Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that, ahead of the Geneva talks scheduled for Thursday between the United States and Iran, a series of diplomatic contacts were held to help ease tensions. The discussions included Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General...
Due to Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip and the years-long blockade, hundreds of Palestinians who have lost their homes or been forcibly displaced are welcoming Ramadan under the shadow of deprivation and uncertainty inside a heavily damaged school building in northern Gaza City. Classrooms that once echoed with children’s voices have now turned into...
Iranian state television reported that Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, held a phone call with Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar’s Foreign Minister, regarding the nuclear negotiations. Abbas Araghchi and Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed recent developments in the indirect nuclear talks ongoing between the United States and Iran. According to Iranian state TV,...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his commitment that Gaza will not be rebuilt unless Hamas lays down its arms. Addressing newly commissioned officers at a military base in southern Israel, Netanyahu spoke about the situation in Gaza. “We have reached an understanding with our friends in the United States. There will be no reconstruction...
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global The United States has conducted 193 transport flights to the Middle East and deployed at least 46 aerial refueling aircraft across Europe and various parts of the region. This falls into that second category of developments — the kind that may not dominate headlines but quietly...
The Israeli military has reportedly been placed on alert due to possible U.S. strikes against Iran. According to the Israeli news site Ynet, emergency services and the Home Front Command — the military unit responsible for civil defense — have been ordered to prepare for war. These measures are said to be linked to a...
Commenting on tensions with the United States, Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that they do not seek war, but would not bow down if an imposition were forced upon them. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made remarks during a meeting with representatives of civil society in Lorestan province. Pezeshkian said that the United States seeks to seize...
Mexico has announced that it will not join the Peace Council established for Gaza, but will follow the process as an observer. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Mexico would not participate in the Peace Council formed for Gaza, but would monitor the process in an observer capacity. In her statement, Sheinbaum said: “In this...
Iran is ready to close the Strait of Hormuz, if necessary, as soon as possible, Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Adm. Alireza Tangsiri said on Tuesday. “If there is a pretext for closing the Strait of Hormuz, our armed forces will carry out this operation as soon as possible,” Tangsiri...
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated that they could provide support to Tehran in the event of a possible U.S. attack on Iran. Emphasizing that they do not seek conflict, Mujahid argued that Iran has the capacity to defend itself. The remarks have once again brought the current state of Taliban–Iran relations into focus. The Taliban...