US-Iran Tensions

Asim Munir, Iran foreign min hold talks in Tehran to end West Asia conflict

Pakistan's Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has held talks with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to end the West Asia conflict and establish lasting peace in the region, the Iranian government said on Saturday. Munir flew to Tehran on Friday for a crucial visit to expedite efforts for a peace deal between the US and Iran, said the Pakistan Army, adding that the visit was "part of ongoing mediation efforts". Munir was received in Tehran by Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi -- believed to be close to Munir -- was already in Tehran and engaging in talks with top Iranian officials when the field marshal arrived, according to the Army. According to a statement posted in social media by Iran's government, Munir met Araghchi in Tehran to "discuss diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation and promoting peace, stability, and security in West Asia". Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported that talks bet

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 2:10 PM IST

Asim Munir, Iran foreign min hold talks in Tehran to end West Asia conflict

Pakistan's Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has held talks with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to end the West Asia conflict and establish lasting peace in the region, the Iranian government said on Saturday. Munir flew to Tehran on Friday for a crucial visit to expedite efforts for a peace deal between the US and Iran, said the Pakistan Army, adding that the visit was "part of ongoing mediation efforts". Munir was received in Tehran by Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi -- believed to be close to Munir -- was already in Tehran and engaging in talks with top Iranian officials when the field marshal arrived, according to the Army. According to a statement posted in social media by Iran's government, Munir met Araghchi in Tehran to "discuss diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation and promoting peace, stability, and security in West Asia". Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported that talks bet

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 2:10 PM IST

What if Strait of Hormuz doesn't reopen and global oil shock deepens?

Nearly 90 days since the US-Israeli war on Iran all but closed the oil-and-gas sea route, it's worth considering what seems unthinkable but has happened elsewhere before

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 1:33 PM IST

What if Strait of Hormuz doesn't reopen and global oil shock deepens?

Nearly 90 days since the US-Israeli war on Iran all but closed the oil-and-gas sea route, it's worth considering what seems unthinkable but has happened elsewhere before

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 1:33 PM IST

Arab countries seek Iran peace agreement as ceasefire remains fragile

While there were indications of progress in talks to end the conflict, Axios and CBS News reported that Trump was preparing for a possible fresh round of strikes

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 10:48 AM IST

Arab countries seek Iran peace agreement as ceasefire remains fragile

While there were indications of progress in talks to end the conflict, Axios and CBS News reported that Trump was preparing for a possible fresh round of strikes

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 10:48 AM IST

IRGC-linked operative accused of plotting Ivanka Trump's assassination

The operative, Al-Saadi, possessed a blueprint of Ivanka Trump's Florida residence and allegedly posted online threats warning Americans that 'neither your palaces nor Secret Service will protect you'

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 9:34 AM IST

US' excessive demands main obstacle in ongoing peace negotiations: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, told Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations that the US had repeatedly undermined diplomacy through broken promises

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 7:33 AM IST

US' excessive demands main obstacle in ongoing peace negotiations: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, told Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations that the US had repeatedly undermined diplomacy through broken promises

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 7:33 AM IST

Trump 'seriously considering' fresh strikes on Iran amid peace talks

US President Donald Trump is "seriously considering" launching fresh strikes against Iran if last-minute negotiations do not result in a peace deal, US media outlet Axios reported on Friday. It said that Trump met with a senior national security team in the morning to discuss the war on Iran even as Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir visited Tehran and was joined by a delegation from Qatar in a last-minute bid to hammer out a deal. President Trump convened a meeting with his senior national security team regarding the war with Iran on Friday morning, two US officials told Axios. Trump is seriously considering launching new strikes against Iran barring a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations, sources who have spoken directly with the president say. Munir is expected to meet on Saturday with Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a key player in the Iranian decision-making process. Axios reported that a US official briefed on the diplomatic .

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 6:41 AM IST

Trump 'seriously considering' fresh strikes on Iran amid peace talks

US President Donald Trump is "seriously considering" launching fresh strikes against Iran if last-minute negotiations do not result in a peace deal, US media outlet Axios reported on Friday. It said that Trump met with a senior national security team in the morning to discuss the war on Iran even as Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir visited Tehran and was joined by a delegation from Qatar in a last-minute bid to hammer out a deal. President Trump convened a meeting with his senior national security team regarding the war with Iran on Friday morning, two US officials told Axios. Trump is seriously considering launching new strikes against Iran barring a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations, sources who have spoken directly with the president say. Munir is expected to meet on Saturday with Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a key player in the Iranian decision-making process. Axios reported that a US official briefed on the diplomatic .

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 6:41 AM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex up 232 pts, Nifty ends at 23,719 as Rupee strengthens; bank stocks shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap ended 0.14 per cent up, and the Nifty SmallCap fell 0.15 per cent

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 4:01 PM IST

Iran rebuilding drone, missile facilities faster than expected: Report

Estimates indicate that Iran could fully reconstitute its drone attack capability in six months

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 2:38 PM IST

Israel fears Iran could launch surprise attack amid ceasefire talks

Security officials said Iran could attempt to launch an attack before the US and Israel conclude that diplomatic efforts have failed and decide to take military action

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 10:03 AM IST

Israel fears Iran could launch surprise attack amid ceasefire talks

Security officials said Iran could attempt to launch an attack before the US and Israel conclude that diplomatic efforts have failed and decide to take military action

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 10:03 AM IST

Iran, Oman in talks over Strait of Hormuz ship payment system amid tensions

The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 9:20 AM IST

Iran, Oman in talks over Strait of Hormuz ship payment system amid tensions

The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 9:20 AM IST

Strait of Hormuz closure threatens recession rivaling 2008: Rapidan Energy

Oil prices have nearly doubled since late February as the war between the US, Israel and Iran upends global markets and triggers concern about a simultaneous spike in inflation and slowdown in growth

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 7:47 AM IST

Strait of Hormuz closure threatens recession rivaling 2008: Rapidan Energy

Oil prices have nearly doubled since late February as the war between the US, Israel and Iran upends global markets and triggers concern about a simultaneous spike in inflation and slowdown in growth

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 7:47 AM IST

Progress in US, Iran talks undercut over uranium stockpile, Hormuz tolls

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a toll system would make a deal with the US 'unfeasible'

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 7:42 AM IST