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

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 to […]

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

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 of […]

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

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 extend […]

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

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, the […]

Ro Khanna vs Laura Loomer over Iran war: ‘I thought you had a spiritual renewal in India’

Over President Donald Trump’s last threat of ‘whole civilization will die’, Trump aide Laura Loomer and Democrat Congressman Ro Khanna engaged in a sharp exchange of barbs as Laura Loomer defended the president’s threat even when several major MAGA personalities called for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove the president. Loomer said “bombing […]

‘No Uranium enrichment’: Trump claims ‘regime change’ in Iran, ties ceasefire to nuclear curbs & tariffs

Donald Trump (File photo) Soon after the two-week fragile ceasefire was agreed upon by US And Iran, Donald Trump struck a forceful tone, claiming a “productive regime change” in Tehran while outlining plans for close US-Iran coordination on dismantling nuclear capabilities, alongside the prospect of sanctions and tariff relief.The United States will work closely with […]

Tensions continue in Middle East despite US ceasefire agreement; Israel says deal limited to Iran

Ceasefire in name only? Gulf States sound sirens (AP photo) Missile alert sirens sounded in many Middle Eastern countries early Wednesday, despite Iran and the United States saying they had reached a two-week ceasefire in the war. Despite diplomatic efforts, fighting appeared to continue across multiple fronts. In Abu Dhabi, a gas processing facility was […]

Iran-US ceasefire: Can Tehran charge toll fee in Strait of Hormuz? What international law says

Strait of Hormuz (File photo) As the United States and Iran announced a temporary two-week ceasefire, a new flashpoint is now emerging. Tehran is seeking to levy toll fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal that could disrupt global trade flows and push energy markets into fresh uncertainty. Why does the Strait […]

From the brink to a breather: Trump’s Iran pivot buys time, not trust

US President Donald Trump TOI correspondent from Washington: In a sudden pivot that pulled the world back from the precipice of an apocalyptic strike, the United States and Iran have entered a fragile two-week ceasefire after days of escalating strikes and threats, offering a narrow window for diplomacy to achieve Middle East peace amid residual […]

Trump Eases Stance on Iran, Halts Military Action for Two Weeks

Washington, April 8: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a two-week halt on proposed military actions against Iran. This decision is contingent upon Iran’s agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and continue negotiations for a comprehensive peace deal. In a statement, Trump mentioned that the decision was made based on discussions with Pakistan’s Prime […]