Iran is not seeking war but will only accept a settlement that ensures a permanent end to the conflict, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, as tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States continue to fuel fears of a wider regional escalation - latest on the Middle East conflict.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has called on citizens and businesses to reduce electricity consumption amid rising fuel costs, warning that energy conservation is vital to stabilising prices and easing pressure on the national grid.
Foreign ministers from the G7 – Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the U.S. - alongside the EU, are meeting near Paris amid ongoing wars in Ukraine and Iran, economic uncertainty, and concerns over unpredictable U.S. policy under Donald Trump.
A key focus will be a briefing from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on U.S. and Israeli actions in Iran, including the Strait of Hormuz, and potential diplomatic solutions.
Abu Dhabi state oil company ADNOC’s CEO, Sultan Al Jaber, has described any Iranian attempt to curb passage through the Strait of Hormuz as “economic terrorism,” saying such actions threaten the global economy.
Speaking in the United States on Wednesday, Al Jaber said: “When Iran holds Hormuz hostage, every nation pays the ransom, at the gas pump, at the grocery store, at the pharmacy. No country can be allowed to destabilise the global economy in this way. Not now. Not ever.”
Iran has told intermediaries that Lebanon must be part of any ceasefire with the U.S. and Israel, linking an end to the month-long war to a halt in Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah, six regional sources said.
Hezbollah has received “Iranian guarantees” of inclusion, reflecting Tehran’s continued backing of the group, which opened fire on Israel on 2 March, urging Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
“Iran is prioritising Lebanon - it will not accept Israeli violations like after the 2024 ceasefire,” a source said. Israeli officials say they are not negotiating with Iran.
Iran has threatened to launch sustained strikes on a regional country if an alleged plan to occupy an Iranian island goes ahead, with parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf saying intelligence points to “enemies” preparing such a move with outside support.
He said Iranian forces are closely monitoring developments and warned that any action would trigger “continuous and relentless” attacks on critical infrastructure in the unnamed country.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said Tehran is not looking for war but insists any resolution must deliver a lasting end to the conflict.
He rejected the idea of a temporary ceasefire, arguing that only firm guarantees preventing future attacks would be acceptable.
Foreign ministers from the world's leading Western democracies meet in France this week against the backdro...
Iran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war in the Gulf but has no intention of holding talks to ...
Iran is not seeking war but will only accept a settlement that ensures a permanent end to the conflict, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...
Both the United States and Iran are giving conflicting messages about trying to end the conflict in the Middle East as the rest of the world battle...
Conflicting messages emerged from Iran about its response to a U.S. peace offer reportedly delivered to it by Pakistan on Wednesday (25 March)...
Foreign ministers from the world's leading Western democracies meet in France this week against the backdrop of wars in Iran and Ukraine, economic uncertainty, and mounting unease over an increasingly unpredictable U.S. foreign policy.
Iran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war in the Gulf but has no intention of holding talks to wind down the widening Middle East conflict, the country's foreign minister said on Wednesday
Both the United States and Iran are giving conflicting messages about trying to end the conflict in the Middle East as the rest of the world battle with the consequences of the war. Welcome to AnewZ's coverage of the tensions in the Middle East.
Conflicting messages emerged from Iran about its response to a U.S. peace offer reportedly delivered to it by Pakistan on Wednesday (25 March). Meanwhile, Tehran's government unveiled its own counterproposal to end the conflict.
Both the United States and Iran are giving conflicting messages about trying to end the conflict in the Middle East as the rest of the world battle with the consequences of the war. Welcome to AnewZ's coverage of the tensions in the Middle East.
Afghan authorities say Pakistani jets entered northern Afghanistan, while Pakistan insists its actions target terrorism, highlighting continued strain after a temporary Eid ceasefire ended.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen resigned on Wednesday after her coalition suffered a heavy election defeat, triggering negotiations over who will form the next government.
Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, the Israeli military said, after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb the Islamic Republic's power grid because of what he described as productive talks with Iranian officials.
The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated Tehran’s stand on the latest developments in the Israel and the United States war in Iran following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement to postpone bombing the country's energy infrastructure.
Iran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war in the Gulf but has no intention of holding talks to wind down the widening Middle East conflict, the country's foreign minister said on Wednesday
Conflicting messages emerged from Iran about its response to a U.S. peace offer reportedly delivered to it by Pakistan on Wednesday (25 March). Meanwhile, Tehran's government unveiled its own counterproposal to end the conflict.
France will not take part in military operations to open the Strait of Hormuz by force, but is prepared to help secure key maritime routes, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu told lawmakers amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Iran has rejected a U.S. proposal to end the war, insisting any ceasefire will occur only on its own terms and timeline, according to a senior political-security official speaking to state-run Press TV on Wednesday.
An opposition politician in Georgia has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for defacing an election banner, prompting strong reactions at home and abroad.
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