Iran is heading to the World Cup while the country is at war with a host nation, a situation that is unique in the tournament’s history. The United States-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, and there has been an uneasy ceasefire in place since April 8, but theContinue Reading
US officials indicate Tehran may take days to respond to Trump’s tougher terms on a potential agreement to end the nearly three-month war. Published On 31 May 202631 May 2026 President Donald Trump sought to change several terms of a proposal to end the US-Israel war on Iran, according toContinue Reading
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s remarks come as US President Donald Trump gives mixed signals on the sale. Published On 22 May 202622 May 2026 A top United States military official has said Washington is pausing a $14bn arms sale to Taiwan to conserve ammunition for its war on Iran.Continue Reading
A new map featuring two red lines stretching beyond the Strait of Hormuz has become the latest symbol of the escalating war of attrition between Iran and the US. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday released a map marking an expanded maritime area of control to include lengthy sectionsContinue Reading
US State Department cites emergency circumstances to fast-track sales without the approval of Congress. Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026 The United States has approved $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle Eastern allies amid the US-Israel war on Iran. The sales come after US Secretary of State Marco RubioContinue Reading
Warning follows Jewish man’s arrest over brutal attack in which a nun was pushed and kicked in Jerusalem this week. Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026 The head of a Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem has condemned a brutal attack on a nun in the city earlier in theContinue Reading
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan, as Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad. Published On 25 Apr 202625 Apr 2026 United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan On Saturday for talks with Iran, the White House has said, whileContinue Reading
President donald trump has said he ordered the United States Navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could jeopardize the fragile ceasefire between the two countries. The US president also said on Thursday that the military will increase itsContinue Reading
The IRGC says the aggression came in response to what it described as the US seizure of an Iranian commercial vessel. Published On 22 Apr 202622 Apr 2026 An Iranian gunboat has fired on a container vessel near the coast of Oman, according to a British maritime monitoring agency, inContinue Reading
Iran’s team is preparing for the FIFA World Cup but may not travel for the tournament, Sport Minister Donyamali says. Published On 21 Apr 202621 Apr 2026 Iran’s football team is preparing for the World Cup, but a final decision on its participation in the tournament will be taken byContinue Reading
