Iranian ambassador doubtful about usefulness of negotiations with the US Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday cast doubt on the "usefulness" of talks with the US. "For the time being we are very doubtful about the usefulness of negotiation," Ali Bahreini, ambassador of the Iranian mission to the UN in Geneva, told reporters.
Trump says 'too late' for Iran to seek talks US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that it was too late for talks with Iran even though Tehran wants them. "Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership is gone. They want to talk.
Turkey’s Kurds reject US-Israeli 'designs' in Iran as Netanyahu bets on uprising Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:35 Israeli PM reportedly wants a Kurdish insurgency in Iran, but the Dem party has called out the war's 'imperialism' A man stands in front of the Dem party logo during the International Conference on Peace and Democratic Society in Istanbul, on 6 December 2025 (Yasin Akgul/AFP) Off Turkey's pro-Kurdish party on Sunday criticised the US-Israeli war on Iran, saying it opposed “external designs” on the country. “It is clear that global and regional powers are, as in other historical examples, seeking to establish a new order in Iran that would no longer pose a threat to themselves, rather than prioritizing democracy and freedoms,” the Peoples' Equality and Democracy (Dem) Party said in a statement. The party, which has the third-largest number of MPs in parliament, said the ongoing strikes do not serve the expectations of a new, free life for minorities in the country, including Kurds, Balochs, Christians and Azerbaijanis.
Polls show Britons oppose US use of UK bases against Iran Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:22 Only 28 percent of the British public support US military action against Iran Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with students during a visit to the Walbottle Academy Campus in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, northeast England on 26 February 2026 (AFP) Off The British public opposes allowing the US to use British airbases for strikes on Iranian missile sites, a new poll has revealed. YouGov polling released on Monday shows the British public opposes US military action against Iran by 49 percent to 28 percent. Exactly half of the public also opposes the government allowing the US to use British airbases, with only 30 percent supporting the move.
Trump suggests UK's Starmer pandering to Muslim voters over Iran reluctance Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 10:46 The US president said Britain is 'not such a recognisable country' anymore as tensions grow after the UK delayed giving Washington access to key base US President Donald Trump greets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on 13 October (AFP) Off US President Donald Trump has condemned British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not backing the US- Israeli attack on Iran , suggesting he "could be" pandering to British Muslim voters. Trump told The Sun newspaper that Britain is "not such a recognisable country" anymore and said the UK should "stop people from coming in from foreign lands who hate you". Asked if Starmer is "pandering" to Muslim voters, the president said "it could be" the case.
Israeli forces move deeper into Lebanon amid tensions The Israeli military on Tuesday said it has deployed troops deeper into southern Lebanon beyond the five posts currently held by Israel, describing the move as part of an “enhanced forward defence posture. ” In a statement, the Israeli forces said soldiers from the 91st Galilee Regional Division are positioned at several points near the border area, “working to create an additional layer of security". The announcement came after Hezbollah launched rockets and drones at northern Israel, saying the attacks were in response to Israel’s attack on Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei.