US and Iran could resume negotiations as early as next week in Islamabad, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter. The report said both sides are working through mediators on the one-page, 14-point MoU intended to establish the framework for a month-long negotiating process aimed at ending […]
Image shared on social media US President Donald Trump on Friday called himself “The Peace President,” even as he issued fresh warnings of military action against Iran if ongoing negotiations fail.The post, shared by the “Trump War Room” X account and amplified by Trump on on Truth Social, featured a digital poster branding him as […]
Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday, extending losses as optimism grew that the Middle East conflict may be nearing an end following a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and fresh signals of possible US-Iran talks over the weekend.Brent crude futures declined $1.34, or 1.35%, to $98.05 a barrel, while US West Texas […]
China on Tuesday outlined a four-point proposal for lasting peace in the Middle East, with foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning sharing details of remarks made by President Xi Jinping.Xi made the proposal during a meeting in Beijing with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.The development […]
Negotiations between the United States and Iran have come to a halt without a deal after 21 hours of marathon talks in Islamabad, as both sides failed to bridge deep differences despite the highest-level engagement in decades. While both countries indicated that discussions may continue, sharp disagreements over nuclear commitments, sanctions relief and regional control […]
ISLAMABAD: The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks, a rare instance of high-level US govt engagement […]
The White House on Monday said there is no confirmation yet regarding reports that US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and former presidential adviser Jared Kushner may meet Iranian officials in Islamabad.US press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the situation remains “sensitive” and “fluid,” cautioning against drawing conclusions. Responding to an ANI query […]
Iran has firmly ruled out any negotiations over its nuclear programme while under attack by Israel, rejecting repeated outreach efforts from the United States, after President Donald Trump gave a two-week deadline for possible dialogue.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that talks with Washington were off the table “until Israeli aggression stops.”“Americans want […]
Oman says the fifth round of indirect US-Iran talks will be Friday in Rome (Photo: AP) Oman’s foreign minister says the fifth round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States will be held Friday in Rome. Neither Tehran nor Washington has confirmed the meeting or announced whether they will attend. The minister made […]
Donald Trump and Ayatollah Khamenei (ANI file photo) TEHRAN: Iran‘s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Moscow this week to discuss recent nuclear negotiations with the United States held in Oman, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday.On Saturday, Araghchi held talks with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Muscat, the highest-level […]
