Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday warned the United States against allowing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "kill diplomacy," as a fragile ceasefire took hold following 40 days of fighting.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again lashed out at NATO following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House, with White House reportedly considering a plan to punish some members of the NATO alliance. A Chinese expert noting that the renewed criticism underscores contradiction of strategic interests between Washington and its European allies amid the Iran war.

Trump says all US ships, aircraft, military will remain in and around Iran until reached agreement fully complied with

The United Nations strongly condemns Israel's strikes across Lebanon that resulted in significant civilian casualties, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, said Wednesday.

Iran's state-run Press TV reported on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz has been fully closed, forcing oil tankers to turn back.

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong on Thursday said that the ongoing conflict in Lebanon risks jeopardizing the ceasefire in the Middle East.

"NATO wasn't there when we needed them, and they won't be there if we need them again," U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday condemned Israel's latest strikes on Lebanon, stressing that "Lebanon must be fully covered by" the Middle East ceasefire.

Oil tankers have been suspended from passing through the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli attack on Lebanon, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported Wednesday.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday posted a message in Chinese, English and Arabic on social platform X, thanking China and other countries for their diplomatic efforts and support in securing a ceasefire between the US and Iran.

Trump threatens 50 pct tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran

Trump says there will be no enrichment of uranium for Iran

An Israeli air strike targeted Barbour area in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Wednesday, causing fear among residents, local TV channel al-Jadeed reported.

Vessel movements resumed on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz following a ceasefire announced by the United States and Iran, ship-tracking service MarineTraffic said on X.

A reliable security guarantee mechanism involving the UN Security Council, China, Russia and other major powers, as well as Pakistan, needs to be established to safeguard overall stability in the Middle East, the Iranian ambassador to China said at a Wednesday press conference at the embassy.

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is to head a negotiating team for talks with US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Iranian Students' News Agency reported on Wednesday.

In a stunning turn of events closely watched by the world, the US-Israeli operation against Iran that had dragged on for over a month has dramatically reversed, ushering in a significant de-escalation of tensions. Hours after US President Donald Trump threatened "a whole civilization will die," the US leader announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday night. Iranian side later confirmed the two-week ceasefire deal negotiated by Pakistan, saying it does not mean an end to the war with release of Tehran's 10-point peace plan.

Israeli PM says he supports temporary truce subject to Iran opening straits

Iran and the United States have agreed to a 2-week ceasefire less than two hours before the deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump, and will hold negotiations in Pakistan.

Iran fired the fourth round of missile attack targeting Israel, the Israeli military said early Wednesday.

Israel is continuing its strike against Iran despite a ceasefire declared by the United States and Iran, Israeli media quoted a security official as saying on Wednesday.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote on X on Wednesday that Iran and the U.S., along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council said Wednesday that the two-week ceasefire with the United States does not signal an end to the war, pending negotiations over the details of its 10-point plan.

The UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a draft resolution that "strongly encourages" states interested in the use of commercial maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz to coordinate efforts of a defensive nature to contribute to ensuring the safety and security of navigation across the Strait of Hormuz, including through the escort of merchant and commercial vessels.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."

Trump says he agrees to suspend bombing and attack of Iran for two weeks, according to Xinhua News Agency. Iran says to hold negotiations with US in Islamabad, per Xinhua

Iran has closed all diplomatic and indirect channels of communication with the United States: media

US Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that the United States has largely achieved its military objectives against Iran and set a deadline for Tehran to respond to negotiations.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday morning that Iran's "whole civilization will die tonight," a deadline he set for Iran to make a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a possible sharp escalation of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

The United States and Israel on Tuesday launched an attack on a bridge near the Iranian city of Qom, south of Tehran, according to local media reports.

Several explosions were heard in Iran's Kharg Island on Tuesday, following multiple attacks by the United States and Israel, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.

One attacker was killed and four others, including two police officers and two attackers, were wounded Tuesday during a shootout near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul's Besiktas district, a local official said.

About 52 percent of Southeast Asian respondents identified US leadership under Donald Trump as their top geopolitical concern, followed closely by 51.4 percent citing global scam operations, an annual survey released on Tuesday showed.

The 16th National Assembly of Vietnam on Tuesday afternoon elected Le Minh Hung as the country's new prime minister.

The Japanese government on Monday outlined plans to promote dual-use technologies to strengthen national defense readiness, local media reported.

To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, was elected Vietnam's state president at the first session of the 16th National Assembly, the country's top legislature, on Tuesday.

At least one person died and two others were injured following a fire on Monday that involved several fuel trucks beneath the Bridge of the Americas, according to a report of the Spanish news agency EFE.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. military had used as many as 155 warplanes to rescue the second airman in Iran and was forced to destroy some cargo planes that got stuck to prevent them from falling into Iranian hands.

Iran has rejected a U.S.-proposed 15-point peace plan, calling instead for a permanent end to the conflict, the official news agency IRNA reported Monday.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei extended condolences for a senior general of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), saying that "assassinations and crimes" against Iranian leadership will not halt the country's course.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. military had used as many as 155 warplanes to rescue the second airman in Iran and was forced to destroy some cargo planes that got stuck.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran could be "taken out" in one night and that night "might" be Tuesday evening, the deadline Trump set for Iran to make a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while claiming that negotiations with the Iranian side via intermediaries over the deal are "going well."

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the army and police found two backpacks containing explosives Sunday near a gas pipeline to Hungary, prompting Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban to call an emergency meeting just days ahead of the country's crucial elections next Sunday.

Iran responds to U.S. proposals, rejects ceasefire, demands permanent end to conflict -- media

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday the U.S. operation to rescue its downed fighter jet's pilot in central Isfahan province could be a "deception operation" aimed at stealing Iran's enriched uranium.

The Israeli military said on Monday it killed the chief of the special operations unit of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Quds Force.

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday it has targeted U.S. amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) with more than 5,000 forces on board, and forced it to retreat to the southern Indian Ocean, according to a statement published on its official news outlet Sepah News.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that the country's air force attacked Iran's largest petrochemical facility in Assaluyeh County in the southern Bushehr province.

Iran says IRGC's intelligence organization chief Khademi killed: report

The US‑Israel‑Iran conflict entered its 37th day on Sunday, as US President Donald Trump issued another expletive‑filled threat to strike Iran's energy infrastructure if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, while Tehran vowed to restrict another key waterway, the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait off the Arabian Peninsula, in defiance of US demands, according to the Associated Press.

Senior figures from several Japanese opposition parties joined thousands of citizens outside the bustling Ikebukuro station in Tokyo on Sunday evening to protest the government's dangerous push to ease restrictions on arms exports and advance sweeping military expansion, voicing concern about the country's future path.

Iran on Monday warned of "much more devastating" and extensive retaliation if its civilian targets are further attacked.

Ukraine struck the Bilorichenska coal mine in the Luhansk region, trapping 41 miners underground, said Leonid Pasechnik, the Moscow-appointed head of the region, on Monday.

Vietnam's National Assembly (NA) on Monday elected Tran Thanh Man, chairman of the 15th parliament, to lead the country's top legislature for its 16th tenure.

The United States, Iran and regional mediators are discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to "a permanent end to the war," Axios reported on Sunday, citing anonymous U.S., Israeli and regional sources.

U.S. President Donald Trump posted "Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time!" on social media on Sunday, a message that appeared to signal a possible extension of the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday exchanged views with his Russian and Indian counterparts on the ongoing regional conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump told Israeli media Channel 12 on Sunday that the United States is engaged in "deep" negotiations with Iran to secure a ceasefire, while stressing that Washington will not "leave in the middle" of the conflict.

Both crew members from a downed F-15E in Iran have been recovered after a "heavy firefight," U.S. officials told media on Sunday, with President Donald Trump confirming the development on his Truth Social platform.

Iran's revolutionary guards say U.S. aircraft in search of pilot was downed: Tasnim

Trump confirms the rescue of the missing U.S. pilot

Both crew members from downed F-15E in Iran have been recovered: Al Jazeera

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday that nuclear power plant sites or nearby areas must never be attacked, following a fourth strike near Iran's nuclear power plant.

A top Iranian commander warned that any U.S. or Israeli strike on Iran's infrastructure would be met with "devastating and continuous" attacks on all U.S. military assets in West Asia and Israeli infrastructure, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday condemned a U.S.-Israeli strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant earlier in the day and warned of its potential lethal consequences for the West Asia region.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran has 48 hours to strike a deal on opening up the Strait of Hormuz or face "Hell."

The White House Office of Management and Budget on Friday released its 2027 budget proposal, which would raise defense spending to 1.5 trillion US dollars while reducing funding for domestic programs.

US officials confirmed Friday that two US rescue helicopters involved in the search and rescue efforts for an F-15 fighter jet downed earlier on Friday were struck by Iranian fire, according to US media reports.

Min Aung Hlaing elected Myanmar's president

Brazil has formally adopted a National Arts Policy aimed at expanding public access to culture and strengthening the protection of artistic expression across the country, reports Brazil's Ministry of Culture.

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has organized 72 meetings with companies operating across diverse fields within the technology sector. The meetings were arranged to gain direct insights into the current business landscape and the challenges facing companies amid ongoing global developments, with the goal of shaping innovative solutions that support the resilience of Dubai's digital ecosystem.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed a 100 percent ad valorem tariff on imports of certain patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday delivered a televised address outlining Washington's position on the escalating Middle East conflict, emphasizing continued military pressure in future two to three weeks on Iran if there's no deal reached.

NASA's Artemis II Moon mission lifted off Wednesday from the US state of Florida, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon since 1972. The Space Launch System rocket, with the Orion spacecraft on top, launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 6:35 pm Eastern Time, according to media reports.

While saying the United States is "nearing completion" of its core objectives in Iran, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday night threatened to hit Iran "extremely hard over the next two to three weeks," a timeline he has recently set for ending the monthlong war.

The UN Security Council will focus on the Middle East in April, taking up issues concerning Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank, Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Bahrain's permanent representative to the United Nations and president of the council for the month, said Wednesday.

NASA's Artemis II Moon mission lifted off Wednesday from the U.S. state of Florida, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years.

Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about Iran seeking a ceasefire as "false and baseless," according to state-run Press TV.

New York City (NYC) has lifted its ban on TikTok for government-owned devices, allowing agencies to resume posting on the platform under new security protocols, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Tuesday via the app itself.

Demonstrations were held in Japan on Tuesday evening as citizens voiced strong opposition to the government's decision to deploy long-range missiles in the country.

US President Donald Trump will update the nation on the Iran war in an address at 9 p.m. ET (0100 GMT on Thursday) on Wednesday, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt posted on X on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. military will leave Iran in two or three weeks.

Six crew members and 23 passengers were killed when a Russian An‑26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed early Wednesday.

Amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump has made a series of statements, on one hand claiming that he is willing to end the US military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, while on the other hand calling on the Arab countries to pay for the costs of the Iran war. A Chinese expert said that these statements often act as a “smoke screen” to mislead both Iran and regional states, while the US administration faces genuine budgetary constraints for the ongoing war.

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) is set to deploy long-range missiles from Tuesday to gain strike capability against enemy bases, according to Japanese media outlets. A Chinese military affairs expert said that Japan's deployment of such destructive weapons is by no means purely for defensive purposes, and that Japan's strategic intent behind these developments poses a substantial security risk to neighboring countries.

Elected representatives from Myanmar's Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) and Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) on Tuesday elected a vice president each from among their respective candidates.

U.S. President Donald Trump has told aides that he's willing to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday night, citing Trump administration officials.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has told aides that he's willing to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday night, citing Trump administration officials.

The Group of Seven (G7) on Monday called on international organizations to deepen their assessment of how the evolving situation in the Middle East could affect energy markets.

U.S. President Donald Trump "would be quite interested" in calling on Arab countries to help pay for the costs related to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday called for an immediate ceasefire and a political solution to the escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf region during a video conference with counterparts from Gulf Arab states, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Iran's parliament has kicked off a process to approve a plan to exercise smart management over the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday.

Trump says US in serious discussions with Iran to end military operations

As Yemen's Houthi forces signal a potential entry into the Middle East fray, tensions across the region continue to escalate. The Houthis recently indicated they are considering launching military attacks or imposing a blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in support of Iran, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.

Military means cannot resolve the root cause of the problem, and a prolonged war and escalating conflict serve no one's interests, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday in response to a question regarding last week's meeting of G7 foreign ministers, who urged an immediate halt to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure but did not call for a cessation of attacks on all targets.

Iran has destroyed a US E-3 Sentry stationed at a Saudi air base, according to multiple media reports. So far, Washington has made no public claim on the incident. A Chinese expert told the Global Times on Monday that the strike reflects how Iran orchestrates its intelligence-to-strike chain, from real-time surveillance to the rapid engagement of time-sensitive assets. The expert noted that the precision and destructive effect suggest advances in weapon guidance, while the timing of the attack shows how Tehran has maintained operational tempo despite weeks of airstrikes.

Iran confirmed the death of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, local media reported Monday.

Ye Win Oo has been appointed Myanmar's commander-in-chief of defence services, succeeding Min Aung Hlaing, military-owned Myawaddy TV reported on Monday.

China has decided to take countermeasures against Keiji Furuya, a member of the House of Representatives of Japan's National Diet, according to a decision released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday.