IAEA: There is an agreement on monitoring Iran’s nuclear program – A robust verification system is needed to ensure it does not acquire a nuclear weapon
Iran calls on Gulf states to support the initiative for a nuclear-free Middle East - It describes the presence of U.S. military forces in the Persian Gulf as a source of regional insecurity
UN Suspends ship evacuation plan through the Strait of Hormuz after attack near Oman
Hundreds of stranded vessels and thousands of seafarers remain trapped in the Persian Gulf after the UN halted its evacuation plan following an attack on a ship in the Gulf of Oman
Russian opposition politician sentenced to seven years in prison over posts about the war in Ukraine
Maxim Kruglov pleaded not guilty in court and said he believes the war in Ukraine is a tragedy that should be ended as soon as possible