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US President Donald Trump said Thursday he has ordered the US military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s post on social media came shortly after the US military seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff…
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly drawn up a “naughty and nice” list of NATO member countries as part of the Trump administration’s push to evaluate and potentially penalise allies who did not support US positions during the Iran conflict, Politico reported, citing officials familiar with the matter. According to Politico, citing three European…
With just 24 hours left before the ceasefire deadline, the US and Iran are preparing for a high-stakes second round of talks in Islamabad. Senior delegations from both sides are expected, even as military tensions simmer and President Donald Trump signals conditional openness to dialogue-raising the central question of whether diplomacy can hold, or confrontation…
Shiv Aroor’s discusses how a collapsing US-Iran ceasefire, gunboats, drones and Trump’s ultimatums have pushed diplomacy to the brink-raising the question of whether talks still matter once force replaces negotiation. Source link [ad_3]
Tensions between Washington and Tehran escalate after a naval confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran announcing it will skip the second round of talks with the U.S. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accuses Washington of undermining diplomacy through ceasefire violations and cites past U.S. attacks during earlier negotiations, saying Tehran will continue…
Hezbollah has rejected the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, calling it “one-sided” and an “insult” to the nation. The group argues the terms allow Israel to resume strikes at will, raising fears of renewed conflict. Citing past violations, Hezbollah questions the credibility of the agreement. Will this fragile ceasefire hold, or is another escalation looming?…
In Pakistan, Prime Ministers come and go but Army Generals stay in control. Right now, that man is Asim Munir. He’s not just commanding troops, he’s receiving foreign ministers, holding backchannel talks and meeting global delegations. Why is an Army Chief conducting diplomacy like a head of state? Here’s a report. Source link [ad_3]
Addressing the United Nations, India expressed deep concern over the Iran-Gulf conflict and called on all sides to exercise restraint, avoid escalation, and prioritise the safety of civilians. Source link [ad_3]
Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack as part of proposals it has offered in negotiations with the United States if a deal is clinched to prevent renewed conflict, a source briefed by Tehran said. Source link [ad_3]
A disagreement over Tehran’s nuclear activities was the central sticking point in the weekend negotiations between Iran and the United States in Pakistan. Washington has proposed a 20-year freeze on Iran’s uranium enrichment in its proposal, but Tehran said it could only agree to do it for five years, according to reports by The New…