International
6 countries including Bangladesh to get safe passage through Hormuz: Iran
Ships from Bangladesh and five other countries will not be targeted in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said. The other five countries are India, China, Russia, Pakistan and Iraq.
China sees 'ray of hope' for ending Iran war
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said a 'ray of hope' is emerging for resolving the ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel. Although Iran remains in a position to continue fighting, China believes new opportunities for dialogue are taking shape.
Iran wants to reach deal but is afraid to say so: Trump
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is actually interested in reaching a deal, but is afraid to express that interest amid the ongoing war situation in the Middle East.
Messages exchanged through mediators, no talks held: Iran
Iran has made it clear that no direct talks or dialogue are currently taking place between Iran and the United States. Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi confirmed that Tehran has had no direct communication with Washington since the devastating Israeli and US attacks on Iran last month. However, important messages have been exchanged between the two sides over the past few days through the mediation of various friendly countries.
Iran rejects US 15-point plan as ‘maximalist’, war rages on
Iran has rejected a 15-point ceasefire proposal from the United States, describing it as “extremely maximalist and unreasonable”, a senior diplomatic source confirmed to Al Jazeera on Wednesday. The rejection came as fighting continued across the region, with fresh drone strikes on Saudi Arabia and a residential area hit in southern Tehran.
Pakistan conveys US ceasefire proposal to Iran
Pakistan has delivered a ceasefire proposal from the United States to Iran, according to sources.
Iran wants India as mediator in ongoing conflict
Amid the ongoing tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel, Iran has expressed interest in having India serve as a mediator, signalling a potential new equation in international diplomacy. Iran believes India has strategic relations with the United States, Israel and Iran simultaneously, which could make it an effective mediator.
Iran sets five conditions to end war
Hebrew media reported on Monday (March 23) that Iran has set five conditions to agree a deal with the United States to end the war that has been ongoing since late February.
Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can pass through Strait of Hormuz
Iran claimed it will allow “non-hostile” ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but vowed to exclude US and Israeli vessels — as President Trump said negotiations are going well after securing a “very significant prize” from Tehran.
US expected to send thousands more soldiers to Middle East
The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army's elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday (March 24), adding to a massive U.S. military buildup even as President Donald Trump talks about a possible deal with Tehran to end the war.