Tehran – Iran has mocked Washington’s attempt to restrict its oil lifeline, dismissing the US naval blockade threat in the Strait of Hormuz as a risky move that could trigger a global energy shock. In a sharp political response, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf ridiculed the proposal, claiming Iran’s extensive 8,700-km network of land
New Delhi, May 01: Israeli naval forces have intercepted a flotilla of pro-Palestinian activists carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza in international waters near the Greek island of Crete, detaining around 175 people, according to Israeli authorities. Activists and organisers, however, claimed that 22 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) were stopped during an overnight
New York, Apr 30: The United States has returned 657 antiquities collectively valued at nearly USD 14 million to India, stating that “more work remains” in the ongoing effort to repatriate stolen cultural artefacts. The return was officially announced on Tuesday by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, marking a significant development in the fight against
Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan was taken to a hospital on Tuesday for treatment of his right eye condition, where he received a fourth intravitreal injection before being shifted back to prison. Khan, 74, who was diagnosed with right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) earlier this year, was brought to Pakistan Institute of
ISLAMABAD, Apr 25: US envoys are expected to travel to Pakistan on Saturday in a renewed diplomatic effort to revive ceasefire talks with Tehran, even as Iran has ruled out direct negotiations with American representatives as its top diplomat arrived in Islamabad. The latest initiative to advance a potential agreement comes amid an indefinite ceasefire
LONDON, Apr 24: Vikram Doraiswami has wrapped up his tenure as India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom this week and will now take up his new assignment as India’s Ambassador to China in Beijing. UK Foreign Office Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Seema Malhotra, praised Doraiswami’s contribution in elevating India-UK ties to a “new level”
WASHINGTON, D.C., Apr 24: Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was seriously wounded in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike that also killed his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei, but is reported to be “mentally sharp,” according to The New York Times (NYT). Citing unnamed Iranian officials, the report said Mojtaba Khamenei has, at least for now, delegated
Amid growing anticipation over a second round of US-Iran peace talks expected to take place in Islamabad, Iranian state media has stated that no delegation from Tehran has arrived in Pakistan so far. The statement comes amid heightened diplomatic uncertainty and ongoing internal discussions within Iran’s political and religious leadership regarding its response to recent
TEHRAN, Apr 20: Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref on Sunday warned that stability in the Strait of Hormuz comes at a cost, saying Iran cannot be expected to ensure maritime security while facing restrictions on its own oil exports amid escalating tensions with the United States. In a post on X, Aref said
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday released footage showing the US Navy enforcing maritime control measures around Iranian ports by diverting a merchant vessel. A sailor aboard the USS Michael Murphy (Warship 112) is seen communicating with the “Motor Vessel Molly,” instructing the crew that the vessel would be escorted to its next