Iran will 'never' request talks with US, deputy foreign minister says Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister stressed that Iran "will never request negotiations with the United States. ," state TV IRIB quoted him as saying. "Talking about international law during wartime is a #joke," Kazem Gharibabadi said.
Donald Trump's short-lived proposal to charge cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz has handed Tehran an unexpected argument: that Washington itself briefly accepted the principle that securing the strategic waterway could justify collecting fees.
Senate Democrats block defence bill over Iran war, Israel military integration Senate Democrats have voted to block the debate on annual defence policy, objecting to Trump’s war on Iran as well as provisions that would more closely integrate the US and Israeli militaries. The Senate voted 50-46 against the opening debate on the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), with lawmakers almost entirely divided along party lines.
The Times reported that Israel had planned to reinstall Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader after the war.
'The Middle East is coming together': Trump hosts handpicked Iraqi leader in Washington Two months to the day since he was appointed prime minister of Iraq, Ali al-Zaidi, a political novice, found himself in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday, basking in the praise of the US president who put him there. "I've watched what was happening in Iraq with the elections, and I put a very strong endorsement out because I was very unhappy with the man that was supposed to win the election. And this great gentleman, I think he's going to end up being a great leader," Trump told reporters gathered in the room.
'The Middle East is coming together': Trump hosts handpicked Iraqi leader in Washington Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 16:41 The meeting is largely an opportunity for the US president to lay out his agenda for Baghdad US President Donald Trump shouts to reporters as he greets Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, on 14 July 2026 (Evan Vucci/Reuters) Off Two months to the day since he was appointed prime minister of Iraq, Ali al-Zaidi, a political novice, found himself in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday, basking in the praise of the US president who put him there. "I've watched what was happening in Iraq with the elections, and I put a very strong endorsement out because I was very unhappy with the man that was supposed to win the election. And this great gentleman, I think he's going to end up being a great leader," Trump told reporters gathered in the room.
Chuck Schumer says Republicans are ‘ignoring the nation’s most urgent national security crisis’ amid US exchange of fire with Iran US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked the advancement of a must-pass defense bill in protest of Donald Trump’s resumption of hostilities with Iran. The hold up of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) comes amid the fiercest exchange in fire between the countries in weeks, which has amplified frustration among Democrats that the US remains involved in the conflict despite the passage last month of a war powers resolution intended to force a ceasefire. Continue reading...
Washington, DC [US], July 14 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) hosted newly appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the White House and declared that while American forces are prepared to shield Iraq from external threats, he expects military intervention will no longer be required, claiming that Iran is no longer a burden for Iraq.
Washington, DC [US], July 14 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) welcomed the Gulf nations' investment of massive amounts of capital into the American economy in direct exchange for securing the critical Strait of Hormuz, following his recent announcement regarding the transit fee.
The meeting comes as President Trump’s administration has been ratcheting up pressure on Baghdad to diminish Iran’s influence in Iraq.
Trump's former campaign manager running multimillion dollar pro-Israel influencer campaign: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 19:03 Brad Parscale's pro-Israel campaign instructed young conservative influencers to criticise Trump's ceasefire with Iran Brad Parscale, campaign manager for Trump's 2020 reelection campaign, walks on stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference, hosted by the American Conservative Union on 28 February 28, 2020, in National Harbor, Maryland (Samuel Corum/Getty Images/AFP) Off A social media campaign attacking US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran was run by the president’s former campaign manager, Brad Parscale, according to a report published on Tuesday by Time Magazine. The campaign was conducted as part of a broader contract for Parscale’s firm, Clock Tower X, signed with global ad agency Havas on behalf of Israel . Officially, the deal was to combat antisemitism, but Time reported the real motivation was to prevent young conservatives from becoming critical of Israel.
Iran has no commitments when it comes to MoU with US, says deputy foreign minister Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi said on Tuesday that the country currently considers itself to have no commitments regarding the Islamabad memorandum of understanding with the United States. “America not only violated the memorandum of understanding, but also dismantled it,” Gharibabadi said in remarks delivered to Iran's IRIB news channel. “The failure to implement one of the clauses was enough to collapse the entire memorandum of understanding, and now America has violated all of its obligations.
Iranian official accuses US of ‘threatening’ ICC members Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi has accused the US of “threatening” the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) member states to undermine their investigation of the US and Israel for their attacks on Iran. Gharibabadi said on Tuesday that the US was using “sanctions, visa cancellations, and political pressure to halt their cooperation with the court”. This follows comments from the US government on Monday saying that it would “systematically disable” the court, after it had already placed sanctions and travel bans on 11 ICC officials, including the chief prosecutor.
US official: Israel-Lebanon talks ‘productive’, will continue A US State Department official told Reuters on Tuesday that the talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome were productive and are set to continue on Wednesday. "Talks in Rome by representatives from the United States, Israel, and Lebanon were productive and held in a positive atmosphere," a US state department official said, adding that "both sides are eager to move forward".
Iranian president vows to defend ‘every inch’ of Iran Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to Trump’s comments on Tuesday, in which he claimed the US had destroyed the majority of Iran’s military capabilities. “Their rhetoric continues, but the question is – have they reached their goals on the battlefield? ” Pezeshkian asked, adding, “The people who decided to try and tear apart our country – what have their actions ultimately achieved?
Moscow [Russia], July 14 (ANI): An international conference titled 'Strengthening BRICS Connectivity: Fostering Cooperation' was held in Moscow during India's BRICS Chairship, bringing together policymakers, diplomats and experts from Russia, India, Brazil, China, South Africa, Egypt, the United Ara
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, termed Pakistan's role in the West Asia conflict and closeness to the United States as a setback for India, after FBI Director Kash Patel met Pakistan Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
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Trump told Netanyahu to move Israeli forces out of Syria, Lebanon: Report According to Axios reporter Barak Ravid, US President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call last Thursday that Israel should remove its forces from Syria, and Lebanon, where they are currently occupying the territory. Scoop: Trump tells Netanyahu to move forces out of Syria and Lebanon https://t.
MANAMA, 14th July, 2026 (WAM) -- His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed the latest regional and international developments during a meeting today in Manama, focusing on the evolving situation in the region, its implications for regional security and stability, and ongoing efforts to address these developments.
