Author: Amjad Qaimkhani

By Amjad Kaimkhani WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump described the recent spike in crude oil prices as temporary, saying that prices would fall sharply once the nuclear threat from Iran is resolved. He called the increase “a very small price for the peace and security of the US and the world.” Global markets have witnessed a significant rise in oil prices following escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to market data, WTI crude oil surged by 29.21%, reaching $117 per barrel, while Brent crude jumped 26.9% to $117.6 per barrel. US crude also rose by nearly 19%, climbing to…

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has expressed private displeasure over Iran’s selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader. Speaking to Fox News anchor Brian Kilmeade, Trump said he was “not happy” with the appointment, though no public statement has been issued. The move follows the Assembly of Experts’ vote to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as successor to his father, Ali Khamenei, after his death during recent US and Israeli attacks. The 88-member clerical body confirmed the decision shortly after midnight Tehran time, making Mojtaba the third supreme leader in the Islamic Republic’s history after Imam…

By Amjad Qaimkhan WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said Iran’s map may not look the same after the war, signaling the possibility of major geopolitical changes in the region. Speaking to media aboard Air Force One, Trump said the United States is not seeking any compromise or settlement with Iran and wants leadership in Tehran that does not push the country toward war. He added that he does not want Kurdish forces to enter Iran. Commenting on Britain’s Iran policy, Trump said the United Kingdom is considering sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East but added that the…

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States could remove sanctions on more Russian oil, a day after issuing a 30-day waiver allowing stranded Russian crude to be sold to India. Bessent noted that hundreds of millions of barrels of sanctioned crude remain at sea, and by lifting sanctions on some of these, the Treasury could create additional supply. He added that the US is actively exploring this option. #US #RussiaOil #Sanctions #ScottBessent #GlobalOilMarkets

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said he believes he should have a role in the selection of Iran’s next supreme leader, insisting he would not accept a successor who continues the policies of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In an interview with US media, Trump described efforts to appoint Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as “a waste of time” and stated that he would not recognize such a choice. Trump compared the situation in Iran to Venezuela, saying the United States should seek a leader who is willing to cooperate with Washington, similar to the approach taken…

Pentagon briefed Democratic and Republican congressional staff for over 90 minutes on the unfolding US operation in Iran, exposing tense debates and rising concerns over its execution and intelligence By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: Trump administration officials told congressional staff in closed-door briefings on Monday that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack US forces first, according to people familiar with the discussions. Officials had told Metro Morning that the day before that President Donald Trump ordered the strikes partly because of indicators that Iran might act preemptively against US forces in the region. “President Trump was not going…

By Amjad Qaimkhani NEW YORK: Pakistan warned the United Nations Security Council that the recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and subsequent retaliatory attacks, risked destabilising the entire region. Addressing an emergency session convened by France, China, Russia, Bahrain, and Colombia, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, said, “We are deeply alarmed at the risk of regional conflagration.” He condemned the strikes, noting they violated international law and came at a time when renewed diplomatic efforts were underway to achieve a peaceful resolution. The US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Saturday, prompting Tehran to respond…

By Amjad Qaimkhani NEW YORK: More than 90 schoolgirls were reported killed and some 50 more suck under the rubble in Iran following US-Israel’s “deliberate attack” on a Tehran’s school, deepening international alarm over a fresh escalation in the region. Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, told reporters that the strikes hit residential areas and a school in Minab, a city in Hormozgan province. He said the assault had a devastating human and emotional toll, with families mourning the loss of young lives and communities in shock. “Apart from numerous civilian residential buildings, the aggressors also hit…

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signaled that Washington would not intervene in the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, while voicing strong confidence in Islamabad’s handling of the situation, Daily Metro Morning reported. Speaking to reporters, Trump was asked whether he intended to step in as Pakistan faced renewed security challenges by Indian-backed terror groups along its border with Afghanistan. “I could, but as you know I have a very good relationship with Pakistan — a very, very good one,” he said. “You have a great prime minister, a great general, a strong leader — two people…

By Amjad Qaimkhani BEIJING/MOSCOW/NEW YORK: China, Russia, Iran, and the United Nations have urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to exercise restraint and return to diplomatic dialogue amid rising tensions along the border. The call for calm follows clashes between Pakistani forces and the Afghan Taliban, which Pakistan described as unprovoked aggression. The ISPR Director General, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said Pakistan’s security forces launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq in response to Taliban attacks, resulting in the deaths of over 270 Taliban personnel and the destruction of several key positions. Following the operation, the Taliban reportedly raised white flags at multiple locations.…