Political reporting on Iran — the government and Supreme Leader, elections, nuclear negotiations, and the factional struggles inside the Islamic Republic — collected from independent English-language outlets.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): India remains in ongoing discussions with key stakeholders to secure a sustainable path forward for the Chabahar Port project amid shifting regulatory regimes and regional conflicts in West Asia, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated.
A two-day conference of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan shows the limits of U. S. economic warfare.
With a summit in Bishkek, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is turning 25 at a moment of extraordinary tension that touches directly on many of the increasingly sprawling regional group's members.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the summit in Bishkek, where he delivered a powerful message of peace, asserting that the world must transition from an era of 'endless wars' to the 'end of war.
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): The bilateral engagement between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian carries 'very special chemistry' against the backdrop of changing geopolitical dynamics in West Asia, particularly following the recent Mecca Pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, according to former Union Minister of State for External Affairs, M J Akbar.
Is Burnham just Starmer with vibes? The same lobby groups funded both Submitted by Joe Gill on Mon, 08/31/2026 - 10:51 Big business and pro-Israel interests have dominated the Labour Party from Blair to Starmer. The new PM has little time to show he's not just that system's new face Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham talks with staff during a visit to a Sainsbury's supermarket in London on 26 August 2026 (Richard Pohle/AFP) On When he became prime minister this summer, Andy Burnham promised to end 40 years of neoliberalism.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek and urged the protection of commercial shipping and insisting that seafarers and civilians must not be harmed amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the Strategic Partnership between India and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underscored the imperative for diplomatic resolution in West Asia during high-level bilateral talks with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking the first meeting between the two leaders in two years. India reiterated its backing for all efforts for long-standing peace and stability in the region.
Vance says Trump Kharg post was 'message' to Iran US Vice President JD Vance has said that President Donald Trump was sending a message to Iran when he posted an AI-generated video that appeared to show the US military blowing up oil facilities on Iran's Kharg Island earlier on Monday. "The president likes to switch it up on social media a little bit," Vance said when asked about Trump's post at a press conference. "He would be the first to say he doesn't make announcements about military actions on social media, but I think that he's sending a message to the Iranians," he added.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan Earlier today, PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including defence, economic ties, pharmaceuticals, science and technology, culture and education.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran remains ready to implement the Islamabad memorandum of understanding reached through Pakistan’s efforts, provided that the US also honors and implements its commitments under the MoU, President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian welcomed Kyrgyzstan’s proposal to establish a joint refinery in the Central Asian country, saying Iran is ready to supply the crude oil needed for the facility and share its refined products with Kyrgyzstan.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations and the ways to strengthen cooperation.
Turkey says roadmap being prepared to expand Mecca defence alliance Turkey is working on a roadmap for other countries to join a joint defence pact established earlier this month with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday. Fidan was speaking at a press conference after the first meeting of a key committee established under what has been described as the “Mecca Defence Alliance”. The alliance brings together Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, three predominantly Sunni Muslim countries that are also US partners, amid growing regional security concerns.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Monday. India and Armenia share friendly relations rooted in the historical ties between the people of the two countries.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday, arrived in Bishkek, where he was received by Kyrgyzstan's Deputy Cabinet Chief, IRNA News Agency reported. According to IRNA, Pezeshkian is visiting Kyrgyzstan to participate in the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states and the Shanghai Plus gathering.
Pezeshkian to Modi: Tehran still interested in negotiated solution Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Tehran is still interested in a negotiated solution to the war with the US, amid renewed hostilities between the two countries. The semi-official Tasnim news agency reports that Pezeshkian met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, telling him that "Iran never welcomes war," but insisting that the US "has not fulfilled its commitments". According to the report, the two leaders discussed maritime cooperation related to the contested Strait of Hormuz.
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