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Washington, March 4 Senior officials in the Trump administration signaled that Washington could quickly reach a diplomatic agreement with Iran if a new government emerges in Tehran and abandons its nuclear weapons ambitions, ballistic missile threats, and support for militant proxy groups.In...

Washington, March 3 – After months of diplomacy, US President Donald Trump concluded that only decisive action would prevent Iran from reaching the brink of possessing a nuclear weapon, Vice President J.D. Vance has said.In an interview with Fox News on Monday (local time), Vance said the...

Washington, March 3, Before deciding on military strikes against Iran, US President Donald Trump had already conveyed this message at least 74 times: Tehran cannot possess a nuclear weapon.The White House said on Monday that Trump has been “unambiguous and consistent for decades” in stating...

Washington, March 2 – President Donald Trump has said that the US military could continue its assault on Iran for “four to five weeks,” if necessary, and suggested that a “Venezuela” model – removing only the top leader while keeping much of the state intact – could shape a post-conflict...

Moscow, March 1 The killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared in his message to his Tehranian counterpart, the Kremlin said Sunday.Khamenei was killed in an...

Washington, March 1 – Senior US Republican lawmakers welcomed reports of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and voiced support for “Operation Epic Fury,” a joint US-Israeli military campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.Congressman Mike Lawler, Chairman of...

Washington, Feb 28 – President Donald Trump on Saturday stated that “freedom” for the Iranian people is his central goal, as the United States launched what officials described as a multi-day military operation against Iran, a move that leading American newspapers have framed as both an attempt...

Mumbai, February 28 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, on a four-day visit to India, on Saturday expressed support for the United States' strikes on Iran, calling them a necessary action to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and threatening international peace and security.He also...

Brussels, February 28 – The European Union expressed serious concerns on Saturday regarding the latest developments in Iran, while reaffirming its unwavering commitment to safeguarding regional security and stability. The EU stated that it remains in close contact with its regional partners...

Washington, February 28 – The United States designated Iran as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,” escalating pressure on Tehran even as lawmakers sparred over the risks of a wider conflict.“Today, I am designating Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,” said Secretary of State...

Washington, February 28 – President Donald Trump said the United States “could” consider easing sanctions on Russia as part of efforts to end the war in Ukraine, while signaling frustration with Iran’s nuclear negotiations and warning that Tehran “cannot have nuclear weapons.”“We could ease...

Diplomats from Iran and the United States are scheduled to meet in Geneva today for the third round of nuclear negotiations, even as Washington imposes fresh sanctions on Tehran's oil trade and weapons networks. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he remains hopeful ahead of the talks...

Washington, February 25 – The United States imposed sanctions on a Russian cyber tool broker and several associated entities accused of acquiring and selling stolen American cyber tools, in what officials described as the first action under a new law aimed at protecting US intellectual property...

Tehran, February 25 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran is determined to reach a "fair and equitable" agreement with the United States as soon as possible, noting that the two countries "have a historic opportunity to reach an unprecedented agreement."Araghchi posted...

February 23, New Delhi – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as the general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party at a rare congress.The state news agency reported that the decision was made on the fourth day of the congress, in accordance with the unwavering will and...

New Delhi, February 22 – India's crude import strategy is entering a phase of calibrated rebalancing rather than a sudden realignment, with Middle Eastern suppliers, led by Saudi Arabia, regaining market share, according to shipping data and analysts. This is happening even though Russian...

February 21, New Delhi — Iran and the United States are rapidly moving towards military conflict as hopes for a diplomatic solution to their standoff over Iran's nuclear program fade.Iran's Gulf neighbors and Israel now believe a conflict is more likely than a settlement, with Washington...

February 20, New Delhi – An independent investigation by the United Nations has documented the mass killings of non-Arab communities following the capture of the Sudanese city of al-Fashir by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), stating that the killings exhibit characteristics indicative of...

Washington, February 20 – US President Donald Trump is considering a limited military strike on Iran to pressure Tehran into a nuclear deal, The Wall Street Journal reported.The newspaper said Trump is contemplating "an initial, limited military strike on Iran to force it to meet his demands...

Washington, February 18 – US Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, said President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan had received unanimous backing at the UN Security Council and signaled intensified pressure on Iran, calling it a significant diplomatic moment for Washington.“Not only did...