US Republicans are divided over reports of a potential deal with Iran, exposing fractures within Donald Trump’s own political base. Senator Ted Cruz said he is “deeply concerned” about what such an agreement could involve, warning it could hand Tehran major concessions. Writing on X, Cruz said Trump was “right” to strike Iran but warned […]
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Trump tells Germany’s Merz to stop interfering over Iran
Trump tells Germany’s Merz to stop interfering over Iran US President Donald Trump criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, saying he should focus on trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war and spend “less time on interfering” with the effort to tackle “Iran’s nuclear threat”. PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that […]
Iran executes former atomic agency employee amid Mossad spy claims
Iran executes former atomic energy employee Mehdi Farid for alleged Mossad links as rights groups decry opaque trial, coerced confessions and media blackout. PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used primarily to build backlinks to a “money site” in order […]
Hegseth says US troops ‘want to finish’ fight with Iran
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has claimed in a press briefing that morale remains high among US troops stationed in the Middle East. “These troops want to finish this fight for their kids and their grandkids. This is about history, this is about legacy,” Hegseth told reporters. He also issued a series of warnings to […]
Iran wary of diplomacy with the US amid reports of planned ground offensive
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that while the US has been publicly declaring it is engaging in diplomatic efforts to end war, it is simultaneously “secretly planning a ground attack”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The enemy publicly sends messages of negotiation and dialogue while secretly planning a ground attack,” he said in a […]
US objectives in Iran have not changed, Hegseth says
US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that the United States’ objectives in the war against Iran have not changed since strikes started on 28 February. Hegseth told reporters that the objectives remained to destroy Iran’s missile launchers, its defence industrial base and navy, as well as never allowing Iran to obtain a nuclear […]
Iran war: Morning recap | Middle East Eye
Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest updates from the US-Israeli war on Iran, now in its eighth day: Israel and the United States continued bombing Iran overnight, with air strikes reported in Tehran and Isfahan on Saturday. According to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, the US and Israel have so far targeted […]
Iran claims it hit US tanker as Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran
The Iran war continued into its sixth day with fresh strikes by Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, hundreds of ships have been stranded due to Tehran’s threats to strike vessels in the Straight of Hormuz, affecting up to 20% of global oil trade. Follow our live blog. PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection […]
US and Iran to hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva
By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi with AP Published on 17/02/2026 – 9:44 GMT+1•Updated 9:45 Washington and Tehran are expected to hold their second round of talks about Iran’s nuclear programme in Geneva on Tuesday as the United States ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The first round of indirect […]
Change in power in Iran ‘would be the best thing that could happen’, Trump says
By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi with AP Published on 14/02/2026 – 9:12 GMT+1•Updated 9:27 US President Donald Trump said Friday that a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as his administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The remarks came shortly after Trump confirmed earlier on Friday that he […]