According to the joint statement issued here, both sides affirmed their commitment to transforming their common border from a ‘border of peace’ to a ‘border of prosperity’ through joint development-oriented economic projects, including setting up of joint border markets, economic free zones, and new border openings. The bilateral ties and cooperation were discussed during the […]
Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, made his first visit to the island nation in sixteen years on Wednesday and declared that his country is prepared to fortify its relations with Sri Lanka and other Asian nations. During the visit, the two nations are expected to sign five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), the second such round since […]
The United States issued a subtle yet significant warning to Pakistan regarding its trade relations with Iran, raising concerns about potential economic implications. Matthew Miller, the spokesperson for the US State Department, emphasized the United States’ pivotal role as one of Pakistan’s primary export markets. He cautioned that any disruption or complications in this trade […]
Addressing a news briefing in Washington Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the U.S. State Department said, that in context to Iran “I’m confident in saying that unleashing hundreds and hundreds of UAVs and ballistic missiles on Israel is certainly not any kind of action that is actually in the interest and for the benefit […]
Air defence systems over several Iranian cities were activated, state media reported, after the country’s official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the city of Isfahan. A senior Iranian official told Reuters there is no plan for immediate retaliation, adding that there was no clarity yet on who was behind the incident. “The foreign source […]
It will be his first foreign trip in the wake of tensions between Iran and Israel. On Saturday, Iran launched drones to attack Israel. Ebrahim Raisi is the first foreign head of state/government who will visit Pakistan after Shehbaz Sharif took charge as the prime minister last month. Iran Embassy sources told The News Sunday […]
The Islamic Republic’s leadership was in 2022 shaken by mass protests that saw women denounce the dress code but have made clear it has no plan to abandon the obligatory hijab imposed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Amnesty said in a report, based on testimony from over 40 women inside Iran published ahead of the […]
The Iranian oil minister stated on state TV that sabotage was the reason for two explosions that occurred on Wednesday along Iran’s main south-north gas pipeline network, although he did not name any suspects. Additionally, according to official media, authorities refuted accusations that the incident resulted in gas shortages for offices and industry in some […]
The strikes, which included the use of long-range B-1 bombers flown from the U.S., are the first in a multi-tiered response by President Joe Biden’s administration to the attack by Iran-backed militants, and more U.S. military operations are expected in the coming days. While the U.S. strikes did not target sites inside Iran, they signal […]
Since 2014, there have been numerous delays in the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, which has resulted in heightened tensions between the two countries. Iran has made a big step by extending the deadline by 180 days, till September 2024, in response to the project’s ongoing problems. This action is coupled by a strong warning, though, […]
