The Iranian authorities are planning the future of their nuclear program within the framework of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said in an interview with Vedomosti.
An Iranian cargo vessel that was seized earlier by the U.S. forces was traveling en route to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported.
U.S. forces’ threats to Iranian vessels and Washington's illogical demands on Tehran confirm the American frivolous attitude towards resolving the situation in the Persian Gulf, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday called for the use of "every rational and diplomatic path” to ease tensions, saying that war is no one's interest.
The Houthis from the Yemeni Ansar Allah rebel movement have confirmed their readiness to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to international shipping in response to the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump in the region, one of the movement’s leaders, who holds the position of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Houthi-formed government Hussein al-Ezzi said.
The Basra-Ceyhan oil pipeline could become an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz for energy exports, according to the head of the IEA.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that Iran is prepared to resume hostilities at any time. He emphasized that Tehran has a lack of trust in both Washington and Tel Aviv.
Talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan are likely to be held on Monday, April 20, although the date has not yet been announced officially, The Wall Street Journal said, citing a senior U.S. administration official.
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz once again, spokesperson for the Iranian Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters Ibrahim Zolfaghari said.
Russia has welcomed the truce reached by Israel and Lebanon and hopes that the sides will be able to avoid a renewed outbreak of hostilities, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
The population of the Lebanese capital has increased by 50% due to the influx of refugees caused by Israel's military operation against the Hezbollah movement, launched on March 2, Minister of Social Affairs of Lebanon Hanin as-Said said.
UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call conversation on April 15 with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to discuss regional developments and efforts to ease tensions.
The Pentagon has opted to enhance its military presence in the Middle East amid ongoing negotiations with Iran. Media sources indicate that Washington plans to leverage this military strength to influence Tehran's position.
Israel and Lebanon held a historic summit on April 14 in Washington, DC, as envoys for the two nations met with the hopes of reaching a peace deal that would end decades of conflict.
The U.S. military said its blockade of Iranian ports has been “fully implemented” and economic trade entering and leaving Iran by sea has been “completely halted”.
Iran sees dialogue as the only way to build constructive relations with other nations but will not tolerate attempts to impose someone else’s will on the country, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
Preliminary consultations between Israeli and Lebanese representatives in Washington have yielded and agreement to begin direct talks, the U.S. Department of State said.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said that U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing a sweeping agreement with Iran rather than a narrower deal.
The potential consequences may be is still unclear, the press secretary emphasized
Qatar is not a mediator in the Iranian-US negotiations, as this role is played exclusively by Pakistan
