Presence of foreign powers in West Asia a source of concern: Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, has emphasized that the presence of extra-regional powers, including the United States, raises significant concerns for West Asia.

Yemen’s Houthis confirm prime minister killed in Israeli attack on Sanaa

A Houthi official has vowed “vengeance” against Israel after the Yemeni group confirmed that an Israeli air attack earlier this week killed the prime minister of the Houthis’ government in the capital, Sanaa.

“Economic normalization with West almost impossible after snapback”

Head of Iran’s Parliamentary Research Center Babak Negahdari has warned that normalizing economic relations with the West is nearly impossible in the current geopolitical climate.

US backing ‘Chinese peacekeepers’ in Ukraine: FT

US President Donald Trump has proposed deploying “Chinese peacekeepers” to Ukraine to monitor a potential ceasefire between Russian and Ukrainian soldiers, the Financial Times has reported, citing people briefed on the discussions.

Iran rules out negotiations under pressure, backs Russia, china nuclear proposal as ‘practical step’

Iran has dismissed the idea of holding talks under “threats or coercion”, describing a proposal from Russia and China toward resolving nuclear issues as a “practical step.”

France: Putin ‘played’ Trump if no Zelensky meeting commitment by Monday

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a reminder of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Iranian daily warns of return to Ahmadinejad-era sanctions

The Jomhouri-e Eslami daily has warned that Iran is edging back toward the period of heavy sanctions experienced during the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the nuclear negotiations led by Saeed Jalili.

EU member states ready to deploy military instructors to Ukraine after truce: Top diplomat

European Union defense ministers have nominally agreed to deploy military instructors to Ukraine after a hypothetical future cease in hostilities with Russia, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas has stated.

Israeli soldier killed, several wounded in intense fighting near Gaza City as 4 remain missing: Report

One Israeli soldier was killed and 11 wounded in intense fighting in Gaza City's Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, with four soldiers missing, according to reports.

Germany warns Ukraine war may last for ‘many more months’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Russia's war in Ukraine could go on for "many more months" despite recent US-led efforts to bring it to an end.

E3 urges Iran to agree deal to delay UN sanctions

Britain, France and Germany have called on Iran at the United Nations on Friday to meet three requirements so their threat of reimposing U.N. sanctions can be delayed to allow space for talks on an agreement to address their concerns about Tehran's nuclear program.

Kayhan editor-in- chief: E3  snapback move continuation of 12-day war

Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of Iran’s conservative newspaper Kayhan, slammed the move by the UK, Germany and France to reinstate UN sanctions on Iran

Iranian lawmaker chides European move on JCPOA dispute mechanism

Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of Iran’s Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy, criticized the recent decision by France, Germany, and the UK to trigger the dispute resolution mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), calling the move “illegal” and lacking legal grounds.

Former Iranian foreign minister Zarif calls for paradigm shift in US relations

Iran's former Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, stated that a "paradigm shift" is necessary for future relations between Iran and the US.

European countries trigger process to reimpose sanctions on Iran

The United Kingdom, France and Germany have triggered a mechanism to reimpose sanctions on Tehran after a series of meetings failed to reach an agreement on the Iranian nuclear programme.

At least 14 people killed in Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Russian air attacks on Kyiv have killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens in the most deadly night raid on the Ukrainian capital since the Alaska summit between Russian and US presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

EU public skeptical of sending forces to Ukraine: WSJ

A significant proportion of the EU population is unhappy about the prospect of sending troops to Ukraine after any ceasefire or peace accord due to the absence of firm US “security guarantees” and fears of being drawn into a conflict with Russia, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported.

62% of Americans support US sanctions on Russia’s trading partners: Poll

Most Americans are supportive of the U.S. levying sanctions against Russia’s trading partners to exert pressure on the Kremlin to halt its military operation in Ukraine, according to a poll.

Hamas accuses US diplomat of justifying Israeli genocide by blaming Palestinian group for failed ceasefire negotiations

Hamas accused US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday of providing political cover for Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip by blaming the Palestinian group for failed ceasefire talks.

Iran warns Europe IAEA interaction will stop if ‘snapback’ activated

An Iranian official has warned the UK, France, and Germany that it would stop interaction with the United Nations nuclear watchdog if the trio managed to have the United Nations Security Council restore its sanctions against Tehran.

Israel launches new military operations in Syria after attack kills soldiers

Israel has conducted a series of strikes on a former army barracks in Kiswa, southwest of the Syrian capital of Damascus, according to Syria’s state-run al-Ekhbariya TV.

US ambassador cuts Lebanon trip short amid protests, outrage over press comments

US envoy Tom Barrack has cut his visit to Lebanon short, according to the Lebanese government’s official news agency.

All UN Security Council members, except for US, urge ceasefire and aid into Gaza

Fourteen of the 15 United Nations Security Council members - four permanent ones and 10 that rotate - demanded a ceasefire and that aid be let into the Gaza Strip, calling the situation a "famine".

3 in 4 say Putin wouldn’t honor any Ukraine peace accord: Survey

Three-quarters of surveyed U.S. voters say they wouldn’t trust Russian President Vladimir Putin to honor any peace accord reached to end the war in Ukraine, according to a recent Quinnipiac University poll.

US to Support NATO members’ troops in Ukraine: FT

The United States has signaled its readiness to provide support for any European-led “security plan” for post-conflict Ukraine, the Financial Times has reported, citing unnamed European officials.

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