Qatar is set to present the United States with new ideas discussed with Iran on how to meet Tehran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Speaking to reporters in New York, Araghchi said he had held further discussions with Qatari mediators on possible ways to implement Iran’s conditions....
Pakistan has rejected allegations made by India at the United Nations General Assembly, with a Pakistani diplomat accusing New Delhi of supporting terrorism and destabilising activities in the region. Exercising Pakistan’s right of reply, the diplomat responded to India’s accusations against Islamabad and defended Pakistan’s record in combating terrorism. Pakistan alleged that India has supported...
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi have departed for Iran as part of Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Munir’s visit will focus on supporting efforts for a “peaceful, lasting,...
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the signing of a landmark joint defence agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, describing it as an important step toward strengthening regional security and cooperation. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha expressed strong support for the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, saying the pact reflects the three...
The United States launched a two-hour wave of heavy retaliatory airstrikes against Iran on Thursday after Tehran fired ballistic missiles at American military bases in Jordan, significantly escalating the ongoing conflict between the two countries. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation targeted dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities, including command...
Iran’s government says Bushehr Airport in the country’s southwest has been rendered inoperable following US airstrikes, marking another escalation in the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran. According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said the airport can no longer function after sustaining significant damage in the latest wave of US...
US President Donald Trump has announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Washington next Tuesday for high-level talks, as the Middle East faces mounting military and diplomatic tensions. Speaking at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Trump confirmed that Netanyahu would travel to the United States next week. Israel later confirmed that the...
Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a missile strike targeting Saudi Arabia, marking a significant escalation as the wider Middle East conflict continues to intensify. According to Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree, the group launched a missile attack aimed at a strategic target in the Saudi city of Jeddah. The Houthis said the strike...
A US missile strike targeted a naval headquarters of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the northern province of Gilan on Friday, marking another escalation in the ongoing military confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Iranian officials said the attack damaged military equipment at the facility but reported no immediate casualties. According to Iranian authorities,...
Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with Iran, with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stating that Islamabad is ready to expand cooperation with Tehran across all sectors. Naqvi made the remarks during a meeting with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, who is on an official visit to Pakistan. The two leaders held one-on-one talks...