Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met Qatari mediators in New York as Tehran waits for a US response to its proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Washington says any agreement must also address Iran’s nuclear programme.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday and met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, according to an Israeli official. The visit comes amid continued diplomatic and security concerns across the Middle East.
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said Washington rejected Iran’s proposal because Tehran was seeking major concessions before negotiations. Iran, meanwhile, says it remains open to diplomacy but insists that its conditions must be met.
US President Donald Trump says he expects the conflict with Iran to end soon but has not ruled out further military strikes before the US midterm elections. Iran, meanwhile, says it remains prepared for renewed fighting while keeping diplomacy open.
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations. Iran’s plan included lifting the US naval blockade, easing oil sanctions and releasing frozen Iranian assets.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to strengthen military cooperation following a high-level meeting in Riyadh. The three countries discussed intelligence sharing, military coordination and integration of defence capabilities under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran does not want to continue the war with the United States and remains open to a negotiated agreement. In an interview with Fox News, he said Washington must decide whether it wants to bring the conflict to an end through dialogue and an agreement.
The United States has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. The proposed deal still requires approval from the US Congress and could strengthen Saudi Arabia’s air defence and military cooperation with Washington.
A UN fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe US forces were responsible for two February strikes in Iran that may constitute war crimes. One attack hit a primary school in Minab, while another struck a sports facility in Lamerd, causing civilian deaths and injuries.
Renewed fighting along Yemen’s western coast has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes, according to the United Nations. Thousands more have crossed the Red Sea toward Djibouti as the escalating conflict creates growing humanitarian concerns.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Beijing as tensions between Iran and the United States remain high. The visit comes as China signals support for diplomatic efforts to reduce the conflict, raising questions over whether Beijing could play a greater role in bringing the two sides toward dialogue.