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Washington, March 17 – US Vice President JD Vance defended the administration’s military action against Iran, saying he trusts President Donald Trump to handle the conflict and prevent past mistakes.“I know what you’re trying to do, you’re trying to create divisions within the administration...

Paris, March 16 – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that it is "unacceptable" for France to be targeted amid the regional escalation following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.Macron made the remarks in a post on X after speaking by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian...

Washington, March 14 – US President Donald Trump, on Saturday, urged young Americans to pursue careers in artificial intelligence and defended recent US military actions abroad during a wide-ranging interview with YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul, using the online platform to connect directly with...

Washington, March 14 – US President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a major bombing raid on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, claiming American forces “completely destroyed” military targets at the country’s key oil export hub while deliberately sparing energy infrastructure.In a...

March 13, New Delhi – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated on Friday that American negotiators rejected Iran’s proposal to ensure “no nuclear weapons” because they did not understand its technical details.In a social media post on X, Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran had...

Washington, March 13 – The White House responded to reports that the Trump administration had shifted its goals in the conflict with Iran, releasing a compilation of remarks by President Donald Trump and senior officials outlining what it said were the campaign's consistent objectives.The...

Washington, March 13 – US President Donald Trump sharply criticised Iran, calling it “a nation of terror and hate” and saying it was “paying a big price right now” as tensions with Tehran continue to dominate US national security discussions.Speaking at a White House event marking Women’s...

Washington, March 12 – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that rising oil prices benefit the United States because the country is the world’s largest producer of crude, even as tensions in the Middle East push global energy markets higher.“The United States is the largest Oil...

Washington, March 12 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that stopping the "evil empire" in Iran was of greater importance to him than oil prices, which have been high since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28.Iranian attacks on ships and oil infrastructure in West...

Washington, March 11 – The White House said that the United States will end its war with Iran once the military objectives of Operation Epic Fury are fully achieved, with President Donald Trump retaining the final authority to decide when the campaign concludes.White House Press Secretary...

Washington, March 10, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday sought to reassure Americans and allies that the ongoing military campaign against Iran would remain tightly focused, saying the operation had clearly defined objectives and would not turn into a prolonged war.Speaking...

Washington, March 10 – US lawmakers are sharply divided over President Donald Trump’s decision to launch military action against Iran, with senior Republicans defending the move as necessary for national security while Democrats warned it was an unauthorized war that could drive up economic...

Washington, March 10 – US President Donald Trump said that the United States and Israel were “winning decisively” in the ongoing military campaign against Iran and suggested the conflict could end within days, as he defended the scale of recent strikes and warned Tehran against threatening...

Washington, March 8 Former Israeli Ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, said on Sunday that the war against Iran may require sustained pressure and could last for an extended period unless the current regime in Tehran is replaced.Speaking in an interview with ABC News, Oren added that Iran's...

Washington, March 8 – US lawmakers on Sunday raised sharp questions about the objectives and potential duration of President Donald Trump's expanding military campaign against Iran, warning that the administration must clearly explain its strategy to the American people and Congress.Speaking...

New Delhi, March 5 The Iranian warship, which sank in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka after a US submarine attack, was not carrying any weapons, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday, describing America's targeting of the vessel as against international law.The Iranian...

Islamabad, March 5 – The US and Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent response have also exposed divisions within Pakistani society, experts say. In particular, Shia communities have taken to the streets in protest after the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei...

Washington, March 5 – The United States has said its military campaign against Iran had struck more than 2,000 targets and severely degraded Tehran’s missile and naval capabilities, as the White House defended President Donald Trump’s decision to launch Operation Epic Fury.White House Press...

Washington, March 4 – The United States on Wednesday dismissed calls from China and Russia for an end to hostilities in the ongoing war with Iran, saying the conflict is solely focused on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and military capabilities.Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, Secretary of...

Geneva, March 4: For advocates of global disarmament, the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan undermines both the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the humanitarian logic behind the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which...