The US president has slammed the pontiff as weak after he criticized the war on Iran US President Donald Trumphas launched a verbal attackon Pope Leo XIV, an outspoken critic of the war on Iran, calling the American-born pontiff "weak.
The US president has slammed the pontiff as "weak" after he criticized the war on Iran US President Donald Trump has launched a verbal attack on Pope Leo XIV, an outspoken critic of the war on Iran, calling the American-born pontiff "weak.
Iran president urges US to abandon 'totalitarianism' negotiating position Iran’s president has weighed in on efforts to reach a lasting settlement with the United States, calling on Washington to change its approach. In a post on X, he said a deal remains possible if the US shifts course. “If the American government abandons its totalitarianism and respects the rights of the Iranian nation, ways to reach an agreement will certainly be found”.
Tehran [Iran], April 13 (ANI): Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that recent threats issued by US President Donald Trump have 'no effect on the Iranian nation,' even as he signalled cautious progress in ongoing engagements between Iran and the United States.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The language of threats does not work with Iran, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said upon arrival from Islamabad talks.
Netanyahu appoints army general as new Mossad chief Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally appointed Major General Roman Gofman as the next head of the Mossad, the country’s foreign intelligence agency. The appointment was approved on Sunday, with Gofman set to take over on June 2, 2026, when current director David Barnea completes his five-year term. Gofman, an army officer without a background in intelligence, built his career in Israel’s armoured corps after immigrating from Belarus as a teenager.
Iran says goodwill steps advanced US talks, dismisses Trump threats Iran’s senior negotiator says Tehran’s goodwill gestures helped push forward negotiations with the United States, according to remarks carried by state media. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday that recent initiatives by Iran created momentum in the talks, signalling progress despite ongoing tensions. He also dismissed fresh warnings from US President Donald Trump, saying they would not influence Iran’s position.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI): Iran's Consul General in Mumbai, Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh, has lauded the constructive role of major global powers, particularly India, in seeking regional stability amidst escalating tensions.
Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 12 (ANI): People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that the recent US-Iran talks should not be viewed as a failure but as the 'beginning' of a longer diplomatic process, adding that such complex issues cannot be resolved overnight.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI): Iran's Consul General in Mumbai, Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh, has suggested that the United States is increasingly aligning its regional strategy with Israeli interests, leading to a stalemate in peace negotiations.
UK rules out role in Hormuz blockade, backs navigation coalition The United Kingdom will not take part in any blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by the Financial Times citing informed sources. Quoting a British government spokesperson, the report said London opposes imposing fees on vessels transiting the vital waterway. “We are working with France and other partners to form a coalition to protect freedom of navigation.
Washington came to the negotiations with the same old ultimatums - but Tehran feels it now has the power to set the terms The US-Iran talks in Islamabad ended exactly as they were bound to end under the current balance of power - without a deal, without a handshake, without even the faintest sense t
Washington came to the negotiations with the same old ultimatums but Tehran feels it now has the power to set the terms The US-Iran talks in Islamabad ended exactly as they were bound to end under the current balance of power - without a deal, without a handshake, without even the faintest sense that the two sides have moved closer to a durable peace.
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Israel’s Ben Gvir says he feels like the 'owner' of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 04/12/2026 - 14:43 The far-right minister raided the holy site days after it was reopened to Palestinians following weeks of closure Muslim worshippers take part in Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City, 10 April 2026 (Reuters/Ammar Awad) Off Israel ’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said on Sunday that he feels like the “owner” of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City and that he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers. Ben Gvir made the controversial comments during a raid of Al-Aqsa, one of Islam’s holiest sites, just days after Israel reopened the complex to Palestinian worshippers following more than a month-long closure. "Today, I feel like the owner here," the far-right minister said in a video filmed at the site and distributed by his office.
Vice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years.
Trump says points agreed to in talks 'don't matter' due to Iran's 'nuclear ambitions' Donald Trump has released another post on his Truth Social platform saying Iran is "UNWILLING TO GIVE UP ITS NUCLEAR AMBITIONS". The US president said: "In many ways, the points that were agreed to are better than us continuing our Military Operations to conclusion, but all of those points don’t matter compared to allowing Nuclear Power to be in the hands of such volatile, difficult, unpredictable people". He added: "IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!
Two sides tested one another’s resolve but timeframe meant it was probably unrealistic to expect deal Middle East crisis – live updates It was if the two delegations in the Iran-US peace talks in Islamabad hoped that the sheer number of negotiators flown into Pakistan could overcome the handicap of having only a finite number of hours in which to settle a 20-year dispute over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, now overlaid by complex new issues such as future control of the strait of Hormuz and US compensation for its attack on Iran. Iran sent two planeloads of negotiators, including many members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) present to ensure that no gains made in the field were relinquished at the diplomatic table. Diplomats fanned out across political, legal, security, economic and military files.
Analysts believed that the unsuccessful talks highlight the persistence of deep strategic divisions between the two sides, stressing that the gap is not merely tactical but structural. ISLAMABAD, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The high-stakes U. S.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his country’s readiness to support diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing political disagreements surrounding Iran, highlighting Moscow’s commitment to regional stability.
