Israel Iran Conflict
Pakistan and Qatar say both sides have agreed to continue discussions; next meeting to be held at the earliest after the funeral of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Updated 02 Jul, 2026 12:38pm
The world is taking note of Pakistan's transformation from a security challenge to a responsible diplomatic actor and mediator between the US and Iran.
Published 01 Jul, 2026 10:45pm
A diplomat confirms that negotiations are underway, with the Iranian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.
Updated 01 Jul, 2026 10:14pm
Technical talks are scheduled to continue on all areas of the MoU; both sides will stand down for now, and vessels may move freely, the official says.
Updated 29 Jun, 2026 01:42pm
May move some military assets in Middle East farther west, potentially to Israel; estimates suggest $5bn damage across 11 US military installations.
Updated 29 Jun, 2026 07:45am
"What is definite is that these criminals must be [...] brought to justice," he says.
Published 28 Jun, 2026 09:30pm
IRGC target American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes "multiple" Iranian targets; Trump threatens to annihilate Iran.
Updated 28 Jun, 2026 05:25pm
Route to initially be served by Iranian airlines, with other carriers expected to be added later following the necessary reviews.
Updated 28 Jun, 2026 08:26am
Israeli defence minister warns Iran against "undermining" Lebanon agreement; Hezbollah rejects framework pact.
Updated 28 Jun, 2026 08:16am
Deal does not guarantee Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, and its implementation depends on Hezbollah and Iran.
Published 27 Jun, 2026 09:27pm
US says strikes response to “unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces”; IRGC says response will be "broader" if "aggression is repeated".
Updated 27 Jun, 2026 12:39pm
Deputy PM Dar says 22 Iranian crew members have reached Karachi, arrangements being finalised for their return.
Updated 26 Jun, 2026 09:34pm
Argues that US military presence in the region has become a source of insecurity and division; says only "proxy" in the region is Israel.
Updated 26 Jun, 2026 04:42pm
Middle Eastern producers had been ramping up oil and gas output and exports in the lead-up to the interim deal between the US and Iran.
Published 26 Jun, 2026 02:25pm
Brent oil and WTI crude are both headed for losses of around 8pc this week.
Published 26 Jun, 2026 12:25pm
A new regional security bloc would likely meet fierce resistance from the US, Europe, Israel and India.
Updated 27 Jun, 2026 07:51am
"No country on Earth has the right to charge for the use of international waterways," he says at GCC meeting.
Updated 25 Jun, 2026 08:30pm
“We now have to become an economic power," he says.
Published 25 Jun, 2026 01:16pm
The strike on February 28, when the US and Israel attacked Iran, killed more than 175 children and teachers.
Published 25 Jun, 2026 10:58am
Israel is the biggest source of instability in the Middle East, and it is high time the US ended its blind support to Tel Aviv, if it genuinely wants peace in the region.
Updated 25 Jun, 2026 07:40am
The war Netanyahu hoped would cement his legacy as the leader who confronted Iran may be remembered as the conflict that dismantled his power.
Updated 25 Jun, 2026 01:18am
Says he held a phone call with Qatari emir, thanked him for his country's “steadfast support for peace efforts that culminated in historic Islamabad MoU”.
Updated 25 Jun, 2026 12:02am
Ships have already sailed through the Strait of Hormuz under a newly launched evacuation scheme by the UN’s maritime...
Published 24 Jun, 2026 04:37pm
Efforts to secure full and safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz also discussed in meeting between Rubio and UAE president.
Published 24 Jun, 2026 04:27pm
FO spokesperson says recognition of Pakistan's constructive role in promoting peace "reflects the international community’s trust" in the country.
Updated 24 Jun, 2026 01:13pm
Perhaps a good place to start would be the resumption of work on the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.
Updated 24 Jun, 2026 07:25am
A fragile peace has ended the US-Iran war, yet the fighting has rewired the balance of power across West Asia, handing Pakistan a pivotal role.
Published 23 Jun, 2026 03:35pm
Opposition walks out as Speaker Sadiq responds to Mehmood Khan Achakzai's criticism of him; opposition leader also accuses govt of “clipping the wings” of the judiciary and “trampling the Constitution”.
Updated 23 Jun, 2026 05:10pm
Says Strait of Hormuz should be restored to pre-conflict status, which “means no fee and no toll at all”.
Updated 23 Jun, 2026 01:35pm
Removing the remaining sanctions — if it happens — will represent a stark change in US policy toward the Middle East.
Published 23 Jun, 2026 10:47am
