Hazel Oliva

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad on Saturday evening local time, as per Iranian sources knowledgeable about the talks, following discussions in the Pakistani capital regarding a ceasefire with Washington and consultations with crucial regional allies. Initially, it was…

Motorcyclists travel past a billboard displaying an image of Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on April 20. Majid Asgaripour/Wana News Agency/Reuters A naval blockade by the United States on Iran is suffocating the Islamic Republic’s key…

The Lebanese health ministry reports that an Israeli attack in south Lebanon on Saturday resulted in the deaths of four individuals. The ministry stated that the strike aimed at a motorcycle in the town of Yahmar Al-Shaqif. Even with a…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi possesses extensive negotiating experience, having spent close to 30 years in various diplomatic positions. At 63, Araghchi was born in Isfahan and, like many thousands of young Iranians, volunteered as a teenager to fight in…

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has begun his international trip, during which he will visit important mediators Pakistan and Oman, and also travel to Russia, emphasizing the enduring relationship between the nations. Russia has been an essential diplomatic partner for…

Demonstrators in Jerusalem urged the Trump administration to withdraw its backing for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Scores assembled outside the residence of the US ambassador to Israel on Saturday morning, holding signs with messages directed at President Donald Trump,…

With Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arriving in Islamabad late last night to head the upcoming round of discussions between the US and Pakistan, questions arise about why Iran’s second-in-command from the previous talks now takes the lead. Mohammad Baghir…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi began a tour yesterday that includes Pakistan, Russia, and Oman, reestablishing connections with allies as tensions with Washington approach the third month. The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran remains intact. Yet, significant obstacles…

Representatives from the US and Iran last gathered in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, two weeks ago. Discussions continued for 21 hours but concluded without an agreement to resolve the conflict. US Vice President JD Vance indicated that the main…

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, are anticipated to visit Pakistan today for peace discussions with Iran, even though the Iranian foreign ministry has refuted claims of any direct negotiations occurring. Here’s an in-depth…