US Iran Rift
A map being shared on social media shows the impact radius reaching parts of Pakistan and beyond but this assessment has no scientific backing.
Updated 07 Nov, 2026 06:27pm
Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia says Tehran retained control over the strategic waterway and that it would remain closed until its demands were met by the US.
Published 07 Nov, 2026 10:29am
US president says world will "know very soon" whether he makes a deal with Tehran or orders strikes.
Updated 07 Nov, 2026 07:20am
Pakistan will continue its efforts to facilitate dialogue in the conflict involving Iran and the United States, spokesperson says.
Updated 06 Nov, 2026 11:31pm
Defence Department says Hegseth is “100 percent committed” to leading the Pentagon until the end of Trump's term.
Published 05 Nov, 2026 11:03am
As the election outcome was influenced by an external issue, the implications will accordingly be reflected more on the foreign policy front.
Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:00am
US Treasury claims network aided Iranian vessels in sailing under false flags and in gaining fake maritime certifications.
Published 05 Nov, 2026 12:26am
Vance, a longtime vocal critic of US foreign interventionism, has reportedly been sceptical behind the scenes about the war on Iran.
Updated 05 Nov, 2026 01:49am
“Should such aggressions be repeated, the war's scope will become much wider,” Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei warns.
Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:27pm
Houthi attacks have disrupted nearly half of scheduled flights from Saudi airports, leaving migrant workers without clear information as their leave runs out and exit-re-entry permits near expiry.
Published 04 Nov, 2026 12:55pm
The US today faces its own Great Game fallout.
Updated 04 Nov, 2026 11:34pm
Says left-wing politicians are using the US financial support to Israel as a talking point to criticise Republicans.
Published 03 Nov, 2026 07:12pm
If this brief opportunity for peace is wasted, sparking a wider conflict, the blame will rest squarely with the US president and the bloodthirsty Zionist regime.
Updated 03 Nov, 2026 07:57am
The meetings come days after US President Donald Trump issued a fresh war threat more than eight months into the conflict.
Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:13pm
Diplomatic adviser to Emirati president says UAE hopes exchanges will yield a breakthrough but is preparing for the worst.
Updated 01 Nov, 2026 08:13pm
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei orders commanders to update Iran's target list to include “all types of tangible and intangible assets belonging to the American-Zionist enemy”.
Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:09pm
Oman rescues 25 sailors after merchant ship attacked, set ablaze; Iran halts three oil tankers in Hormuz for "unauthorised crossing".
Updated 31 Oct, 2026 07:26am
Says Makkah defence pact does not bar new members; adds that Pakistan is committed to defending Saudi Arabia.
Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:19pm
Economists and experts say Bangladesh's remittance inflows from Saudi Arabia are unlikely to face an immediate hit.
Published 30 Oct, 2026 10:58am
Fears of US action against Iran after Nov 3 keep markets wary; IRGC says three tankers struck mines trying to cross Hormuz.
Updated 30 Oct, 2026 07:51am
US president says outreach focused on medical supplies, not peace talks; Tehran confirms receiving vice president’s letter, no response yet.
Updated 30 Oct, 2026 07:45am
The significance of the Tehran huddle lies less in what was said than in the fact that it happened at all, and where.
Updated 29 Oct, 2026 08:34am
Iran and the Makkah pact states should pledge not to let external actors use their soil to launch aggression against each other.
Updated 28 Oct, 2026 09:10am
Regional peace can be ensured only through a regional security architecture.
Updated 28 Oct, 2026 09:26am
Brent crude futures were down $2.09, or 1.8 per cent, at $113.72 a barrel by 1:44pm EDT (1744 GMT).
Published 28 Oct, 2026 06:51am
Putin, Qatari emir and Iranian president discuss war, Hormuz in Moscow; Doha insists ball in Tehran’s court, urges it to show "good faith".
Updated 28 Oct, 2026 08:16am
“Pakistan remains concerned that the situation regarding the Iran nuclear file has sharply deteriorated, negatively impacting the consideration of the issue, including in the Security Council,” says envoy.
Updated 28 Oct, 2026 07:41am
Saudi authorities confirm interceptions, report shrapnel damage in capital.
Published 28 Oct, 2026 06:50am
Discrepancies in the image indicate a high likelihood that the image is AI-generated.
Published 27 Oct, 2026 05:35pm
Satellite images show the spill is reaching close to the shores of the northern Umm Al Quwain emirate, with dark layers of oil spreading at sea and along its coastline.
Published 27 Oct, 2026 06:58am
