UK backs US efforts for diplomatic solution on Iran British Finance Minister John Healey said on Tuesday that the UK supports US efforts to secure a diplomatic solution on Iran and welcomed steps to increase pressure after the US announced expanded sanctions on Iran on Monday. Healey also called on Iran to cease its “de-stabilising activity” across the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump says Saudi Arabia must recognise Israel to move forward with nuclear pact US President Donald Trump sent an agreement to Congress on the civil nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia, maintaining that his position that the pact will only move forward if the kingdom joins the Abraham Accords and recognises Israel, a U. S. administration official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Tehran [Iran], August 26 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that 'strengthening convergence among Muslim countries' is essential to establishing security, peace and stability in the region, calling for greater unity and cooperation among Islamic states, according to Iran's state-run IRNA.
Rubio says US not expected to launch new strikes on Iran US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several foreign ministers from allied countries in recent days that "for time being" the United States is not expected to launch new strikes against Iran, and will instead focus on other means of pressure, according to Axios, citing a US official and a source with knowledge of the matter. This comes after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a so-called "economic D-Day" of economic sanctions against Iran on Monday.
Iran's Ghalibaf tells Iraqi official 'new regional order' being created Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reportedly told Iraq’s chief justice Faiq Zaidan that Iraq can play a decisive role in shaping a new regional order, especially in the Gulf. “A new regional order is being created. The situation is sensitive and historic for Iran and Iraq.
Bangladesh could join Mecca pact, official suggests Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 17:03 According to Reuters, the consideration follows an invitation from Saudi Arabia The military gathers as part of preparations for the election, at the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 5 February 2026 (AFP) Off Bangladesh may be joining the defence agreement signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan earlier this month. Bangladeshi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir told reporters on Monday that his country has been invited to participate in what has become known as the Mecca pact, but did not say who extended the invitation. Reuters news agency, however, cited an unnamed source saying Riyadh had reached out to Dhaka.
Iran foreign minister holds talks with Pakistani, Qatari officials Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held separate phone conversations with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. A statement issued by Araghchi on Tuesday said that, during his conversation with his Qatari counterpart, the two reviewed “the latest regional developments, emphasised the importance of utilising diplomatic capacities and continuing coordination to prevent the escalation of tensions in the region”. According to another statement, Araghchi pressed for further consultations and joint efforts to establish peace and security in the region in a call with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir.
MUSCAT, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Omani Foreign Minister paid a working visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran today, where he held constructive consultations with his Iranian counterpart Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Oman News Agency reported.
Netanyahu says Unrwa raid carried out in accordance with law, Ben Gvir says UN agency 'in our hands' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the "evacuation" of a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) facility in the occupied West Bank carried out by Israeli forces on Tuesday was "in accordance with my directive and following the law we passed". "The State of Israel will not allow an organization whose employees were complicit in terrorism and the October 7 massacre to operate within its territory, and will act against it by all means at its disposal," Netanyahu said in a statement released by his office on X. Meanwhile, Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who accompanied troops as they stormed the facility, posted an image of the site with the words “UNRWA in our hands”.
The Trump administration risks a clash with Beijing as it tries to cut off Iran’s economic lifelines without upending a fragile U. S. -China truce.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has clearly conveyed its positions and conditions regarding the Strait of Hormuz to Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, including the US return to the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, an informed source said.
US president has been obsessed with restricting the ability to vote by mail, despite using it himself. Plus why we are still so fascinated with Meg from the White Stripes Good morning. The US supreme court has sided with Donald Trump in his effort to crack down on mail-in voting , though it is unclear whether or not his administration will be able to take action before the midterm elections in November.
Iran's parliament approved an amended section of a bill aimed at countering foreign influence on Tuesday, setting out definitions for foreign governments, foreign agents and a broad range of contacts with foreign entities, state media reported.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plans to intervene in bond markets has drawn widespread criticism, including from a prominent former mentor.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said the US will have no place in the future of the region, stressing that regional countries themselves will decide their future.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen polling at record high ahead of 2027 election Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Mon, 08/24/2026 - 14:45 Le Pen projected to win presidency, according to survey Marine Le Pen waves to supporters after a visit at a market with Jordan Bardella, president of the far-right Rassemblement National party, in La Fleche, France, on 8 July 2026 (Benoit Tessier/Reuters) Off French far right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is polling at a record high and projected to win the April 2027 presidential election, according to a recent survey. Published on Monday and conducted by Toluna Harris Interactive for French broadcasters RTL and M6, the poll predicts Le Pen to win and be at least 16 points ahead of any other candidate. The poll, which surveyed 1,764 people registered to vote in France aged 18 or over, also indicates a clear progression for left-wing, pro- Palestinian candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of La France Insoumise (LFI).
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, referring to the 85th anniversary of the Allied invasion and occupation of Iran, said the painful experience has reinforced the importance of preserving national dignity, independence and a strong capacity for resistance.
Muslims are not creating an 'Islamic Republic' in Britain. This is their home Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Mon, 08/24/2026 - 15:37 Netanyahu's absurd comments reveal a deeply exclusionary idea of citizenship - one where visibility becomes demographic menace Worshippers attend the East London Mosque on 9 August 2024 (Henry Nicholls/AFP) On A few days ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered a startling description of one of Israel ’s oldest allies. In an interview with Israeli Army Radio, Netanyahu referred to the “Islamic Republic of Britain ”, describing the country as the “first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon ”.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for a major expansion of clean and renewable energy production, setting a target of generating 30,000 megawatts of electricity from renewable sources over the next two years.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf lashed out at the US for failing to honor its commitments under the Islamabad MoU, saying Washington’s conduct has obstructed stability in the region and further undermined trust in the US.
