U.S. Claims Safe Route Through Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Data Tell a Different Story
Washington says mine-clearing and military escorts have boosted oil flows, but satellite imagery and shipping data show the waterway remains far from normal.
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New Strait of Hormuz Route Nears Final Deal | Can Iran-Oman Talks Break the Deadlock?
Iran and Oman appear to be nearing an agreement on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but the deal has yet to be formally announced. Iran’s secretary of the Supreme National Security Council has said the agreement could be finalized soon. What does the proposed arrangement involve, and could it help ease tensions in the Persian Gulf?
Tehran stock index posts record daily gain
Iran’s capital market recorded an exceptional trading session on Monday, with the Tehran Stock Exchange benchmark index surging 184,041 points to 6.907 million, marking its biggest daily gain on record.
Iran holds US accountable for ‘deliberate’ attacks on civilians: Baqaei
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has once again denounced the US for committing war crimes in Iran, describing the American military attacks and killing of civilians as “deliberate” aggression, not “collateral damage.”
Strike our assets, and you will get struck, Ghalibaf warns US
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has reacted to the US war secretary’s threats against Iran and said any attack on Iran’s assets will be met with strikes on US energy companies in the region.
President Urges Transparency in Economic Policymaking
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for greater transparency and justice in economic policymaking, stressing that people’s livelihoods must remain the government’s primary concern and that policies should prioritize the poor and disadvantaged.
Pakistan Interior Minister arrives in Tehran for talks
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrives in Tehran, where he will be received by his Iranian counterpart for talks on bilateral issues and matters of mutual interest.
Health diplomacy helped secure medical supplies during war on Iran: FM Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has highlighted the role of health diplomacy in securing medicines and medical equipment during the recent war, saying all Iranian diplomatic missions abroad have been tasked with supporting the country’s healthcare system.
BRICS members discussing payment systems, digital currency connectivity, India's central bank chief says
BRICS member states are exploring potential connectivity between their fast payment systems and central bank digital currencies, with options including both systems integration and digital currencies under discussion, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Tuesday.
Iran Won’t Retreat from National Rights in Face of Threats: Rezaei
Newly appointed Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei stressed that the Islamic Republic won’t retreat from the rights and interests of the Iranian people in the face of any threat, calling for courageous decisions to safeguard national interests.