Russia, China fortify ties amid West Asia turmoil; Lavrov and Wang Yi meet in Beijing

Apr 14, 2026

Amid the West Asia crisis and a tightening US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign...

US action a blockade of Iran's ports, coastlines, not Strait of Hormuz: Pentagon

Apr 16, 2026

The United States on Thursday categorically said that its naval blockade in West Asia applies to Iranian ports and coastline and is not a...

EAM Jaishankar discusses West Asia conflict, its implications with Singapore counterpart

Apr 13, 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the West Asia crisis with his counterparts from Singapore and Kuwait, focusing on regional stability and the Indian...

UN sounds alarm over "humanitarian crisis" as 20,000 seafarers stranded in Persian Gulf stalemate

May 06, 2026

A humanitarian crisis has left 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf due to a naval blockade. Caught between military threats and shipowner pressure,...

"Iran will not leave Hormuz until its rights are fully secured": Khamenei's Advisor on US blockade

Apr 16, 2026

Military adviser of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, issued a strong warning to the US following its naval blockade on Iranian ports, stating that...

Tehran received signs indicating US ready to end naval blockade: Iraian envoy to UN Iravani

Apr 22, 2026

According to Press TV, Iravani said, "Tehran has received signs indicating that the United States is ready to end the naval blockade."