PESHAWAR: The United States on Thursday decided to permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. officials said. As per details, the move, finalised this week by the US State Department, aims to reduce operational costs. Currently, 18 American diplomats are posted at the Peshawar consulate. The consulate’s annual operating expenses were reported at approximately
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TEHRAN: Iran has announced it will target economic and banking centers linked to the United States and Israel, escalating tensions in the region. Ebrahim Zolfagari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Military Command Headquarters, said Tehran’s Bank Sepah administrative office was affected in a recent US-Israel strike. He said Bank Sepah, one of the country’s major
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PYONGYANG: North Korea has officially thrown its support behind Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, state media reported on Wednesday, while simultaneously condemning recent military actions by the United States and Israel against Tehran. According to a statement from North Korea’s foreign ministry, carried by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Pyongyang “supports
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TEHRAN: A strong warning over the security of the Strait of Hormuz has been issued by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, amid rising tensions with the United States. In a statement released by the Guards, it was said that countries expelling American and Israeli ambassadors from their territory would be allowed unrestricted use of the
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WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stark warning over ongoing operations against Iran. He said more devastating strikes could follow in the coming days. Rubio urged American citizens in the Middle East to immediately contact their nearest US embassies. He said about 1,600 Americans have requested assistance to evacuate the region. He
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TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pazhaksian announced on Monday that the nation has completed its preparations for any possible scenario concerning ongoing tensions with the United States, while simultaneously noting positive developments in recent diplomatic engagements. In a statement released on the social media platform X, President Pazhaksian reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to regional peace and
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TEHRAN: In a definitive move to quell mounting speculations, Iran has confirmed that nuclear talks with the United States are proceeding as scheduled. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi took to social media to announce that the negotiations will convene in Muscat, Oman, this Friday. He expressed gratitude to “Omani brothers” for facilitating the necessary arrangements,
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NEW YORK: A historic and lethal winter storm is gripping the United States US, paralyzing vast regions and claiming at least seven lives. The powerful system, described as the most severe in years, is delivering a brutal mix of heavy snow, freezing rain, and bone-chilling winds across dozens of states from Washington to Texas and
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MOSCOW: The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a strong condemnation on Tuesday, calling recent U.S. threats of a potential military attack on Iran “absolutely unacceptable.” In an official statement, Moscow warned that such an action would have “disastrous consequences” for the Middle East and pose a significant threat to global security. The statement cautioned the United
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WASHINGTON: The United States military, alongside coalition partners, has executed large-scale airstrikes against multiple ISIS targets in Syria, a direct response to a deadly attack on American personnel earlier this month. In an official statement, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the operations, describing them as part of “Operation Hawkeye Strike.” The campaign was launched on
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