us-iran relations

Lahore, March 26 Pakistan confirmed on Thursday that it was relaying messages between the US and Iran, stating that dialogue and diplomacy are the only way to resolve the conflict in West Asia.Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Turkey and Egypt are also supporting the initiative as Pakistan...

Islamabad, March 25 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Wednesday about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the West Asia conflict.Sharif, in a statement on X, reiterated Pakistan's strong condemnation of the recent attacks on the...

Islamabad, March 25 – Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Wednesday about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict in West Asia.Furthermore, Pakistan continued its diplomatic outreach by holding telephone conversations and...

Lahore, March 25 Pakistan is relaying messages between Iran and the US with the aim of helping de-escalate the West Asia conflict, a top government official said on Wednesday."We are trying to broker US-Iran peace talks and have also offered Islamabad as a venue for this purpose. But this will...

New Delhi, March 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has informed US President Donald Trump that the conflict in West Asia must end soon, as it is affecting everyone, the government told the opposition at a meeting on Wednesday, calling Pakistan a "broker" nation due to its alleged role in the...

Islamabad, March 25 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Wednesday about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the tense situation in West Asia.In a statement on X, Sharif reiterated Pakistan's strong condemnation of the recent...

Islamabad, March 25 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Wednesday about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the precarious situation in West Asia.The prime minister said in a statement on X that he spoke with the crown prince and...

Islamabad/Lahore, March 24 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Islamabad was "ready and honored" to facilitate "meaningful and conclusive talks" between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict.The announcement came following media reports about Pakistan, along with...

New Delhi, March 24 The Congress said on Tuesday that if reports are true that Pakistan is one of the intermediaries between the US, Israel, and Iran, then this represents a "severe setback" and "rejection" for India.The opposition party claimed that despite India's undoubted military...

New York, March 23 – President Donald Trump on Monday expressed optimism about an imminent resolution to the Iran War, citing major points of agreement in talks, while Tehran signaled that no negotiations were taking place.Trump told reporters that “we have points, major points of agreement, I...

Tehran, March 23 – Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Strait of Hormuz is not blocked, and navigation continues in the waterway, with necessary measures being taken due to wartime conditions.In a statement elaborating on Iran's positions amid ongoing US and Israeli attacks, the...

Washington, March 22 – A prominent Republican senator has raised concerns about the lack of clarity from the Trump administration regarding its objectives in the Iran conflict, warning that this approach could strain ties with key allies even as he supports aspects of President Donald Trump’s...

Tehran, March 21 – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that his country does not seek war with Muslim states, according to the official news agency IRNA.He made the remarks in a message to extend congratulations on the arrival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of...

Washington, March 19 – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth sharply criticised sections of the American media on Thursday, accusing them of trying to undermine the country's war effort and downplay military gains in the conflict with Iran.Speaking at a Pentagon news conference alongside Joint...

Washington, March 19: Recent US-led operations have significantly degraded Iran's military and strategic capabilities, but the regime remains intact and continues to pose a serious threat to American interests and regional stability, US intelligence officials told lawmakers.Director of...

Jerusalem, March 16 – The Israeli military said Monday that it had destroyed an aircraft used by Iran's top leadership at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, claiming the strike would hinder coordination between Tehran and its regional allies. Israel also said it carried out strikes on infrastructure in...

Cairo, March 15 – The Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route, remains open and under Iranian control, a senior Iranian commander said, amid rising tensions with the United States and its allies.Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, said in...

New Delhi, March 13 As several India-flagged vessels remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday said that “we will try our best” to resolve the issue.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an...

New Delhi, March 13 Amid the conflict in West Asia and rising oil prices, US envoy to India, Sergio Gor, said on Friday that Iran is "trying to blockade" the Strait of Hormuz and is "recklessly targeting" commercial vessels, as he accused Tehran of trying to drive up oil prices.During an...

Lucknow, March 13 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that if Jawaharlal Nehru had been alive, Kanshi Ram would have been made a chief minister by the Congress.Nehru, India's first prime minister, died in 1964, while Kanshi Ram rose to prominence in 1978 with the founding of BAMCEF...