Iran reacts to US midterms results with two very different messages. Senior officials welcomed the heavy defeat of Donald Trump’s Republicans, saying American voters had rejected the war. However, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Wednesday, November 4, that anyone expecting Washington’s policy to change was “seriously mistaken”. The comments came hours after Democrats won… Continue reading Iran Hails US Vote as Khamenei Says Policy Will Not Change
US strikes on Qeshm Island, an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, have added fresh tension to talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. Washington called the action limited and defensive, according to US officials. At the same time, Qatar says both sides are still reviewing proposals to end the conflict. This report… Continue reading US Strikes Qeshm Island as Qatar Says Iran Talks Continue
Iran’s supreme leader orders forces to prepare an unlimited response to any attack while Qatar and Pakistan press on with US-Iran mediation. Key details.
US forces are completing their withdrawal from Iraq, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. The remaining American troops are expected to leave their last bases by September 30, 2026. The withdrawal follows an agreement reached between Washington and Baghdad in 2024. The plan was agreed under President Joe Biden and is… Continue reading US Forces Iraq Withdrawal Raises Iran and ISIS Concerns
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has invited the leaders of Kuwait and Bahrain to attend the second GCC-EU Summit, which Saudi Arabia will host in October. The Saudi monarch sent separate invitations to Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Meanwhile, the upcoming summit… Continue reading GCC-EU Summit: King Salman Invites Kuwait and Bahrain Leaders
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran expects a formal US response on Tuesday to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi made the comments after meeting Qatari mediators in New York. He said Qatar would present Iran’s ideas to Washington before delivering the US response to Tehran. The Iranian foreign minister is… Continue reading Strait of Hormuz: Iran Awaits US Response Tuesday
Oman has launched the Oman Midad Digital Centre at Innovation Park Muscat to support digital innovation and technical skills. The new centre will focus on knowledge transfer, emerging technologies and practical digital training. It brings together government institutions, private companies, universities and technology organizations. The initiative aims to strengthen Oman’s capabilities in areas that are… Continue reading Oman Midad Digital Centre Opens to Drive Digital Innovation
Iran says diplomacy remains the only way to resolve its conflict with the United States and Israel after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal linked to the Strait of Hormuz and a possible halt to fighting. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran has made its conditions clear. He said any move to… Continue reading Iran Seeks Diplomatic Solution After Trump Rejects Peace Plan
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader has said the United States has no lasting role in West Asia and argued that Iran should help shape the region’s future security arrangements. Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a military adviser to Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, made the comments in remarks reported by Iranian state media. Safavi… Continue reading Iran West Asia Security: Safavi Rejects US Role
Two Israeli reserve soldiers have been killed in Gaza after an Israeli military drone exploded at a military post, according to the Israel Defense Forces and an Israeli military source cited by AFP. The IDF said the drone crashed at the post but initially did not explode. The two soldiers then approached the aircraft, which… Continue reading Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza Drone Blast
