Politics

Iran says it knows how to confront restrictions and defend itself

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the country knows how to confront restrictions and defend itself, following what Iranian officials described as a US seizure of an Iranian commercial vessel in the Sea of Oman.

22 Apr 2026-11:02
Iran cancels Islamabad talks, cites US stance as ‘obstacle to agreement’

Iran will not attend planned talks in Islamabad on Wednesday, according to a report by Tasnim News Agency, which says the decision was communicated to the United States via Pakistani intermediaries.

22 Apr 2026-10:19
Chornobyl at risk?: Russian missiles fly near nuclear site

Ukraine has warned that Russian missiles and drones have repeatedly flown on trajectories close to the Chornobyl nuclear site, raising concerns over a potential major nuclear incident.

22 Apr 2026-10:10
Iran rejects Trump claim of planned execution of eight women

Iran’s judiciary has dismissed claims by US President Donald Trump that eight women are facing imminent execution in the country.

22 Apr 2026-09:57
Iran warns US, Israel of ‘harsher lesson’

Iran’s highest operational command unit has again issued a strong warning to the United States and Israel over what it described as any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic, saying the country’s response would “immediately” target pre-determined locations.

22 Apr 2026-09:43
X accused of targeting Iranian anti-war accounts

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has come under scrutiny after suspending a number of accounts reportedly critical of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, according to Iranian media.

21 Apr 2026-17:45
SSU drones strike Samara oil terminal, damaging five storage tanks

On the night of April 21, 2026, drones from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) launched a successful strike against the Samara line-production-dispatch station in Russia.

21 Apr 2026-17:43
Iran denies delegation sent to Islamabad for US talks

No Iranian delegation has arrived in Islamabad for talks with the United States, according to Iranian media, as senior officials insist Tehran will not negotiate “under the shadow of threats” following what they describe as renewed US aggression at sea.

21 Apr 2026-15:08
Taiwan president cancels Africa trip, cites Chinese pressure

Lai Ching-te has canceled a planned visit to Eswatini after several African nations withdrew airspace access for his presidential flight, according to officials in Taipei.

21 Apr 2026-14:30
Lavrov warns of rising security threats in Eurasia and Afghanistan

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, warned that growing threats in Eurasia, including challenges linked to Afghanistan and ongoing crises in the Middle East, are contributing to rising security risks across Central Asia and the Caucasus.

21 Apr 2026-13:15