, even as he warned of widespread destruction if negotiations fail."We may even get involved in helping them rebuild their nation," Trump said, suggesting a...

Washington, April 7 – U.S. President Donald Trump has set a final deadline for Iran to reach an agreement, warning of widespread military action if talks fail, as tensions in West Asia escalate with global energy and security implications.“They have until tomorrow, 8:00 eastern time,” Trump...

Washington, April 6 – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the war with Iran could end quickly under certain conditions, while claiming that US actions have already led to major political shifts within the country.“Well, it could end very quickly, the war, if they do what they have to...

Kargil, Apr 5 Activist Sonam Wangchuk defended the demand for statehood and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh on Sunday, and said he would not back out from joining talks with the government if the need arises.Addressing a press conference, Wangchuk, who was released on March 14...

Seoul, April 2 – In a call for resuming talks to resolve the ongoing conflict in West Asia, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that conducting a military operation to liberate the Strait of Hormuz would be "unrealistic.""There are those who advocate for liberating the Strait of...

Washington, March 31 – US President Donald Trump suggested in a media interview that the White House will determine whether Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is willing to work with the United States "within a week.""We're going to find out," Trump told The New York Post in...

Washington, March 31 – The United States is intensifying its strikes on Iran while pursuing a deal to end Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, the White House said Monday, describing a dual-track approach of military pressure and diplomacy.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the ongoing operation was...

Tehran, March 30 – The recent truce plan proposed by the United States contains “excessively unrealistic and unreasonable” demands, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.Baghaei made the remarks at a press conference in Tehran while elaborating on the US-proposed...

Washington, March 30 – US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the United States could strike Iran’s key energy infrastructure if a deal is not reached soon and the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, even as he said talks were making progress.Trump said the United States is in “serious...

New Delhi, March 30 Following reports that Pakistan was attempting to broker a truce between the United States and Iran amidst a month-long war in West Asia, Afghanistan appears to have increased its regional outreach amid its own armed conflict with Islamabad.During a discussion with Afghan...

Washington, March 30 – President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran may be close, even as he described extensive US strikes that he said had weakened the country’s military and leadership and accelerated negotiations.“I do see a deal in Iran… it could be soon too,” Trump told reporters...