US lawmakers plan to push next week for a resolution to halt the Iran war and compel President Donald Trump to seek Congress’ approval for any further attacks, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said. Speaking at a press conference in New York on Wednesday, Schumer said, ‘Congress must reassert its authority, especially at this dangerous More
US Vice President JD Vance has stated that Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Meanwhile, Iran has warned that if Israel does not halt its war against Lebanon, Tehran will intervene. According to Al Jazeera, Vance made these remarks after Pakistan said that Lebanon was part of the More
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says talks with the United States will begin in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on Friday based on Tehran’s 10-point proposal. US President Donald Trump said attacks on Iran could be halted for two weeks if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. The council, in a statement, rejected all US More
Japan, Iraq, New Zealand, Australia, South Korea and the United Nations have welcomed a two-week truce between Iran and the United States, urging both sides to honour their commitments under international principles, a media report said on Wednesday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the ceasefire and called on all parties to work towards long-term peace More
Russia and China have vetoed a Bahrain-drafted resolution at the United Nations Security Council aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a media report said on Wednesday. Al Jazeera reported the resolution — which garnered 11 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions — was rejected just hours before the start of a planned More
At least 10 people have been killed and several others injured in an Israeli airstrike near a school in the Gaza Strip, media reports said on Tuesday. Reuters reported that the attack occurred near the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. Eyewitnesses said clashes had earlier taken place between local residents and members of an More
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is all set to vote today (Tuesday) on a Bahrain-drafted resolution regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a media report said. The 15-member body will vote on the draft at 11:00am New York time, Bloomberg reported. It said the resolution would allow countries to “respond” to any More
US-based satellite imaging firm Planet Labs has announced it will indefinitely restrict access to imagery of Iran and other conflict-affected areas in the Middle East, following a request from the administration of President Donald Trump. The company confirmed in an email to customers on Saturday that the US government had asked satellite imagery providers to More
A fire has erupted at an oil complex and power facilities in Kuwait following a drone attack attributed to Iran, media reports said Sunday. According to Reuters, the incident occurred at the Shuwaikh oil complex, which houses the Oil Ministry and the headquarters of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, after a drone strike on Saturday. The report More
US federal agents have detained the niece and grand-niece of the late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their lawful permanent resident status, according to the State Department. Hamida Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were arrested on Friday, according to Al Jazeera, which cited a State Department statement. They More
