Iran panel approves Strait of Hormuz toll plan
Iran’s parliamentary National Security Commission has approved a proposal to impose tolls on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a media report said on Tuesday.
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Iran says it skipped Islamabad meeting, rules out direct talks with US
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that Tehran did not participate in the recent Islamabad meeting attended by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and has not engaged in direct negotiations with the United States.
Iran rejects Trump’s claim of talks with Tehran as “baseless”
Iran has rejected claims by U.S. President Trump regarding recent talks between Tehran and Washington, describing them as “baseless.” Trump stated that the United States and Iran had engaged in discussions over the past two days aimed at…
Israel, US launch new wave of strikes on Iran; Tehran warns of response
Israel and the United States launched a new wave of strikes on Iran on Monday, after Tehran had earlier warned it would retaliate if its power facilities were targeted.
Iran launches missile strikes on Israel, over 100 injured
Iran has launched new missile strikes on southern Israel, injuring over 100 people in the cities of Arad and Dimona, according to media reports. Al Jazeera reported that the attacks occurred Saturday night in retaliation for strikes on…
US strikes Kharg Island; Iran says missile attacks doubled
The US President, Donald Trump, has stated that, on his orders, the country’s Central Command destroyed “military targets” on Iran’s Kharg Island. Iran, meanwhile, has reported that over the past 48 hours, its missile attacks on American and…
Iran, India FMs discuss recent regional developments
The foreign ministers of Iran and India discussed recent regional and global developments in a phone call, highlighting Iran’s right to self-defense and the potential role of BRICS in promoting regional stability and security. According to a post…
Iran deploys mines in Strait of Hormuz, reports say
The government of Iran has reportedly deployed several mines in the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to complicate the reopening of the narrow waterway, according to media reports.
Iran rules out 2026 FIFA World Cup participation
Iran is not in a position to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to recent attacks by the United States and Israel on the country, Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali has announced.
Iran-Israel tensions force hundreds of Afghan migrants to return daily
Hundreds of Afghan migrants with legal documents are returning home from Iran each day through the Islam Qala crossing in western Herat province as tensions escalate between the neighbouring country and Israel, returnees and border officials say.
Trump says war with Iran may end ‘very soon’; Iran responds
US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran will end “very soon”.
About 1,300 trucks cross daily as Afghanistan-Iran trade remains steady
The transit and movement of commercial goods between Afghanistan and Iran are continuing as normal, despite the ongoing conflict in the neighbouring country, with up to 1,300 cargo trucks crossing through the Islam Qala border in western Herat province each day.
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as new Supreme Leader
Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader following the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint US–Israeli strikes.
US Intel report says large-scale war ‘unlikely’ to topple Iran’s govt
Even a large-scale United States military offensive would likely be unable to overthrow Iran’s military and clerical power structure, according to a classified report by the National Intelligence Council (NIC), media reports said.
Iran warns to strike Dimona Reactor if US, Israel pursue govt change
Iran has warned that it will target Israel’s Dimona nuclear reactor if the United States and Israel attempt to change the Iranian government.
6 US troops killed so far in war with Iran: CENTCOM
Six American service members have been killed in the ongoing conflict with Iran so far, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday.
Iran launches missile strikes on 4 US bases in Gulf region
Iran carried out missile attacks targeting four United States military bases in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain on Saturday.
Iran launches first wave of missile strikes on Israel: IRGC
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Saturday it had launched the first wave of missile strikes against Israel in response to attacks by the United States and Israel.
Araqchi urges dialogue to resolve Afghanistan-Pakistan dispute
Iran’s Foreign Minister has called on Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their disputes through dialogue, stating that Tehran is ready to facilitate talks and strengthen understanding and cooperation between the two countries. Seyed Abbas Araqchi urged Afghanistan and…
3rd round of Iran-US talks to be held in Geneva on Thursday
Oman’s foreign minister has announced that the third round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place on Thursday (26 February) in Geneva, Switzerland.
DABS extends electricity import contract with Iran
Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS) announced that a delegation led by the company’s CEO, Mulla Abdul Haq Hamkar, signed a contract in Iran to extend electricity imports for the solar year 1405. According to DABS, the visit was…
Araghchi says ‘Good Progress’ made in nuclear talks with US
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, says “good progress” has been achieved in indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States, while US Vice President JD Vance has cautioned that Tehran has yet to accept all of Washington’s key conditions.…
US, Iran may hold 2nd round of talks in Geneva on Tuesday
The United States and Iran are expected to hold a second round of negotiations on Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland, a media report said on Saturday.
Iranian foreign minister travels to Oman for nuclear talks with US
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has departed for Muscat, the capital of Oman, leading a delegation to hold nuclear negotiations with the United States. Earlier this week, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced on X that he had…
