Iran's Ghalibaf says upcoming China visit aimed at elevating Tehran-Beijing ties to strategic partnership

Iran insists on keeping control over Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian sources say, reaffirming Tehran's stance on the critical oil shipping chokepoint amid regional tensions.

Iran insists on maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz, according to senior Iranian sources.

Qatar reports 'positive progress' in indirect US-Iran talks in Doha; Foreign Ministry says discussions on implementing a US-Iran memorandum will resume after funeral processions for former Supreme Leader Khamenei.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry reports 'positive progress' in indirect US-Iran talks in Doha, saying discussions on implementing a US-Iran memorandum will continue after funeral processions for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Iranian Deputy FM Gharibabadi announces conclusion of Doha talks on Iran-U.S. peace MoU implementation, cites U.S. violations, sets up emergency monitoring channel; $6B frozen assets discussed.

Iranian DeputyKazem Gharibabadi announced the conclusion of talks in Doha on implementing a peace memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, citing U.S. violations of MoU obligations and establishing an emergency monitoring channel. Discussions also covered $6 billion in Iranian frozen assets and confirmed no direct meeting between Iranian and U.S. delegations.

Palestinian government rejects transferring withheld tax revenues to Trump's Board of Peace, saying the funds are Palestinian and must go to unpaid public-sector salaries. Israel is withholding over $6 billion in clearance revenues, 68% of Palestine's income.

The Palestinian government on Wednesday rejected any arrangements to transfer tax revenues withheld by Israel to the Board of Peace established by Donald Trump. Mohammed Abu al-Rub, director of the Palestinian Government Communication Center, said the revenues constitute 68 percent of Palestine's income and that Israel is withholding more than 6 billion U.S. dollars in Palestinian tax revenues.