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Pakistan on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to extend their two-week ceasefire, stressing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for lasting regional peace. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made…

WASHINGTON: The United States has begun enforcing a naval blockade against Iran in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to military officials. A senior US military official, General General Caine, said the…

TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday said it will not relinquish its right to uranium enrichment, as indirect exchanges with the United States continue through Pakistan. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told a weekly media…

BEIJING: China has dismissed a report by the Financial Times as “fabricated”, rejecting allegations that it provided covert satellite support to Iran during the ongoing conflict in the region. The report claimed that Iran had…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with Saudi Arabia during a telephone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, condemning a recent attack on the Al Jubail oil…

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump issued strong warnings of possible destruction if Iran fails to comply with American demands, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. Trump claimed that the United…

ISLAMABAD: Iran and the United States have received a Pakistan-formulated plan to end hostilities that could come into effect soon and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. According to…

BEIJING: Pakistan and China have jointly called on the United States, Israel and Iran to cease hostilities and initiate peace talks “as soon as possible” to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The call came during a…

ISLAMABAD: Iran’s initial response to a United States proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war has not been “positive”, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, adding that Tehran is still reviewing the offer. The…

ISLAMABAD: The United States and Iran are expected to hold negotiations covering issues “broader in scope” in Islamabad this weekend, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday.…