US President Trump needs to get permission from the US Congress to continue the war on Iran beyond 60 days.
Tehran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz signals a possible off-ramp in tensions, but scepticism in Washington clouds the path ahead.
BY Seema Guha 28 April 2026
Trump’s constant public messaging, swinging from threats of bombing Iran to more optimistic views, has wrecked the solid work that back-channel diplomacy had built.
BY Seema Guha 22 April 2026
US Vice President JD Vance is preparing to leave for Pakistan, even as doubts swirl over whether Iranian negotiators will show up at all.
BY Seema Guha 21 April 2026
Nearly 10,000 Palestinians remain missing, buried under the 61 million tonnes of rubble in the battered Strip.
BY Seema Guha 18 April 2026
Talks in Islamabad produced no breakthrough, but the bigger shift may be at sea. As diplomatic efforts continue to prevent a return to war, the US has begun moves to secure the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a potentially decisive new phase in the conflict.
BY Seema Guha 13 April 2026
Analysts are not surprised at Israel’s attempt to sabotage tomorrow’s much-anticipated meeting between the US and Iran in Islamabad
BY Seema Guha 10 April 2026
Failure to stop the war will hurt not only the region, but the entire global economy
BY Seema Guha 10 April 2026
War In West Asia: 45-Day Ceasefire Agreement In The Works?
BY Seema Guha 6 April 2026
An unprecedented 93 per cent of Jewish Israelis back the government's strikes against Iran, according to the Israel Democracy Institute.
BY Seema Guha 3 April 2026
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