‘My companions on this flight’: Iran marks Pakistan trip with tribute to Minab school strike victims

[ad_1] Image shared by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf (posted on X) A symbolic gesture, images of children killed in the Minab incident were placed on seats aboard an Iranian government flight to Islamabad on Friday, turning the journey of a high-level delegation into a stark visual statement ahead of key peace talks.In a […]

Why is Iran not reopening the Strait of Hormuz? Unseen dangers at sea

[ad_1] The Strait of Hormuz has remained a critical chokepoint throughout the conflict involving the United States, Iran and Israel. US President Donald Trump has warned several times that if Tehran does not open the strategic waterway to full and safe traffic, it could face severe consequences.The Strait, a narrow passage lying between the Persian […]

‘Strait of Hormuz will open, with or without Iran’: Donald Trump ahead of peace talks in Pakistan

[ad_1] President Donald Trump waves as he walks to board Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) asserted the Strait of Hormuz “will open with or without Iran,” ahead of ceasefire talks with Tehran scheduled […]

What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran

[ad_1] new video loaded: What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran Emerging from weeks of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, an emboldened Iran has 10 demands for talks during the tenuous cease-fire, according to Iranian state media. Our reporter Erika Solomon assesses Iran’s position. By Erika Solomon, Christina Thornell, David Seekamp and Joey Sendaydiego April 10, 2026 […]

‘Don’t play us’: US vice president Vance warns Iran as he heads to Pakistan for talks

[ad_1] US vice president JD Vance on Friday warned Iran saying, “don’t play us”, as he departed for Islamabad in Pakistan to lead high-stakes negotiations aimed at ending weeks of Middle East conflict.“We’re looking forward to the negotiation. I think it’s gonna be positive. We’ll of course see,” the US VP said while boarding Air […]

Iran after ceasefire with US: Holding ground in an uncertain pause

[ad_1] AI image used for representative purposes For weeks, the US–Israel war with Iran was measured in strikes, targets, and retaliation across multiple fronts. Now, under a fragile two‑week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan and announced on April 7, the metric has shifted. The immediate focus is no longer just on battlefield damage, but on whether […]

Trump tests Nato, demands pledges to secure Hormuz as Iran keeps chokehold on strait

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (File photo) United States President Donald Trump has told Nato secretary general Mark Rutte that he wants from the bloc a “concrete ⁠commitments ‌within the next ⁠few days for help securing the Strait of ‌Hormuz”, reported news agency Reuters citing two European diplomats.Trump’s demand stems from the alliance’s considered choice […]

Donald Trump Proposal: ‘Ceasefire unreasonable’: Iran rejects Donald Trump’s peace proposal, claims violation of 3 key clauses

[ad_1] Iran on Thursday rejected US President Donald Trump‘s peace proposal claiming that the States had violated three key clauses of the plan even before the negitiations started. Terming the ceasefire “unreasonable”, it said that Iran held a “deep historical distrust” towards Amercia, citing repeated violations of all forms of commitments.The three violations include non-complaince […]

Was Lebanon part of ceasefire deal or not? How Pakistan may have muddled US-Iran truce

[ad_1] Less than 24 hours after a ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced, confusion and conflicting claims over its scope have cast doubt on the agreement, with Pakistan’s role as mediator emerging at the centre of the controversy. While Washington has maintained that the truce is limited to Iran and does not […]

Strait of Hormuz: How Trump gave Iran a weapon deadlier than any nuke

[ad_1] For decades, the US and its allies poured billions into cyberattacks, assassinations of scientists, economy-destroying sanctions and grueling diplomacy to block Iran’s nuclear ambitions.Yet after a brutal month-long war with joint US-Israeli forces, Tehran may have gained something deadlier than any atomic bomb from President Donald Trump: Dominance over the Strait of Hormuz.On Wednesday, […]