‘Will continue war …’: Iran rejects temporary truce; sets condition for talks

Iran said on Monday it has formulated its positions and demands in response to recent ceasefire proposals conveyed through intermediaries, while rejecting a temporary truce in the war with the United States and Israel.The remarks came amid reports of renewed diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting. Reuters reported Monday that Iran and the US had […]

‘Dragging US towards living hell’: Iran slams Trump’s ‘Tuesday threat’ over Strait of Hormuz closure

US President Donald Trump Iran on Sunday strongly hit back at US President Donald Trump over his expletive-laden ‘Tuesday threat’, stating that his ‘reckless moves’ are dragging Washington towards a ‘living hell’.The sharp response comes as Tehran accused Trump of escalating tensions and pushing the region towards dangerous instability as the conflict in West Asia […]

Bridge for bridge: Iran lists 7 Gulf targets after Karaj strike

Iran has signalled potential retaliation across the Gulf after sustaining a major blow from US-led strikes near its capital. The attack targeted a key bridge in Karaj, hardly 50 km from Tehran, leaving multiple casualties and triggering a sharp escalation in tensions.US President Donald Trump announced the strike, announcing that Iran’s tallest bridge had been […]

‘Trump will not dictate end of war’: Iran dismisses US’ 15-point de-escalation proposal, counters with its own 5 demands

Iran has rejected a US proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, insisting that any ceasefire will occur only on its own terms and timeline, a senior political-security official told Press TV on Wednesday.“Iran says it will end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met,” the official […]

‘Enemy has been defeated’: Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei claims victory over US, Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei claimed victory over US and Israel in a written message for the Persian New Year, Nowruz on Friday. “At the moment, due to the particular unity that has been created between you our compatriots — despite all the differences in religious, intellectual, cultural and political origins — the enemy has […]

Trump offers Khamenei ‘token’ deal as US continues major military buildup in Middle East

The United States is rapidly increasing its military presence in the Middle East, with two aircraft carrier strike groups deployed near the region in a rare concentration of naval power amid tensions with Iran.At the same time, President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a narrow Iran nuclear deal that could allow limited, “token” uranium enrichment. […]

Iran unrest: Tehran accuses US and Israel of stoking protests; plays down risk of military intervention

File photo: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (Picture credit: AP) Iran’s foreign minister on Friday accused the United States and Israel of actively fuelling the growing protest movement in the country, while dismissing the likelihood of direct foreign military intervention despite US warnings over crackdowns on demonstrators..Speaking during a visit to Lebanon, Iranian foreign minister […]

‘Thank you, Mr. President’: Israel thanks Donald Trump with a huge banner – Middle East tensions

A massive banner featuring the image of US President Donald Trump appeared on a central highway in Tel Aviv on Sunday, containing the message “Thank you, Mr. President”, just hours after American airstrikes had targeted three key nuclear sites in Iran.In a video message, the Israeli prime minister has said, “Congratulations, President Trump. Your bold […]

Iran ‘will never surrender’: Khamenei warns US of ‘irreparable damage’ if it intervenes; says Israel will be punished

Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a sharp warning to the United States on Wednesday, stating that any American intervention in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict would result in “irreparable damage.” Khamenei’s remarks come on the sixth day of a fierce and unprecedented aerial war with Israel, which has already claimed hundreds of lives and targeted critical […]

‘Cannot have nuclear weapons’: Donald Trump vows to stop Iran; US orders partial Iraq embassy evacuation

Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center in Washington with Melania Trump Donald Trump has reiterated his hard stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, stating that the United States will not allow the Middle Eastern nation to possess nuclear weapons. His comments came just as the US ordered a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq, citing […]