Discussions over a new round of face-to-face talks between the United States and Iran are ongoing, the White House said on Tuesday, even as Washington has fully enforced a blockade on Iranian ports.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran is ready for dialogue, but wont let Washington impose its terms The US is in discussions on staging a second round of peace talks with Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran is ready for dialogue, but won't let Washington impose its terms The US is in discussions on staging a second round of peace talks with Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A political analysis by Tasnim suggests that contradictory narratives surrounding a ceasefire in Lebanon are part of a coordinated US–Israeli media strategy, aimed at reshaping the perception of negotiations and obscuring the role of resistance pressure in pushing for a truce.
Pakistan: Second round of US-Iranian talks to take place soon The US and Iran are willing to hold talks again soon, but so far no date has been set, according to Pakistan. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry also reiterated that Lebanon remained part of the two-week ceasefire currently in effect in the region. “Peace in Lebanon is essential for peace talks,” it said.
Oil prices stabilized and stocks rose on optimism that diplomatic talks could yield a permanent peace deal.
How Jewish heritage projects in Morocco are being used to push pro-Israel politics Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 09:14 Amidst worthy projects to preserve and promote Morocco’s Jewish identity, organisations linked to Israel seek to dilute the pro-Palestine sympathies of Moroccan youth Moroccans stand under the main gate at the memorial site of the former Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp in Oswiecim, Poland, in a trip organised by Israeli NGO Sharaka (Sharaka) Off Morocco is home to around 2,500 Jews - the largest remaining Jewish community in North Africa - and has long recognised and promoted its Jewish identity. The kingdom officially enshrined its “Hebraic tributary” in its 2011 constitution to legally protect and preserve Jewish presence in Moroccan society. Meanwhile, a wide variety of projects aimed at safeguarding Jewish history and culture are being implemented in the country.
Netanyahu to speak to Lebanon's Aoun, Israeli minister claims Gila Gamliel, Israel's science and technology minister, has claimed Benjamin Netanyahu will speak to Lebanese President Josph Aoun. Gamliel, who belongs to Netanyahu's Likud party, told Army Radio the contacts would take place "after so many years of disconnect between the countries". "Lebanon needs assistance at this time because it lacks the necessary capabilities, and with the involvement of the United States and Israel, it will ultimately be possible to meet the need to disarm Hezbollah," she said.
(260416) -- TEHRAN, April 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) speaks during his visit to the headquarters of Iran's Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2026. No power can force the Iranian nation to surrender, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday.
Lebanon 'not aware' of upcoming contact with Israel, source tells AFP Lebanon is "not aware" of any upcoming contact with Israel, an official source told AFP. "We are not aware of any planned contact with the Israeli side, and we have not been informed of any through official channels," the source said. Earlier, US President Donald Trump said in in a post on Truth Social that talks between Israel and Lebanon will happen for the first time on Thursday.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf attributed the consolidation of a comprehensive ceasefire in Lebanon to Hezbollah’s resistance and regional unity, while calling on the US to adhere to agreements and reconsider its “Israel First” approach.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Japan discussed regional developments, bilateral ties, and the security and economic consequences of recent US-Israeli military aggressions affecting the Strait of Hormuz.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi welcomed Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Tehran, underscoring strong bilateral ties and a shared commitment to regional peace.
New meeting to come after rare direct talks between the countries mediated by US; Netanyahu earlier says Israel about to ‘overwhelm’ part of southern Lebanon US and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefire Hello and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East. Donald Trump says the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will hold talks on Thursday, after the countries’ first face-to-face diplomatic negotiations in decades. Pakistan’s army chief met with Iran’s foreign minister in Tehran on Wednesday in the latest diplomatic move to ease Middle East tensions and arrange a second round of US-Iran negotiations.
Iranian President slams US and Israel as 'real terrorists' Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian slammed US-Israeli attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure as unjustifiable under international law and humanitarian principles. "They claim we are the real terrorists, but they are the real terrorists," Pezeshkian tells reporters. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday condemned US-Israeli attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, including schools and hospitals, as unjustifiable under international law and humanitarian principles pic.
New posts 12:32 Lebanon 'Not Aware' Of Trump-Promised Peace Talks With Israel Talks between several countries around the Middle East are heating up amid a diplomatic push to clinch peace deals around the region.
New posts 16:48 Merz: Germany Ready To Help Secure Strait Of Hormuz After Peace Deal German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany is prepared in principle to contribute to securing maritime routes in the region around the Strait of Hormuz, but only under clear legal and political conditions, includ
New posts 20:44 Trump Says US-Iran Deal Very Close, Next Meeting Could Come This Weekend US President Donald Trump said its looking very good that the United States and Iran will reach a deal to end the war, and that US and Iranian negotiators could meet this coming weekend. I think were very close to making a deal with Iran, Trump told reporters outside the White House on April 16.
Tehran [Iran], April 16 (ANI): Iranian officials and Pakistan's Army chief Asim Munir on Thursday will hold talks in the capital to discuss the messages that have been exchanged between Iran and the US since negotiations in Islamabad fell apart on April 12, according to the Iranian state media Tasnim news agency.
Tehran [Iran], April 16 (ANI): Iran has sharply criticised the United States and Israel, accusing them of destabilising the Gulf region and urging neighbouring countries to prevent their territories from being used for attacks on Tehran.
