Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday strongly criticised the United States and Israel over alleged attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran, calling them “war crimes” and asserting that Tehran will continue to defend itself for as long as necessary.
The Government of India has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) to monitor developments and assess their impact on the country’s economy and energy security.
Diplomatic engagements with Iran continue, the United States is reportedly weighing the deployment of an additional 10,000 ground troops to West Asia.
Donald Trump has sharply escalated rhetoric against Iran, claiming that Tehran is “begging” for a diplomatic deal even as its officials publicly deny any active negotiations with the United States.
Macgregor, a retired US Army Colonel who earlier served as an advisor to the US Defence Secretary during the Donald Trump administration, argued that Pakistan is unlikely to be seen as a neutral party, particularly by Israel.
The Abu Dhabi Media Office said the two people killed in Thursday’s missile debris incident were of Indian and Pakistani nationality, after falling fragments from a successfully intercepted Iranian ballistic missile struck a street in the emirate.
IRGC has claimed it carried out a fresh wave of attacks targeting Israel, marking a significant escalation as the ongoing conflict enters its 27th day.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar revealed that backchannel communication between the United States and Iran is currently taking place, with Pakistan acting as a key intermediary by relaying messages between the two sides.
As the crisis approaches the one-month mark, Tehran is now moving to formalize its control over the vital maritime corridor. According to reports by Fars News Agency, Iran’s parliament is drafting legislation that would introduce a system of charges on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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