Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz intensified after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly disabled two commercial vessels attempting to navigate the strategic waterway amid an expanding United States naval blockade on Iranian ports. The latest incident marks another significant escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Tehran and Washington. According to reports, the two...
Iran has announced that it will not fulfil its obligations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) until the United States fully complies with its own commitments, signalling a further deterioration in the fragile agreement brokered to ease tensions between the two countries. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei...
Pakistan’s stock market came under intense selling pressure on Monday as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran rattled investor confidence, sending the benchmark KSE-100 Index down by more than 1,700 points during intraday trading. The sharp decline began immediately after the opening bell, with investors rushing to offload shares amid growing...
The identity of the mysterious masked individual seen during the funeral prayers of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has reportedly been confirmed, putting an end to widespread speculation on social media. According to Iranian media reports, the masked man was Mohammad Javad Khamenei, the eldest grandson of the late leader and son of Mostafa...
Lebanon has announced a partial ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in a bid to reduce escalating tensions, though fighting continues in parts of southern Lebanon despite the agreement. The truce, facilitated through international mediation efforts, includes Israel halting strikes on Beirut and Hezbollah suspending attacks on Israeli territory as an initial step toward broader de-escalation....
Iranian airstrikes have caused significantly more damage to US military assets in the Middle East than previously acknowledged, according to a new report based on satellite imagery analysis. The findings suggest a far wider impact of the conflict than publicly disclosed by US officials. The review documented damage to at least 228 structures and pieces...
The Pentagon has announced that US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his post with immediate effect, marking another sudden leadership change within the US defense establishment. The brief statement, issued by Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, did not provide a clear reason for the abrupt departure. Phelan, the Navy’s top civilian official, exits at a...
Global powers are reassessing the future of a fragile Middle East ceasefire after the United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident followed a prolonged naval standoff, during which US forces disabled and boarded the ship, alleging it attempted to breach an American-imposed blockade on Iranian ports. Tehran condemned...
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran have held their first phone conversation since the outbreak of the US-Israel war against Iran, signalling renewed diplomatic engagement amid escalating regional tensions. The call focused on the evolving situation in the Middle East and the urgent need to prevent further escalation. Both sides emphasised the importance...
The White House has proposed a massive $1.5 trillion defence budget for the upcoming fiscal year, reflecting soaring military costs driven by the ongoing war involving Iran. The proposal marks the largest defence spending request in modern US history, underscoring Washington’s intensified focus on security and military readiness. A significant portion of the budget is...