US Allowed Iran’s World Cup Team Entry for a World Cup Match against Egypt The United States has eased travel limits for Iran’s World Cup team. Officials now allow the squad to enter the country two days before its June 26 match against Egypt in Seattle. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed the change.The … Read more
Netanyahu Rejects Withdrawal From Lebanon Buffer Zone Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that Israel will keep its security buffer zone in Lebanon. He said the area is vital for protecting Israel’s northern border. His comments came at a tense moment, after the US and Iran announced a memorandum of understanding. Israel and Hezbollah have … Read more
US-Iran Peace Deal Announced: ‘Let the Oil Flow!’ U.S. and Iranian officials on Sunday said that they have agreed on a framework aimed at ending their war, lifting the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. However, this preliminary deal still leaves Iran’s nuclear program for later negotiations.President Donald Trump wrote … Read more
Israel and Iran Exchange Strikes for First Time Since Ceasefire A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran broke down on Monday after both sides launched direct strikes for the first time since the truce in April. Iran fired missiles toward Israel late Sunday, and the attack quickly raised tension across the region. Israel then responded … Read more
Trump Says U.S. Does Not Need an Iran Deal to Secure Enriched Uranium President Donald Trump has said the United States does not need a deal with Iran to gain access to enriched uranium. Speaking in the Oval Office, he argued that Washington already has the capability to secure the material if necessary. However, he … Read more
Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Talks President Donald Trump intensified tensions in the Gulf during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday after reports emerged that Iran and Oman had discussed possible transit fees for ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump reacted sharply to the reports and said the strategic waterway must remain … Read more
UAE Blames Iran or Proxies Over Barakah Nuclear Plant Strike A drone attack near the Barakah nuclear power plant unsettled the Gulf on Sunday. UAE officials said the fire broke out close to the facility, but the reactor systems stayed intact. They also confirmed that no one was hurt and radiation levels remained normal. The … Read more
Alleged covert UAE strikes on Iran raise Gulf war fears According to reports, the UAE carried out covert strikes on Iranian targets during the recent regional conflict, including an attack on the Lavan Island refinery. This action is said to have been in response to missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran on UAE … Read more
Trump and Xi Set for Talks on Iran, Taiwan, Trade and AI U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing this week for high-level talks on Iran, Taiwan, trade and artificial intelligence. The two-day summit, beginning on May 14, comes as Washington and Beijing try to stabilize relations after months … Read more
Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Rising US–Vatican Tensions The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Thursday. The visit comes amid weeks of public tension between President Donald Trump and the pope over issues including Iran policy, immigration, and broader US foreign policy … Read more