The United States and Iran have agreed to a peace deal that includes an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who mediated the agreement. Sharif announced on Sunday that the deal had been reached after months of conflict in the Middle East,…
Iranian state television has announced that funeral rites for the country’s late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, will commence on July 4 in Tehran, with his final burial scheduled for July 9 at the revered Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad. According to Iranian authorities, Khamenei was killed on February 28, 2026, during reported US-Israeli airstrikes, with…
United States President Donald Trump has announced the cancellation of planned military strikes against Iran, citing significant progress in high-level diplomatic discussions with Tehran and signaling that a formal agreement could be reached soon. In a statement shared on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump said the decision followed discussions that had been elevated…
Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Sunday after Iran launched multiple waves of missiles toward Israel, marking the first direct attack since an April ceasefire paused major hostilities in the region. Air raid sirens sounded across parts of Israel as the country’s military activated its air defence systems to intercept incoming projectiles. Iran’s…
The United States has warned that it is “more than capable” of resuming military action against Iran as negotiations over a nuclear deal continue to stall, with no final agreement reached despite weeks of diplomatic engagement. US President Donald Trump has insisted that any potential deal must strictly adhere to Washington’s red lines, including a…
The United States has announced fresh sanctions against Iran over its newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority, accusing Tehran of attempting to extort global maritime trade through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. In a statement released by the US Treasury Department, Washington said the sanctions target the Iranian agency responsible for collecting fees from vessels…
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal, describing the terms as “totally unacceptable,” amid growing tensions over the Middle East conflict. Iran, while responding to Washington’s proposal through mediators, warned that it would retaliate against any renewed US strikes and oppose foreign military presence in the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli Prime Minister…
Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and will play their matches in the United States, despite earlier uncertainties linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Iran’s participation had been in doubt following escalating conflict in the region earlier this year, but Infantino reaffirmed the decision during the opening…
FIFA has rejected suggestions to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup, reaffirming that Iran will participate in the tournament. The proposal, reportedly put forward by Paolo Zampolli, suggested that Italy take Iran’s place amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. However, FIFA maintained its stance, referencing comments by its president, Gianni Infantino, who confirmed that the Iranian team would compete as scheduled….
U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he would not consider deploying nuclear weapons against Iran, despite earlier rhetoric suggesting severe military action. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump dismissed the idea, saying there would be no need to use nuclear arms when conventional military operations had already caused significant damage. He also…
