News in brief
Iran is holding a nationwide public tribute on Monday for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as his funeral procession travels through the streets of Tehran before culminating in a large gathering at Azadi Square. State television broadcast live images of the procession carrying Khamenei’s coffin......
The global oil market has so far demonstrated remarkable resilience after losing more than one billion barrels of supply during the conflict involving Iran. However, industry analysts warn that the stability achieved in recent months has come at the expense of emergency stockpiles, leaving the market......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that Middle East peace efforts risk failing without the involvement and support of regional powers, urging that Israel must not be allowed to derail diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran. Speaking in Istanbul alongside Pakistani Prime......
French shipping giant CMA CGM is considering scrapping one of its container vessels after it sustained extensive damage in a missile strike during the recent conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the company's chief executive. Speaking at a business conference in southern France on Friday,......
The government of India has announced that it will send a senior delegation to attend the state funeral ceremony of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, underscoring the importance New Delhi places on its long-standing diplomatic relationship with Tehran. The delegation will include Minister......
Amnesty International has called for accountability from the United States following a deadly airstrike that reportedly hit an elementary school in Iran, raising renewed concerns over civilian protection in armed conflicts. According to the human rights organization, four months have passed since the......
The United States has carried out a new series of military strikes against targets inside Iran, responding to what American officials described as an Iranian drone attack on a commercial oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation targeted......
Iran has carried out missile and drone strikes targeting Kuwait and Bahrain following recent US air operations on its territory, marking a sharp escalation in tensions across the Gulf region and raising concerns over the stability of ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the wider conflict. The developments......
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reaffirmed its expectation that inspectors will eventually gain access to Iran’s nuclear facilities under the terms of a recently announced framework agreement, highlighting the continuing importance of international oversight in efforts to address......
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has clarified that the number of vessels allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will not be fixed, stating that daily maritime traffic will depend on operational and security conditions. According to Iranian military sources, coordination with......
Iranian authorities have announced a three-day public holiday in the capital, Tehran, ahead of the funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to state media reports. The decision was confirmed by officials overseeing the funeral arrangements, who stated that the capital......
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has embarked on a crucial diplomatic tour of the Gulf region as Washington seeks to reassure long-standing Arab partners about its evolving relationship with Iran and the broader implications of ongoing peace negotiations. The visit comes at a sensitive moment for......
Diplomatic momentum appears to be building between Iran and the United States following a new round of negotiations that has resulted in the creation of specialized working groups tasked with addressing some of the most sensitive issues in the bilateral relationship. The discussions, held in Switzerland,......
