US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff held a meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in Miami yesterday to discuss ongoing negotiations between US and Iran over West Asia conflict. During the meeting, both sides discussed ongoing efforts...
The Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would trigger a strong retaliatory strike against US military bases and ships in the region. The statement was issued in a social media post following recent intermittent clashes between...
The Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any “aggression” against Iranian oil tankers and commercial vessels will result in a heavy attack against one of the U.S. military centers in the region and “enemy” ships. The remarks were released in a post on social media...
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defence today said that its air defence systems successfully intercepted and engaged two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran. The ministry said that since the beginning of what it described as “blatant Iranian attacks”, UAE air defences have intercepted a total of “551...
The European union will disburse the first tranche of its 90 billion ($105.7 billion) loan package to Ukraine next week, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said Monday ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. “We are on a good path, and I hope that next week...
The US has announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, ​over accusations they aided Iran’s efforts to secure weapons and the raw materials needed to build its Shahed drones and ballistic missiles. The US Treasury’s last night move comes days before US President...
Israel and Lebanon will resume negotiations with two days of intensive talks facilitated by the US on May 14 and 15. US State Department said that delegations from both countries will meet in order to form a comprehensive peace and security agreement that substantively addresses the core concerns of both...
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has intensified after Iran rejected a US-backed draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council, calling it flawed and politically motivated. Tehran argued that the proposal will legitimise unlawful actions rather than help resolve the conflict. Iran said the only path towards stability...
The Iranian army said today that its naval forces had seized an offending oil tanker named Ocean Koi that sought to disrupt the country’s oil exports by abusing the regional circumstances. It said in a statement that the tanker was carrying Iran’s oil and sought to harm Iran’s national...
The 10ᵗʰ edition of Defence Policy Talks between India and Australia took place in New Delhi today, led by Defence Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and Australian First Assistant Secretary International Policy Department of Defence Bernard Philip. Ministry of Defence said that the discussion reaffirmed the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. During...