Reuters: Optimism grew on Thursday that the Iran war may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator having made a breakthrough on “sticky issues”, a source said, although Iran warned the fate of its nuclear program had not been resolved…
Hegseth Says U.S. Is Poised to Resume Combat if Talks Fail
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Iran’s leaders to “choose wisely” and threatened more attacks, even as the war’s economic toll puts pressure on President Trump…
Iran-US talks turn to interim deal amid rifts over nuclear work, Iranian sources say
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have scaled back ambitions for a comprehensive peace deal and are instead seeking a temporary memorandum to prevent a return to conflict, two Iranian sources told Reuters…
European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks
If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights…
Iran proposes letting ships exit safely through Oman side of Hormuz, source says
Iran could let ships sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack under proposals it has offered in talks with the U.S., providing a deal is clinched to prevent renewed conflict, a source briefed by Tehran said.
Sri Lanka Uses U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire to Repatriate Iranian Sailors
The cease-fire allowed the island nation to fulfill its obligations under international law without giving up its neutrality or jeopardizing its friendly ties with the warring parties, Vijitha Herath, Sri Lanka’s minister of foreign affairs, said in response to questions from The New York Times…
‘Wait for death’: Inside Iran’s psychological war against its enemies
The effectiveness of Iran’s asymmetric campaigns is difficult to determine but a key objective was definitely achieved, Napolitano said.
“The primary aim of these campaigns is to diffuse fear and amplify uncertainty in the Gulf, thereby demonstrating that local authorities are unable to address threats coming from Iran,” he added…