New posts 22:09 Senior UAE Official: Restart Of Iran War Would Be 'Catastrophic' Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the president of the UAE, meets Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Tehran on March 12.
Tehran [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday held another meeting with Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran amid the ongoing negotiations on a ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran, the Tasnim News reported. Naqvi met Abbas Araghchi to mediate between the US and Iran so both parties can move an inch closer towards ending the West Asia conflict.
Palestinian UN ambassador withdraws vice presidency bid after US pressure Submitted by Bilge Kotan on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 05:44 A diplomatic cable revealed that the United States instructed its diplomats to threaten Palestinian officials with revoking the visas of the Palestinian UN delegation ahead of the vote Riyad Mansour, the State of Palestine representative to the United Nations, attends a Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East and Palestine on 24 November 2025, at UN headquarters in New York City. (Spencer Platt / AFP) Off Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour is withdrawing his bid for vice president of the UN General Assembly , after the US threatened to revoke visas for the Palestinian delegation if he did not drop the bid, NPR reported. Citing a source familiar with the matter, the report said Lebanon's ambassador is taking Mansour's place after the Palestinian UN delegation relayed through an Arab country that he will refrain from running for a vice presidential position for the next two years.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held another meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Friday to discuss proposals aimed at resolving disputes between Tehran and Washington.
Why Netanyahu leaked his secret wartime visit to the UAE Submitted by Ali Bakir on Thu, 05/21/2026 - 13:19 By going public with a meeting Abu Dhabi wanted kept quiet, Netanyahu trapped the Emiratis between domestic embarrassment and the regional cost of their Israel ties Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony in Jerusalem, Israel, 21 April 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/Pool/Reuters) On On 13 May, Benjamin Netanyahu's office issued a brief yet dramatic statement saying that, during the war with Iran , the Israeli prime minister had "secretly visited" the United Arab Emirates and met President Mohammed bin Zayed in what it described as a "historic breakthrough". Hours later, the UAE foreign ministry pushed back with unusual sharpness, calling the report "entirely unfounded" and reminding the world that Emirati-Israeli relations operate openly under the 2020 Abraham Accords . The Emiratis were reportedly furious over the disclosure.
Pakistan’s interior minister meets Iran's Araghchi to resolve disputes with US Pakistan’s Interior Minister held another meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss proposals for resolving tensions with the US, according to Iran's semi-official news agency Tasnim. The news agency ISNA reported that Mohsin Naqvi also held meetings with other notable Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni. Naqvi is expected to remain in Tehran on Friday to continue consultations and mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington.
While it remains unclear when the two sides might reach a peace agreement, experts believe any breakthrough is more likely to come later rather than sooner. WASHINGTON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- While Iran is evaluating the latest U. S.
Iran, Oman discuss Hormuz Strait toll system despite Trump threats Iran and Oman - a US ally - have held talks over partnering in a system charging fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, despite Donald Trump warnings against payments to navigate waterway. The Trump administration has condemned the possibility of Iranian tolls on the waterway, with Trump on Thursday saying: "We want it free... We don’t want tolls.
The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy.
Tehran [Iran], May 22 (ANI): The United States and Iran are engaged in indirect talks aimed at developing a framework for a possible agreement, Iran's ISNA News Agency reported. According to the report, the two sides are currently exchanging messages and draft texts. An Iranian official earlier told Al Jazeera that negotiators were 'very close' to reaching an understanding.
The announcement follows confusion over a delayed troop rotation to Poland and a planned drawdown from Germany US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland, citing his support for the country's conservative president, Karol Nawrocki.
A New York Times report claiming former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was considered by some US officials for a post-war role in Iran triggered a storm of speculation, ridicule and conspiracy theories inside Iran.
When questioned by reporters about whether he would be attending his son’s wedding, President Trump expressed uncertainty, pointing to the war in Iran “and other things.
Washington, DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday declared that Washington would eventually recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium, intensifying pressure on Tehran even as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continue.
Washington, DC [US], May 21 (ANI): Amid the West Asia crisis, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revealed that Pakistani officials are scheduled to travel to Tehran today, voicing hope that the visit could propel ongoing diplomatic efforts forward. Interacting with reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, the top US diplomat provided crucial insights into Washington's perspective on the current engagement.
Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a stern warning against Tehran's recent maritime manoeuvres, declaring that Washington will not tolerate any attempt by Iran to control or monetise access to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Lebanese army says talks with Israel in line with ‘national principles’ The Lebanese army has issued a statement regarding upcoming negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, stressing that the military delegation taking part in the talks remains committed to the army’s principles. “The officers assigned to the mission represent the nation and they are carrying out the decisions of the military establishment,” the statement said. It added that the delegation participating in negotiations at the Pentagon is “committed to national principles and the army’s doctrine”.
Rubio questions Spain’s NATO role over refusal to host US operations US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has criticised Spain for refusing to allow the Trump administration to use its military bases during the US-Israeli war on Iran, describing the move as part of broader frustrations with NATO allies. “I know why NATO is good for Europe, but why is NATO good for America? Because it gives us bases in the region that allow us to project power during a contingency in the Middle East or somewhere else,” Rubio told reporters.
Washington is reportedly pressuring Riyad Mansour to drop his General Assembly bid by warning of possible visa revocations The US has urged the Palestinian envoy to the UN to withdraw his candidacy for a senior General Assembly post and threatened to revoke his delegation's visas if he refuses, according to media reports citing an internal State Department cable.
Trump vows US will take Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile US President Donald Trump has again pledged to seize Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of any agreement over Tehran’s nuclear programme. “Look, we’re going to make sure they don’t have a nuclear weapon or we’re going to have to do something very drastic. I believe when it’s put to the people of our country, they will all agree we cannot let Iran get a nuclear weapon,” Trump told reporters at the White House.
