TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The ambassador and permanent representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations criticized the UN Security Council for remaining silent on the United States’ threats and war crimes against the Iranian nation.
Tehran [Iran], May 21 (ANI): Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is likely to travel to Tehran on Thursday as negotiations for peace talks continue, as reported by ISNA. The Iranian agency said that Munir is set to arrive in Tehran today as part of continuing talks and consultations with Tehran officials, through mediation between Tehran and Washington.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry emphasized Tehran’s independence in pursuing national rights and called the use of the language of threats and ultimatums against the country ineffective and ridiculous.
The US threatens to revoke the Palestinian UN ambassador's visa, report says Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/21/2026 - 06:49 Washington pressures Riyad Mansour to drop his bid for vice president of the UN General Assembly, US cable reveals Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the Middle East at UN headquarters in New York on 18 February 2026. (Charly Triballeu /AFP) Off The US is threatening to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations unless the Palestinian ambassador to the UN, Riyad Mansour, withdraws his candidacy for vice president of the UN General Assembly , NPR reported on Thursday. A US State Department cable obtained by the publication instructed US diplomats in Jerusalem on Tuesday to pressure Palestinian officials this week to withdraw their bid ahead of 2 June elections for one of the assembly’s 21 vice president posts.
Pakistan army chief to visit Tehran to mediate between US and Iran Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir is set to travel to Tehran as part of continued mediation efforts in US-Iran discussions over the war, Iran's ISNA news agency reported.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, US-Iran talks are reportedly in their "final stages", as Tehran reviews Washington's response. Meanwhile, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu argued that the delay in attacking Tehran only benefits Iranians, according to the CNN citing US officials and Israeli sources. Here are some other developments: In the most most widely backed proposal before the UN Security Council, 137 countries are supporting a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz which seeks to "protect international waterways", Al Jazeera reported.
Tehran [Iran], May 21 (ANI): As US President Donald Trump continues to hold out a threat to Iran to commit to a peace deal, fast paced diplomatic developments continue in West Asia.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian praised the government of Pakistan for its efforts in supporting regional stability and security.
Tehran [Iran], May 21 (ANI): The newly-launched Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) defined the boundaries of the Strait of Hormuz management supervision area.
Iranian officials’ recent comments about Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei are aimed at showing he remains in charge and will ultimately decide whether Tehran accepts a deal with the United States to end the war, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a 'difficult' phone call, during which they discussed renewed diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement with Iran, Axios reported, citing multiple sources.
Decision making in Iran is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Iran 'received US views' and is reviewing them Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that they have received Washington's outlook, amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations. "We have received U. S.
Trump says he 'could run for Prime Minister' in Israel Trump claims that he has an approval rating of 99% in Israel, and that he “could run for Prime Minister”. A poll done in February by the Israeli think tank, the Jewish People Policy Institute, found that 73% of Israelis rate Trump as a better-than-average US president. Trump claims that he has an approval rating of 99% in Israel, and that he “could run for Prime Minister”.
Report: 137 countries back draft resolution on Hormuz Strait at the UN In the most most widely backed proposal before the UN Security Council, 137 countries are supporting a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported. According to Al Jazeera, the resolution - introduced by the US and Bahrain - seeks to "protect international waterways, commercial shipping and energy supplies, maintain global economic and trade stability, as well as ensure the safety and security of seafarers".
President Masoud Pezeshkian has come under mounting attack from Iran’s hardline factions after publicly defending negotiations with the United States and warning that war and sanctions are inflicting serious economic damage on the country.
US-Iran talks frustrate Israel's Netanyahu: Report Ongoing US-Iran negotiations have frustrated Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he argues that the delay in attacking Tehran only benefits Iranians, US officials and Israeli sources told CNN. According to one source, US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu had a tense conversation on Tuesday that reflected difference views on how to approach the war on Iran. During their hour-long talk, Netanyahu pushed for a resumption of attacks on Iran.
Washington should stop all aid to the Jewish state, the conservative commentator has argued The US has no obligation to give Israel anything and should cut off all aid to the Jewish state, conservative American journalist Tucker Carlson has said. Washington's association with what he described as Israel's "many crimes" has damaged America's global reputation, he argued.
President Trump’s commencement address was a mixture of jokes and praise for the seafaring life of the Coast Guard graduates. But there were detours into choppy waters.
Moscow and Beijing have inked dozens of agreements and pledged deeper cooperation Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up a two-day state visit to Beijing, during which he and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, hailed "unprecedented" bilateral ties, describing the relationship as a stabilizing force amid growing global turbulence.
