Politics

Iran reviews US proposal to end war, ministry says

06 May 2026-17:20
China sees ‘different’ Iran after war, Araghchi says after Beijing talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that China views Iran as having entered a new phase following the war, with strengthened international standing and prospects for expanded cooperation.

06 May 2026-15:37
Iran slams UK anti-Semitism claims, accuses London of hosting ‘terrorist groups’

Iran’s embassy in London has strongly rejected what it called “baseless and irresponsible” allegations of anti-Semitism made by British officials, accusing the UK of failing to provide evidence and of hosting terrorist groups on its territory.

06 May 2026-13:15
Iran, Saudi FMs stress diplomacy in phone call amid regional tensions

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan have held a phone call in which both sides emphasised the importance of continued diplomacy and regional cooperation, according to Iranian media.

06 May 2026-12:47
UAE’s Fujairah port cleared of oil tankers after reported strikes

The UAE’s strategic Fujairah port has reportedly been emptied of oil tankers, with maritime tracking data indicating a disruption to crude loading operations and expectations of a further decline in oil exports next month.

06 May 2026-11:59
The real reason Trump doesn’t want Congress to vote on war

Thursday marked 60 days since the start of Trump’s failed war in Iran. The US Constitution (Article I, Section 8) gives Congress the power “To declare War,” and the War Powers Resolution of 1973 — enacted over Nixon’s veto — mandates that troops be withdrawn within 60 days unless Congress extends the deadline or declares war.

06 May 2026-11:24
Why Michelle Obama is "frustrated" by Barack’s post-presidency life

Barack Obama has said that the continued political fallout from the rise of Donald Trump has created “genuine tension” in his marriage to former First Lady Michelle Obama.

06 May 2026-11:14
China calls for ceasefire in West Asia as Iran’s FM holds talks in Beijing

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for a complete ceasefire in West Asia during talks in Beijing with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, describing the situation in the region as a “decisive turning point”, according to Iranian media.

06 May 2026-10:56
Iran will never submit to coercion, threats or bullying will lead nowhere, says President

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned the United States against what he described as coercive policies aimed at extracting concessions from Tehran, saying Iran will not submit to pressure or threats.

06 May 2026-10:21
Pro-Iran hacker group taunts US over bounty, urges focus on Epstein case

A pro-Iran hacker group known as Handala has issued a sarcastic statement responding to a US government bounty for information on its members, claiming it has grown stronger and urging Washington to focus on other cases instead.

06 May 2026-10:01