Canberra [Australia], April 2 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday said it still remains 'not clear' what further objectives need to be achieved in Iran, following claims by US President Donald Trump that Tehran's military capabilities have been significantly degraded.
Russia offers to help resolve Iran conflict, Kremlin says Russia has signalled it is ready to help ease the conflict involving Iran, with President Vladimir Putin maintaining contact with regional leaders, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow remains engaged diplomatically and stands prepared to assist efforts aimed at de-escalation. “The president is continuing these contacts, and if our services are somehow required, we are, of course, ready to make our contribution to ensuring that the military situation transitions to a peaceful course as soon as possible,” Peskov told reporters.
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Exclusive: Pressure intensifies for Gabbard after president’s displeasure with Iran war testimony Donald Trump has privately asked cabinet officials in recent weeks whether he should replace his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard , venting frustration that she shielded a former deputy who undercut his rationale for war with Iran, according to two people briefed on the discussions. It is not clear that Trump will actually fire Gabbard over the episode. Currently, there is no standout candidate to take the job, and advisers have cautioned that creating a high-profile vacancy before a successor is ready could cause unhelpful political distractions.
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President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks.
Brussels [Belgium], April 2 (ANI): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday said that she held a discussion with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on escalating tensions in the Middle East, warning of risks to global economic stability. In a post on X, von der Leyen said, 'Good call yesterday with Keir Starmer. We discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran has never initiated a war, urging Americans to look past political narratives and understand Iran’s history and intentions.
Macron arrives in South Korea after Japan visit, touts Europe’s ‘predictability’ French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday, after travelling from Japan where he praised Europe’s “predictability” in remarks seen as a veiled criticism of Donald Trump over the Iran war. Macron begins a two-day visit that will see him meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for talks aimed at strengthening political and economic ties. His schedule also includes a visit to a war memorial honouring French troops who fought in the Korean War, underlining historical links between the two countries.
Netanyahu rejects the gospel of Christ for the doctrine of Genghis Khan Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 16:33 The Israeli leader elevates power over principle, but unlike the Mongol emperor, his ability to unleash terror is entirely dependent on US support Protesters set a picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on fire during an anti-US demonstration in Istanbul, Turkey, on 1 February 2026 (Yasin Akgul/AFP) On During the most sacred days of the Christian calendar, Israeli authorities prevented the Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Palm Sunday, which commemorates the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, passed not with open worship, but with barriers , delays and restrictions. This was not an administrative inconvenience.
By Ayushi Agarwal New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Reacting to US President Donald Trump's recent address to the nation on the ongoing conflict with Iran, former Ambassador to Iran Dinkar P Srivastava on Thursday cautioned that the evolving US strategy risks deepening instability in West Asia while offering little scope for a diplomatic breakthrough.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters Major General Ali Abdollahi said the resistance front has not only withstood pressure but has instead forced its enemies into weakness, rejecting claims of its decline.
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Retired US Colonel and geopolitical risk advisor Douglas Macgregor has warned that the ongoing conflict with Iran risks spiralling into a global agricultural and food security crisis, sharply criticising US President Donald Trump's recent address.
Washington DC [US], April 2 (ANI): Geopolitical risk advisor Colonel Douglas Macgregor (Retd) issued a stark assessment to US President Donald Trump's recent address to the nation outlining continued US pressure on Iran, saying that if such rhetoric continues by the US President against the Islamic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Argentina’s decision to level accusations against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), calling the move unlawful, unjustified, and a violation of international law.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mumbai on Thursday slammed US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over his reiterating US President Donald Trump's remark during the latter's address to the nation, where he stated that Iran would be hit so hard that it would go 'back to the Stone Age'.
Washington DC [US], April 2 (ANI): Senior Democratic lawmakers of the House of Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday (local time) sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's handling of the ongoing conflict with Iran, warning of mounting human, economic, and geopolitical costs ahead of his national address.
Wasington DC [US], April 2 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) praised US President Donald Trump for delivering a 'powerful' address outlining Washington's objectives toward Iran amid escalating tension in West Asia. In a post on X, he said, 'President Trump delivered a powerful speech tonight. He was clear about our objectives in Iran.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an open letter to the American public, calling on them to look beyond the "machinery of misinformation" amid the ongoing U. S. -Israeli war against his country.
Washington DC [US], April 2 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) expressed gratitude to key regional allies in West Asia while addressing rising tensions and economic concerns amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
