Iran

​Washington, Apr 21 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that, at Pakistan’s request, he has decided to extend the ceasefire until Iran presents a proposal for an agreement. ​»I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able,...

Brussels (EFE).- European Union foreign ministers reached a political agreement on Tuesday to expand the legal framework for sanctions against Iran, allowing the EU to impose restrictive measures on those who violate the right to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. «Today we also reached the political agreement...

​Miami, US, Apr 19 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the US Navy attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that attempted to breach the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. ​»Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named Touska, nearly 900 feet long and weighing almost...

​Islamabad, Apr 13 (EFE).- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed on Monday that significant efforts are underway to overcome the red lines that stalled talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend. ​In his first remarks following the negotiations between the US and Iran, the Pakistani prime minister...

Islamabad (EFE).- Iran and the United States concluded the first phase of their direct negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday, with signs of optimism and the exchange of initial agreements, according to diplomatic sources who informed EFE. «The first phase of negotiations has concluded, and the delegations are now exchanging agreements....

International Desk (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump escalated global tensions on Tuesday, warning that «a whole civilization» could perish if Iran fails to meet his ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The threat comes amid a day of heavy bombardment and frantic diplomatic maneuvers ahead of the...

By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- The prolongation of the war in the Middle East threatens to decrease or even halt vital supplies of air defense ammunition to Ukraine from the United States, while Kyiv seeks other ways to secure the means to intercept Russian missiles. “Our stock of missiles is...

International Desk (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump renewed his threat on Sunday to unleash «hell» on Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. The president, however, hinted at an extension of the ultimatum until Tuesday at 8:00 pm (Washington time). «Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy...

Washington (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his country plans to «withdraw» from Iran «in two or three weeks,» after stating that recent operations have achieved their planned military objectives. «I would say that within two weeks, maybe three. We’re hitting them very hard,» the...

​Islamabad, Mar 30 (EFE). – Pakistan announced on Sunday that it will likely host talks between the United States and Iran in the “coming days” to seek an end to the war.​ The initiative was supported by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt during a four-way summit in Islamabad. ​At the...

International Desk, (EFE).- The Islamic Republic appointed on Tuesday Mohamad Baqer Zolqadr, an ultraconservative hardliner to lead its national security as hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough faded. The shift comes despite a new mediation push by Pakistan and a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Lebanon. Security shake-up and diplomatic deadlock Tehran...

Tehran (EFE).- The Iranian Armed Forces threatened on Sunday to «completely» close the Strait of Hormuz and destroy United States economic interests in the region if Washington attacks Iran’s power plants. «The Strait of Hormuz will be completely closed and will not reopen until our destroyed power plants are rebuilt,»...