White House rejects Iranian report on draft US deal as ‘complete fabrication’
WASHINGTON : The White House on Wednesday blasted an Iranian state television report about a framework deal with the United States to end the West Asia war as a “complete fabrication.” The Iranian report
Even after a Strait of Hormuz deal, moving 1,500 ships won’t be easy
LONDON : When the Strait of Hormuz finally reopens, shipping companies will need to know which oil tankers get to start moving first, and who to ask for the go-ahead. Vessels will need guidance
Iran says it is reviewing new US proposal after sources say sides closing in on deal
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV : Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a new U.S. proposal, after sources said Washington and Tehran were closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war in the Gulf
Ceasefire with Iran is not over : U.S. Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON : U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the ceasefire with Iran was not over, even as the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Gulf as they wrestled for control
US redirects 48 vessels in Hormuz to enforce Iran port blockade
WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump has said he was “not satisfied” with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, as peace talks remain frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire. Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan
Iran’s FM Araghchi dials EAM Jaishankar, discusses current scenario
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday evening received a call from his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi. The leaders discussed the present situation and agreed to remain in close touch. The
Strait of Hormuz traffic slows to a trickle amid US-Iran tensions, only five ships transit in 24 hours
LONDON: Only five ships, including one Iranian oil products tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed, after Iran seized two container ships this week
Iran war leaves seafarers stranded in the Gulf
NEW DELHI: Ankit Yadav, a seafarer from India, has been stuck on a boat at an inland Iranian port for about 2-1/2 weeks, surviving with his three fellow mariners on limited rations of tomatoes