Tehran: A senior Iranian military commander, General Jabbari, has issued a strong warning to the United States, saying Iran is fully prepared to sustain a prolonged conflict for up to 10 years if required in response to what he described as U.S. aggression. General Jabbari said the Iranian Armed Forces possess long-term military planning and…
Tehran: Iran’s military spokesperson, Mohammad Akraminia, has warned that the conflict could spread to new fronts if the United States continues its military strikes, while stressing that Tehran has no intention of confronting neighboring countries or Muslim states in the region. Speaking on the escalating tensions, Akraminia said Iran has not yet deployed its full…
Tehran/Washington: Iran has allowed an American woman to leave the country despite ongoing tensions with the United States, a move welcomed by U.S. President Donald Trump as a gesture of goodwill. In a post on social media, President Trump said the woman had been “wrongfully detained” during the Biden administration in 2024 and praised Iran’s…
London: Global oil prices climbed for a fourth consecutive day as growing tensions between the United States and Iran fueled concerns over potential disruptions to energy shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures rose 0.4% to $85.28 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 0.5%…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new tax compliance mechanism for small retailers, barring Inland Revenue officers from entering registered small shops for tax-related inspections. According to media reports, the Revenue Division has issued an official notification under which small shopkeepers will be required to file a simplified tax return through…
Tehran/Washington: Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply after Iran claimed it launched missile and drone strikes against U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation for recent American military operations inside Iran.According to the Iranian military, the strikes targeted U.S. communications facilities and fuel storage sites in Jordan using suicide drones,…
Yangon/New York: Nearly 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying mostly Rohingya refugees sank off the coast of Myanmar, according to a joint statement issued by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).The statement said both boats departed from Myanmar’s Rakhine State in late June as refugees attempted…
Islamabad: Report by Muhammad saleem Pakistan’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) have warned the government of a potential petrol shortage, urging immediate intervention as the country’s fuel reserves have fallen to levels sufficient for only 15 days of demand.According to the oil companies, Pakistan currently has petrol (motor spirit) stocks equivalent to just 15 days of…
London: American rapper Pitbull has made music history after his London concert set a unique Guinness World Record, with more than 22,000 fans wearing bald caps to resemble the global music star.According to British media, 22,141 concertgoers donned bald caps simultaneously, creating a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald…
On Tuesday, Trump threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure if Tehran failed to return to talks. Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, told state media Tehran had “no reason” to abide by any agreement that did not benefit the country. He added that Iran’s national security depended on maintaining what he described as “Iranian arrangements”…
