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News Desk TEHRAN: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran has said that the success of ongoing diplomatic efforts depends on the sincerity and goodwill of the other party involved in the negotiations. The statement comes after continued discussions in recent hours focusing on key regional and security-related issues, as diplomatic engagement between the concerned sides continues. In its official remarks, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran said that talks over the past 24 hours covered major topics of mutual concern, although it did not provide specific details about the agenda or outcomes. The ministry emphasized that progress in the…

News Desk TEL AVIV: Former Israeli Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan has called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government to step down, saying it is time for a leadership change amid ongoing political and security pressures in Israel. His comments come at a time of growing domestic debate over the direction of the conflict and its stated objectives, with increasing scrutiny from political and military figures inside the country. In a strongly worded statement, Yair Golan said that Benjamin Netanyahu was “under pressure” and aware that the goals of the war had not been achieved. He argued…

News Desk KARACHI: The Israeli army has claimed it killed Ali Yousaf Harashi, nephew and personal secretary of Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, in an airstrike in Beirut.The claim comes amid escalating tensions in the region and ongoing hostilities involving the Iran-backed group. According to the Israeli military, the strike was carried out overnight in Beirut and specifically targeted Ali Yousaf Harashi, who was described as a key aide within Hezbollah. The military said the operation was aimed at eliminating an important associate linked to the group’s leadership. Reports citing Reuters said Israel confirmed the strike, describing it as a targeted…

News Desk KARACHI: As Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, a growing number of countries are now negotiating directly with Iran to secure safe passage for their vessels. Several nations in Asia, arguably the region most affected by the ongoing fuel crisis, have managed to transit the strategic chokepoint, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas normally flows. This reflects a shifting geopolitical reality: access to the world’s most critical energy corridor is no longer dictated solely by international maritime law, but increasingly by direct diplomacy with Tehran. According to the maritime tracking platform Kpler, commodity…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has approved the ceasefire agreement, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed.He said Iran would halt its attacks if strikes against it were stopped, signalling a conditional commitment to the truce. In his statement, Abbas Araghchi added that coordination with the Iranian military would allow safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks. Earlier, Iran had accepted Pakistan’s proposal for a two-week ceasefire, which was approved by the country’s new supreme leadership. According to Iranian media reports, Donald Trump agreed to Iran’s conditions to end the conflict and announced a two-week ceasefire.…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has claimed that the enemy suffered a historic and humiliating defeat following a two-week ceasefire and negotiations.The council said the United States had been forced to accept a comprehensive 10-point plan proposed by Iran. In its statement, the council said the proposals included guarantees of non-aggression from the US, continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, acceptance of uranium enrichment, and the lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions. It also called for the withdrawal of US forces from the region, compensation for damages, and an end to hostilities against Lebanon.…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iran has rejected the United States’ self-styled ceasefire proposals, warning that any pause would allow adversaries to regroup and launch further attacks, state media reported. According to Press TV, on Monday, Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, addressed a 15-point American plan aimed at ending Washington’s ongoing aggression against the Islamic Republic, which was communicated through intermediaries. The proposal reportedly demanded that Iran abandon its peaceful nuclear activities, limit its defensive missile program, and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Baghaei said Tehran would not accept unilateral “ceasefire” pledges, stressing the need for a definitive…

News Desk TEHRAN: The intelligence chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Majid Khadami, was killed in a strike carried out by the United States and Israel, according to official confirmation from Iranian authorities. Israel’s Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, claimed that Israeli forces conducted an operation in the Iranian capital, Tehran, targeting senior leadership of the IRGC’s intelligence wing. He stated that Maj Gen Khadami was killed during the strike. Iranian media later reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also confirmed the death of its intelligence chief, describing it as a result of a joint American-Israeli…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iran has issued a stern warning that it will never allow the United States or Israel to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply transits. A spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters stated that any attacks targeting civilian areas would be met with “double retaliation,” signaling Tehran’s readiness to respond to any escalation. The remarks come amid heightened regional tensions and growing international concern over potential confrontations in the Gulf. In a related development, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy declared that the strategic…

News Desk KARACHI: US President Donald Trump issued a strong warning to Iran in a controversial social media post, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.His message drew global attention for its harsh tone and unexpected reference to “praise to Allah.” Trump warned Iran of serious consequences if it failed to reopen the strategic waterway, using unusually aggressive language in his post. He described upcoming developments as unprecedented, stating that “power plant day” and “pull day” would occur simultaneously. The US president’s message stood out not only for its threats but also for including the phrase “praise to Allah,”…