WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that Iran should spend money on its own population instead of supporting allied armed groups abroad. The United States is not currently holding negotiations with Iran and all options remain on the table, the White House press secretary said on Thursday.
Qatar and Iran discussed a proposed interim framework for a temporary joint shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and a joint project to clear mines from the waterway.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that military chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s talks in Tehran focused on regional de-escalation and breaking the military stalemate.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe pressed Russian officials during a visit to Moscow this week to reduce military and economic support for Iran, Politico reported, citing people familiar with the trip and a British official.
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