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Middle East and Africa 1 month ago
PREMIUM
Prabowo’s Iran nuclear remarks ‘reminder’ against proliferation: Foreign Ministry
The Foreign Ministry has come to President Prabowo Subianto’s defense over his controversial remarks on Iran’s possession of nuclear weapons, saying the comments merely reflect Jakarta’s concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Middle East and Africa 1 month ago
Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship struck in Hormuz
Conflicting signals from the United States and Iran over the status of talks to end their five-month-old war boosted uncertainty on Tuesday, with the latest attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz highlighting risks to global energy flows.
Asia & Pacific 1 month ago
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Prabowo draws flak over Iran nuclear remarks, North Korea mediation claim
President Prabowo Subianto has drawn criticism over his suggestion that Iran possessed nuclear weapons and his declaration of readiness to help mediate dialogue between South Korea and North Korea.
Middle East and Africa 1 month ago
US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East
The warning, posted online by US embassies in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, came a day after US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "very hard".
Middle East and Africa 1 month ago
Trump says he will hold off on fresh Iran attack in hope of quick deal
US President Donald Trump said late on Saturday he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Middle East and Africa 1 month ago
Iran says it will halt strikes as long as US bombing pause holds
Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States does the same, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday. The development comes as the United States pressed pause on its bombing campaign after President Donald Trump's advisers told him they were running out of targets and expressed worries about depleting the US arsenal.
Middle East and Africa 1 month ago
Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes
The Iran war broadened over the weekend despite a pause in US strikes, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast and Iran accused Ukraine of targeting one of its vessels in the Caspian Sea.
Editorial 1 month ago
PREMIUM
Stop Mideast escalation
As the protracted Mideast conflict continues to send economic shock waves across the globe, ASEAN must leverage its diplomatic weight to restore international law vis-à-vis the Hormuz strait before power politics dictates the world's most vital waterway.
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