Iran and Oman defining a temporary route for now, Araghchi says Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi has reiterated that talks with Oman and reopening of Hormuz were “two separate issues”. In his comments carried by Shahrara News, he said: “Our negotiations with Oman are ongoing. That is a completely separate matter.
Doha [Qatar], August 16 (ANI): Qatar on Saturday (local time) categorically denied reports claiming that Iranian pilots were detained, stating that the allegations were misleading and came at a sensitive time amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions.
Opinion: How a pragmatic axis could reshape the Middle East Nearly three years after the 7 October Hamas attack shattered the illusion of a manageable status quo - one serving US - Israeli interests, while harming Palestinian rights - and midway through President Donald Trump’s second term, the Middle East no longer maps neatly onto the two axes that have defined it for decades. The region’s fault line long ran between Iran ’s “Axis of Resistance” - comprising Hezbollah, the Houthis, Iraqi armed groups, and a battered but defiant Syria under the Assad regime - and the Israeli-inspired “Pax Americana”: an informal architecture of deterrence, normalisation, and military primacy that Washington and Tel Aviv sought to impose through the Abraham Accords, blatant double standards, international law violations and overwhelming force. Today, a third pole could be emerging: an increasingly institutionalised “Sunni axis” anchored in Riyadh, Ankara and Islamabad - with Doha, Cairo, and to a lesser extent Abu Dhabi at its edges.
Hamas chief heads to Cairo for talks ahead of Kushner visit Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya is set to travel to Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials, a Hamas source tells AFP, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner to the region. Hayya, who will be visiting Egypt for the first time since assuming leadership of Hamas in late July, is due to meet with Egypt’s intelligence chief Hassan Rashad this morning, the source says. Kushner will visit Israel and Egypt next week in hopes of bridging gaps on a Gaza plan rejected by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and will be accompanied by Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza of Trump’s so-called 'Board of Peace' tasked with implementing the deal.
Relatives of some of Iran’s most powerful security figures, including Mohsen Rezaei’s son, were among nine people tied to an oil-sales network that sources say failed to return about $11 billion in proceeds, an Iran International investigation found.
The tech billionaire is reportedly planning to make a generous contribution to help Republicans in the November midterm elections US-based tech billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have rekindled their friendship after falling out last year, with Musk preparing a major donation to Republ
The literary broadside comes as Tehran and Washington remain deadlocked over efforts to end their months-long conflict Iran has invoked Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky to accuse Washington of basing its foreign policy toward Tehran and the wider Middle East on "lies," as efforts to end the months-long conflict remain stalled.
Iran says route through Hormuz agreed with Oman, but deal yet to be finalised Iran has reached an agreement with Oman on a shipping route map for the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of technical negotiations, Defa Press reported, citing Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei. “Despite US obstruction, the talks have made positive progress over the past three weeks and an agreement has been reached on the shipping route map. ” Baghaei added that both sides were still negotiating outstanding issues, including a statement to be issued by Tehran and Muscat.
The US president has threatened to declare the waterway "a territory" of his country after "defeating" the Islamic Republic The Strait of Hormuz will remain under Tehran's control, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said, calling on Washington to "stop indulging in delusions.
The US president has threatened to declare the waterway a territory of his country after defeating the Islamic Republic The Strait of Hormuz will remain under Tehran's control, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said, calling on Washington to "stop indulging in delusions. " The statement comes in response to President Donald Trump saying he would soon declare the sea passage a "territory of the US.
Iran accuses French diplomats of 'infiltration' The Iranian government has accused two French diplomats of conducting an "infiltration and interference" operation inside Iran. Iran's intelligence ministry alleged in a statement that the diplomats were discovered at a secret meeting place, and that documents found there pointed to efforts to establish contacts and build networks elsewhere. It further said that contracts linked to the project carried the signature of a former French ambassador to Iran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s determination to broaden comprehensive relations with India, describing the two countries’ historical, cultural and civilizational ties as a valuable foundation for closer cooperation.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri and Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations and ways to expand economic and transit cooperation during Nouri’s visit to Afghanistan.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry warned France against interfering in the country’s internal affairs, pointed to French diplomats’ involvement in a foreign infiltration project, and stressed that Tehran will take appropriate action if such activities are repeated.
How a pragmatic axis could reshape the Middle East Submitted by Marco Carnelos on Tue, 08/11/2026 - 16:51 The Mecca agreement could do more to determine the region's trajectory than anything decided in Washington, Tel Aviv or Tehran Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Riyadh, on 17 September 2025 (Saudi Press Agency/AFP) On Nearly three years after the 7 October Hamas attack shattered the illusion of a manageable status quo - one serving US - Israeli interests, while harming Palestinian rights - and midway through President Donald Trump’s second term, the Middle East no longer maps neatly onto the two axes that have defined it for decades. The region’s fault line long ran between Iran ’s “Axis of Resistance” - comprising Hezbollah, the Houthis, Iraqi armed groups, and a battered but defiant Syria under the Assad regime - and the Israeli-inspired “Pax Americana”: an informal architecture of deterrence, normalisation, and military primacy that Washington and Tel Aviv sought to impose through the Abraham Accords, blatant double standards, international law violations and overwhelming force. Today, a third pole could be emerging: an increasingly institutionalised “Sunni axis” anchored in Riyadh, Ankara and Islamabad - with Doha, Cairo, and to a lesser extent Abu Dhabi at its edges.
The Israeli PMs remark comes as the new Labor government weighs taking measures against the Jewish state following months of strained relations Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the UK as the "Islamic Republic of Britain," as the country's new Labor government weighs taking measures against Israel.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei invoked a passage from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov” to decry Washington’s excessive reliance on lies in its policy toward Iran and the region.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Minister of Culture highlighted the coordination between diplomacy and resistance, citing Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem’s remarks on the role of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding in restraining an Israeli attack on Lebanon.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi ridiculed US President Donald Trump’s threat to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, stressing that the strategic waterway can only be opened or closed under Iran’s command.
Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, President Donald Trump said he would "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory after defeating Iran. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi retorted that Tehran would not be intimidated by threats or a show of force by Washington. Trump’s remarks came as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said no decision has yet been made to resume negotiations with the United States.
