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Tehran: Amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday said that Tehran permitted the passage of vessels for 'friendly nations,' including India, through the Strait of Hormuz. Apart from India, vessels from Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iraq have also been granted safe passage through the conflict-hit maritime chokepoint. In an interview with Iranian state television, Araghchi said that the Strait of Hormuz, which handles nearly one-fifth of global oil and gas trade, has not been completely closed, as vessels from several countries with friendly ties to Iran have been allowed to pass through. Strait of…

Tehran: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, developments on Thursday indicate a rapidly evolving situation. Iran has rejected the ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States and instead presented a counter-offer, underscoring the difficulties in reaching a diplomatic resolution at this stage. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran's denials were because Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side. "They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly. But they're afraid to say it, because they figure they'll be killed by…

Washington: Amid negotiations talks with Iran, the White House has warned Tehran, saying that 'US President Donald Trump does not bluff, and he would unleash hell' after the Islamic Republic rejected his conditions for a ceasefire, adding that Washington is prepared to escalate its military operations if necessary. While briefing the media on negotiations to end the war, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump wanted peace, but if Iran fails to accept that they have been defeated, the US president will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before. President Trump will ensure they…