TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry paid tribute to a young Iranian soldier for displaying courage and patriotism after he lost both his hands while defending the homeland during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression.
IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Iran war The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by the war in the Middle East - as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3. 1 percent this year, down from 3.
Washington and West Jerusalem had vastly opposed timelines and motivations for the conflict, Professor Avraham Burg said in an interview with Going Underground The USIsraeli war on Iran and the recently announced ceasefire have exposed a fundamental clash of political interests between US President
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 14 (ANI): President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday ahead of his two-day visit to UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. Costa said that he came with a message of 'full solidarity in the face of Iran's indiscriminate, unjustifiable, and unlawful attacks.
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday discussed the evolving security situation in West Asia during a conversation with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. In a post on X, he said that the two leaders exchanged views on the conflict in West Asia. 'Appreciated the exchange of views today with @SenatorWong of Australia on the West Asia conflict.
As Israel and Lebanon prepare for talks in Washington, the UN Secretary-General has urged both sides to use all available diplomatic avenues to end hostilities and advance the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701. At the same time, uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz continues to raise concerns over global trade and food security. Meanwhile, the humanitarian toll remains severe, with women and children among those hardest hit by the conflict.
Syria has made “remarkable progress” on transitional justice within the past year, raising hopes for accountability and recovery after more than a decade of civil conflict.
As the war in the Middle East continues, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a passionate call for “serious negotiations” between the US and Iran to resume, warning that respect for international law “is being trampled” underfoot.
Yemen must not be drawn into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Security Council heard on Tuesday, stressing the need for de-escalation, political progress and urgent humanitarian funding for beleaguered civilians battered by years of grinding war.
The S&P 500 has recouped all its losses since the Middle East war started on Feb. 28, as a bullish “vibe shift” takes hold among some investors.
Qatar says focus should be on ending fighting, not Strait of Hormuz Qatar has urged efforts to prioritise ending the fighting rather than rushing to resolve tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Majed al Ansari said it is “still too early” to focus on a solution for the waterway, stressing the need to halt the conflict first. He said the strait has historically remained stable and argued the focus should shift to “sustainable security” and the “safety of navigation”.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The enemies have a problem with the knowledge, awareness, and abilities of Iranians and do not want Iran to become a developed country, which is why they struck schools and universities in the recent war of aggression, President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
After the breakdown of talks in Pakistan, the ceasefire between the US and Iran is more fragile than ever, and now seems likely to give way to a new phase of the war. The ceasefire and talks have failed to end Israel's devastating attacks on Lebanon or to negotiate international access to the Strait of Hormuz, now under Iran's control.
Russia and UAE minister call for immediate ceasefire in Gulf Russia’s foreign minister has held talks with his UAE counterpart over the Israeli-US war on Iran and ensuing regional fallout. Sergei Lavrov spoke by phone on Tuesday with Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to Moscow. The two discussed the situation in the Persian Gulf following recent US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad, which failed to produce a breakthrough.
France and UK to host virtual meeting regarding Strait of Hormuz on Friday France and the United Kingdom will co-host a virtual meeting on Friday with countries willing to support a naval effort in the Strait of Hormuz. The talks will focus on a proposed “purely defensive mission” aimed at protecting maritime traffic through the vital shipping corridor, according to the French presidency. Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer are set to co-chair the discussions, which will explore plans to restore freedom of navigation once conditions on the ground allow.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian administration estimated that the damages resulting from the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran amount to approximately $270 billion.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned that if the war of aggression against Iran continues, new military capabilities will surprise the enemy.
Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa mosque under Israeli forces’ protection Israeli settlers have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, entering the site under the protection of Israeli forces. The Jerusalem Governorate said around 120 settlers carried out the incursion on Tuesday morning.
Officials from the two countries were expected to meet in Washington on Tuesday. The talks were not expected to produce an immediate breakthrough in the war between Hezbollah and Israel.
War on Iran: Why the Islamabad talks failed Submitted by Sami Al-Arian on Mon, 04/13/2026 - 19:50 This was not a genuine negotiation, but an attempt by the Trump administration to impose its demands A Pakistani Ranger walks past a billboard for the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on 12 April 2026 (Farooq Naeem/AFP) On The Islamabad meeting between the United States and Iran did not collapse because diplomacy failed. It collapsed because the US came with an ultimatum, not an intention to negotiate. In the days leading up to the meeting, there were indications that the US had initially agreed to a broader ceasefire framework across the region, including Lebanon .
