Tag: Iran

— Diplomacy gets another chance — Middle East feels relieved By Irum Saleem US President Donald Trump has suspended further American strikes on Iran, while Tehran has indicated it will halt attacks in the region …

— Fragile US-Iran ceasefire has all but collapsed as renewed American strikes —  Iranian retaliation and a dangerous confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz push the two longtime adversaries back towards conflict, dimming hopes for …

By Irum Saleem  The fragile understanding between the United States and Iran has come under severe strain after a fresh exchange of military action and sharp rhetoric, raising fears of another dangerous escalation in the …

By Irum Saleem     A fresh attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent US retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets have cast fresh doubt over the durability of the recently brokered …

— A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend  By Afzaal Rehan        On the Iran–US deal, while one side is celebrating success and joy, the other side is witnessing strong objections—not only from …

By Irum Saleem      Senior Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader and former federal minister Moonis Elahi has stressed the need for political reconciliation and democratic consensus in Pakistan, arguing that the country’s pressing economic and social …