Author: Amjad Qaimkhani

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: US President said he could be open to talks with , but stressed that any negotiations would depend on Tehran accepting terms aligned with American interests. Speaking in an interview with , Trump said he had heard that Iran “wanted to talk badly” and that he might consider negotiations under favourable conditions, even as military tensions in the continued to escalate. The US president said recent US strikes had achieved results “way beyond expectation” and expressed surprise at Iran’s missile and drone attacks against Gulf countries. Trump also criticised the appointment of as Iran’s new supreme…

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: The Pentagon spent about $5.6 billion worth of advanced ammunition during the first two days of US attacks on Iran, according to details shared with the United States Congress. The figures relate to the ongoing operation, Operation Epic Fury, during which US forces deployed large quantities of modern weaponry in the opening phase of the conflict. US officials said lawmakers in Congress had expressed concern about the rapid depletion of some of the country’s most advanced weapons systems as the fighting continued. According to American media reports, the administration of Donald Trump is expected to submit…

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…