live Iran warns of confrontation if U.S. blockade persists - Thursday, 30 April
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader warned the U.S. port blockade would fail, saying Tehran has ways to bypass it and could turn to con...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized the urgency of a U.S.-Iran agreement to prevent further regional escalation, pointing to ongoing diplomatic momentum following recent military tensions.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for an agreement between Iran and the U.S., saying both sides have shown willingness to negotiate following weeks of military escalation.
Fidan also discussed growing NATO defense spending, with a consensus to raise it to 5% over the next decade. He warned the ceasefire between Iran and Israel—reached after 12 days of cross-border attacks—is fragile and could collapse if diplomacy stalls. He noted that U.S. strikes seriously damaged Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and said future talks should avoid unrealistic demands from either side.
Fidan underlined Türkiye’s readiness to mediate and noted that previous negotiation channels, like those in Oman, might be revived. He emphasized the complexity of the nuclear issue and said both sides must adopt creative approaches to bridge their differences. Despite mutual distrust, he said there's a real chance of a compromise if both nations focus strictly on nuclear matters.
A Pentagon official provided the first official estimate of the cost of the U.S. war in Iran on Wednesday (29 April), telling lawmakers that $25 billion had so far been spent on the conflict, most of it on munitions. Earlier, Donald Trump said that the U.S. had "militarily defeated" Tehran.
A report published by Minval Politika has raised new questions over alleged efforts by Luis Moreno Ocampo to shape international pressure against Azerbaijan and influence political dynamics around Armenia.
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump was unhappy with a proposal from Tehran that does not deal with its nuclear programme. Washington is insisting that any talks must address Iran’s nuclear activities.
The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC+ on 1 May has put renewed focus on one of the most influential groups in global energy - and how its decisions can shape oil prices worldwide.
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader warned the U.S. port blockade would fail, saying Tehran has ways to bypass it and could turn to confrontation if pressure persists, even as an extended U.S.–Iran ceasefire remains in place after weeks of deadly fighting earlier this year across the region.
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a three‑year budget plan on Wednesday that clears the way for Congress to take up an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement by federal agencies.
An initial inquiry into last year’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach has called for a series of counter-terrorism reforms, alongside increased security at Jewish public events and further gun control measures.
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla commemorated victims of the 11 September, 2001, an al Qaeda attack on New York City on Wednesday, laying a floral bouquet at the memorial where the World Trade Centre's twin towers once stood.
Two Jewish men have been stabbed in London in an incident that British police are treating as a terrorist attack.
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