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Iran war has been 'terminated, White House tells Congressional leaders
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (1616+ words) President Donald Trump told congressional leaders on Friday that US hostilities with Iran "have terminated," as his administration faces growing bipartisan pressure to seek authorization for the conflict after it passed the 60-day mark. In letters to House Speaker Mike…...
Iran agrees "500 mln arms deal with Russia to rebuild air defenses - FT
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1690+ words) Iran has agreed a secret "500 million arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles in a major effort to rebuild air defenses damaged during last year's war with Israel, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The agreement,…...
Iran submits new proposal via Pakistan, state media says
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (1198+ words) Iran submitted a revised negotiation proposal to the United States through Pakistani mediators on Thursday, IRNA news agency reported on Friday. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei earlier said Tehran seeks a durable peace in talks with Washington, even as senior…...
Iran FM says US war costs hit $100 B, accuses Pentagon of lying
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (1697+ words) Iran's foreign minister accused the Pentagon of misrepresenting war costs, saying US spending has reached $100 billion, far above official figures. "The Pentagon is lying. Netanyahu's gamble has directly cost America $100b so far, four times what is claimed," Abbas Araghchi wrote…...
Clerics reject talks on Hormuz, say negotiations equal surrender
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (1694+ words) Senior clerics in Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is not open to negotiation and warned against engaging with the United States. "The Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz are no longer negotiable," Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari said…...
Hegseth says no need for Congress approval as ceasefire pauses Iran war clock
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1026+ words) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday the Trump administration does not currently need congressional authorization for military action against Iran, arguing that the ceasefire has paused or stopped the 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution. Under the…...
Ottawa on defensive after Iran football chief linked to IRGC entered Canada
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (1689+ words) Canada's government is under pressure to explain how Mehdi Taj, Iran's football chief and a former IRGC intelligence commander, was allowed into the country after Iran International revealed he had been granted a special permit despite Canada's IRGC ban. Speaking…...
Iran regime shut internet to conceal brutality, Australia says
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1656+ words) Australia condemned Iranian government's acts of violence and intimidation, as well as an internet shutdown meant to "conceal the scale of its brutality," a foreign ministry spokesperson told Iran International on Thursday. "The Australian Government has been consistent in its…...
Farage says Iranian "operatives" crossing Channel, demands UK response
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (627+ words) The Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has demanded the British government explain whether alleged Iranian operatives have crossed the English Channel in small boats, after claiming he had received information from a source in the Iranian diaspora. "I do have…...
Economics may decide outcome of Iran-US standoff
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (1692+ words) The next phase of the Iran'US standoff may be decided not on the battlefield, but by how much economic pressure each side can withstand. What remains unclear is how that pressure will play out. Will rising fuel prices and market…...