The United States and Iran may resume negotiations in Islamabad as early as next week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The report said the two sides were working through mediators on a 14-point memorandum of understanding aimed at establishing the framework for a month-long negotiating process aimed at ending … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the situation in West Asia, including the importance of ensuring the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and recalled what the Indian leader said was substantial progress in bilateral cooperation in various fields. This is Trump’s second phone call with … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming G7 summit in France from June 15 to 17 and confirmed his presence at a high-level diplomatic event on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot at Cernay … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the situation in West Asia, including the need to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy waterway that remains under Iranian blockade. Modi reiterated India’s support for de-escalation and restoration of peace as soon as possible. Trump’s call to Modi, five … Read more
Oil tanker destroyed in US-Israeli attack in Tehran US President Donald Trump has asked allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But even if he is able to assemble a major coalition, ending Iran’s blockade may be difficult.Iran sits on one side of the narrow strait and has used drones, missiles and mines in … Read more
Iran has warned that it will target oil and energy facilities in the Middle East linked to the United States if its own infrastructure is attacked, reiterating its threats after the United States bombed military targets at the key outpost on Khag Island. The semi-official Fars news agency quoted the central military command as saying … Read more