Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit Moscow Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has scheduled a visit to Moscow on Monday, June 23, to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This information was confirmed by NBC News journalist Andrea Mitchell, who had the opportunity to speak...

Iranians Put Faith in Diplomacy. Israel and Trump Shattered Their Hopes

Every night for the last week, my family in Tehran wakes up to the Earth shaking as missiles strike and children scream. When the bombs go silent, they hear drones buzzing—a constant reminder they're being watched by the foreign army assaulting...

Iran Update Special Report, June 20, 2025, Evening Edition

Information Cutoff: 5:00 PM ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) are publishing multiple updates daily to provide analysis on the war with Iran. The morning update...

“Iran wants to speak to us, not Europe”: US President Trump

Washington, DC [USA], June 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed a European diplomatic initiative aimed at de-escalating the conflict between Israel and Iran, asserting that Tehran prefers direct talks with Washington instead of...

Iran Halts Nuclear Talks With US: No Negotiations 'Until Israeli Aggression Stops,' Says Foreign Minister

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran has announced it will not engage in nuclear program discussions while under attack from Israel. This development comes as European nations attempt to mediate and the U.S. considers its role in the...

Iran rejects nuclear talks amid conflict as UN calls for restraint

Explosion/File photo: Reuters JERUSALEM: Iran said it would not engage in discussions about its nuclear program while under Israeli attack. Meanwhile, European countries are attempting to persuade Tehran to return to negotiations, and the United...

Iran Allows Indian Evacuation Flights Amid Escalating Conflict with Israel

In a rare gesture amid heightened Iran–Israel tensions, Iran has granted India exclusive opening of its airspace for evacuation missions under Operation Sindhu, facilitating the return of its nationals stranded in the region. Mahan Air is...

Iran's Foreign Minister plans to travel to Moscow to meet with Putin

Iran helps India fly out 1,000 Students

In a notable move, Iran on Friday opened its airspace for India to facilitate the evacuation of around 1,000 students, making an exception amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. Tehran will operate three special flights on Friday night and...

Europeans see a window for diplomacy as they meet Iranian foreign minister

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi yesterday was to meet in Geneva with leading European counterparts, who hoped to open a window for a diplomatic solution to the week-old war that has seen Israeli airstrikes target Iranian nuclear...

Iran opens airspace for 1000 Indian students

Srinagar, Jun 20: Like a bolt from the blue, Iran permitted India to use its airspace and fly around 1000 students out of the war-hit country in three chartered flights. After the harrowing wait and gruelling travel for days that seemed like weeks...

Yields fall on Iran concerns, Waller says Fed should cut rates

Iran war concerns boosts demand for Treasuries Trump to decide on Iran response in next two weeks Fed's Waller says bank should consider cutting rates (Updated in New York afternoon time) June 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields fell on Friday as...

Roundup: Türkiye vigilant against migratory population movement amid Israel-Iran conflict

by Burak Akinci ANKARA, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye, which hosts millions of refugees, is vigilant against any potential migratory population movement at its long border with Iran amid Tehran's escalating conflict with Israel, officials and...

Hypersonic speeds, advanced techniques and...: How Iran destroyed Israel's famed air defenses Arrow, David's Sling and Iron Dome?

Home News Hypersonic speeds, advanced techniques and…: How Iran destroyed Israel’s famed air defenses Arrow, David’s Sling and Iron Dome? Iran has fired more than 400 ballistic missiles towards Israel since June 13 after Israel sparked the ongoing...

PIA flight brings back 121 Pakistanis from Iran

LAHORE/ QUETTA: A second special repatriation flight of PIA successfully brought back 121 Pakistani nationals who had been stranded in Iran due to the ongoing regional crisis. According to a PIA spokesperson, flight PK-7160 landed at Lahore...

Israel-Iran war: Stranded Nigerians cry for help from underground shelters

Nigerians caught in the hostilities between Israel and Iran have called for help from underground shelters amid heavy exchange of missiles between the two countries. Those who spoke to Saturday PUNCH slammed the Nigerian government for not doing...

Stocks lower amid mixed Iran headlines, while bonds gain on Dove Waller - Newsquawk US Market Wrap

SNAPSHOT: Equities down, Treasuries up, WTI up, Brent down, Dollar flat. REAR VIEW: Iran ready to discuss limitations on its uranium enrichment, but, zero enrichment will undoubtedly be rejected; EU/E3/Iran meeting yields little progress, but to...

Indian couples reach Mashhad hotel amidst Iran unrest

Their boss, an Iranian national, helped them arrange a car and a driver who took them to the camp. Last, I could speak to on Friday evening. It was a journey of almost 12-13 hours. The network issue still continues” said, father of one of the four...

Is it safe to travel to the Middle East? Latest FCDO advice

Airspace closures, cancelled routes and delays have affected passengers flying to the region during the conflict between Israel and Iran Travel disruption could occur across the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran,...

US citizens fleeing Iran amid Israel conflict face delays and harassment

The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the cable. A spokeswoman, Tammy Bruce, told reporters Friday that the Trump administration does not intend to offer “direct US-government-assisted departure” from...