A new US-Iran memorandum of understanding allows Tehran to resume oil and fuel exports, potentially boosting the Iranian economy by over $60 billion annually. The deal eases sanctions, enabling wider sales and access to frozen funds, though critics warn of strengthening the regime.
Iran plans to implement maritime transit fees for ships in the Strait of Hormuz within two months, following a US agreement. This comes after the US lifted its blockade, allowing oil tanker movement. Regional tensions persist, with Israel maintaining its security zone in south Lebanon and Iran seeking to prevent its nuclear weapon acquisition.
The US and Iran have agreed to an interim deal on Tehran's nuclear program, creating a two-month window for negotiations. Key issues like verification and enrichment limits remain unresolved. Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipments.
North Korea said it will not back down from developing nuclear weapons ahead of a high-profile visit by Xi Jinping. Kim Yo Jong described the country’s nuclear status as irreversible and nonnegotiable.
The article criticizes Japan's nuclear ambitions, arguing its actions contradict its non-nuclear commitments and international law. It highlights Japan's technical capacity for nuclear weapons and links its policies to a failure to fully confront its WWII history and defeat, urging international vigilance and oversight.
The US hopes to reach an agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and abandon nuclear ambitions, with ongoing negotiations showing some progress. However, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the need for a 'Plan B' if Iran refuses to reopen the strait or imposes tolls.
President Trump stated opposition to Iran imposing tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an international waterway. He also warned Iran against nuclear ambitions, threatening drastic action and asserting the US will seize enriched uranium.
Russia and China have called on the IAEA to pay close attention to the nuclear ambitions of non-nuclear EU countries, according to a joint statement released during President Putin's visit to Beijing.
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly stated Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions, emphasizing that enriched uranium and a complete halt to the nuclear program are red lines in negotiations. This follows Donald Trump's decision to suspend an attack on Tehran.
President Trump is reportedly shifting his strategy on Iran's nuclear program from diplomacy to a more forceful approach, drawing parallels to past US approaches with North Korea and their varied outcomes.
President Trump described the US naval blockade against Iran as 'genius' and '100% foolproof,' asserting Tehran must abandon nuclear ambitions for any deal. US Central Command reported the 42nd commercial vessel was redirected attempting to violate the blockade. Iran has proposed a conditional ceasefire offering to halt military operations if the US lifts the blockade, with Washington reviewing the offer.
Iranian parliamentarian Mahmoud Nabavian has criticised negotiations with the US held in Pakistan, calling the decision to raise Tehran's nuclear programme a strategic mistake. Nabavian said Washington demanded Iran surrender its 60% enriched uranium stockpile for 20 years, which Tehran rejected. US President Trump responded defiantly, stating he has all the time in the world while Iran faces a ticking clock, with US military capabilities severely degraded and the blockade firmly in place.
Iranian parliamentarian Mahmoud Nabavian criticized negotiations with the US held in Pakistan, calling it a "strategic mistake" to raise Tehran's nuclear programme. He said Washington demanded Iran remove and freeze its 60% enriched uranium stockpile for 20 years, conditions Tehran rejected. US President Trump said he has "all the time in the world" while warning Iran the clock is ticking.
China called on the United States to show “sincerity” in resolving the Iranian nuclear issue while sounding a warning about Japan’s discussion of possessing nuclear weapons in a recent official report. The assessments appeared in China’s latest National Report on the Implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released on Monday. The document outlines Beijing’s progress in nuclear disarmament and its long-standing nuclear...
President Trump has announced a US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, citing 'world extortion' by Iran. The move has triggered international opposition, confusion regarding military implementation, and a sharp rise in global oil prices.
