us-iran relations

Washington, April 12 – US media coverage of the ongoing Iran talks in Islamabad on Saturday focused on the prolonged negotiations, deep divisions over key issues, and the heavy security measures surrounding the high-level meetings in the Pakistani capital.Reports by The New York Times, The...

New Delhi, April 11 – The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has created opportunities for India in various ways, ranging from augmenting strategic petroleum reserve capacities at home to diversifying imports, a report highlighted on Saturday.Writing for the non-profit initiative Politeia...

New Delhi, April 11 With the high-stakes peace talks between the US and Iran taking place in Islamabad, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that he does not see India competing with Pakistan on this issue and asserted that "whoever brings about the peace will matter if peace comes"...

Islamabad, April 11 An Iranian delegation met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir on Saturday to discuss issues related to peace talks with the US and bilateral matters.The delegation, which includes Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and...

Washington, April 11 – A new complication has emerged in the already tense geopolitical landscape, with Iran reportedly facing difficulties in reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after laying sea mines during recent hostilities.According to a report by The New York Times...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes talks with Iran, with the aim of reaching a permanent peace agreement to end the war in West Asia that has crippled global energy supplies and caused widespread economic disruptions.Vance...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold crucial peace talks with an Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, aimed at ending the conflict in West Asia.Vance was received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister and...

Washington, April 11 – US President Donald Trump said that US negotiators will discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz with the Iranians in Pakistan on Saturday, asserting that the crucial global energy waterway will reopen soon and "automatically," with or without Iran's cooperation."It will...

April 10, New Delhi: Pakistan is facing immense pressure to facilitate a peace deal between Iran and the United States, aiming to stabilize the global economy while ensuring the safety of delegates.US Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to hold talks with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday. Special...

Washington, April 10 Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held productive discussions with senior White House officials and the National Security Council leadership on issues of mutual strategic interest and recent developments in West Asia, the Indian embassy here said on Friday.Misri’s meetings at...

Washington, April 10 – A fresh diplomatic row erupted after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif posted sharply critical remarks about Israel, drawing swift condemnation from Israeli authorities, US lawmakers, and experts at a sensitive moment in ongoing ceasefire efforts.Asif...

Srinagar, April 9 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran.Amid peace talks facilitated by Pakistan to resolve the US-Iran conflict, he also said that Pakistan has achieved...

Washington, April 9 – The White House used Pakistan as a primary channel to reach Iran on a temporary ceasefire, highlighting Islamabad's crucial, yet contested, role in sensitive back-channel diplomacy, according to a report in the Financial Times, London.For weeks, the Trump administration...

Islamabad, April 8 Leaders from around the world, including Australia, Germany, Britain, New Zealand, and Malaysia, welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday.The US and Iran agreed on a conditional two-week ceasefire that included the opening of the Strait of Hormuz...

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...

Tehran, April 8: India advised its citizens in Iran on Wednesday to leave as quickly as possible, using only the routes suggested by the embassy, despite the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran.In an advisory, the Indian Embassy in Tehran said, "In continuation of the advisory of April...

Mumbai, April 8 Indian bond yields eased by around 0.12 percent on Wednesday, following the conditional two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, while the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept policy rates unchanged.The yield on the 10-year benchmark bond, GS 2035 at 6.48 percent, fell to 6.92...

Washington, April 8 – US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, met with US President Donald Trump in Washington and discussed the future of India-US relations, along with what he described as the American President’s “unwavering commitment to global stability.”Gor shared details of the interaction...

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...

Jerusalem, April 7 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that his country was "crushing the regime in Iran with great vigour," while asserting that the Israeli offensive against Tehran was not against its people."I tell you constantly that we are crushing the terrorist...