U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that talks with Iran were proceeding “rapidly” even as new fighting tested the fragile cease-fire between the two sides.“Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding rapidly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.After weeks of clashes, a ceasefire agreed nearly two months ago has come under renewed pressure … Read more
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s draft ceasefire proposal. (AP Photo) Iran’s latest response to a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal called for sweeping political, military and economic concessions from Washington, including lifting sanctions, compensating for war losses, withdrawing troops from the region and recognizing Tehran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, but the terms were … Read more
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ismail Bakaj Just two days before the end of the ceasefire, Iran took a tough stance on negotiations with the United States, saying that keeping the door open to dialogue “does not mean negotiating at all costs.”“The news came as US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a US delegation … Read more
MUMBAI: A tentative truce in the West Asian war overnight prompted global investors to hit the buy button on Wednesday, leading to sharp gains in global markets including India. Starting in Japan, moving on to Hong Kong, China, Pakistan, UK, Germany and later in the evening to the US, all markets were in high spirits … Read more
Is the ceasefire only in name? Gulf countries sound alarm (AP Photo) Many Middle Eastern countries sounded missile alerts early Wednesday even as Iran and the United States said they had reached a two-week ceasefire in the war. Despite diplomatic efforts, fighting appears to be continuing on multiple fronts. A natural gas processing facility in … Read more