https://borna.news/en/news/5058/araghchi-iran-knows-how-to-stand-up-to-bullying2026-04-21T22:37:27+03:30Araghchi: Iran Knows How to Stand Up to Bullyingborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/83d28501ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODcwNjMuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi: Iran Knows How to Stand Up to BullyingIn response to hostile U.S. actions, the Iranian Foreign Minister wrote: "Iran knows well how to deal with restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to stand up to bullying."https://borna.news/en/news/5057/baghaei-no-definitive-decision-yet-on-participating-in-pakistan-talks2026-04-21T21:21:48+03:30Baghaei: No Definitive Decision Yet on Participating in Pakistan Talksborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/bab9276cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODcwNDkuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei: No Definitive Decision Yet on Participating in Pakistan TalksThe spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that a final decision regarding participation in the Islamabad negotiations has not yet been made, attributed this uncertainty to the "contradictory messages, inconsistent behaviors, and unacceptable actions" of the United States.https://borna.news/en/news/5056/iran-turkmenistan-emphasize-expanding-transit-trade-coop2026-04-21T19:34:51+03:30Iran, Turkmenistan emphasize expanding transit, trade coop.borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/a02c042eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODcwMjguanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran, Turkmenistan emphasize expanding transit, trade coop.Officials from Iran and the Republic of Turkmenistan have stressed the need to expand cooperation in the fields of transit, trade and economy.https://borna.news/en/news/5055/islamabad-we-emphasize-the-necessity-of-extending-the-iran-u-s-ceasefire2026-04-21T18:15:10+03:30Islamabad: We Emphasize the Necessity of Extending the Iran-U.S. Ceasefireborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/858927ddZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODcwMDcuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIslamabad: We Emphasize the Necessity of Extending the Iran-U.S. CeasefireThe Foreign Minister of Pakistan has underscored the necessity of communication between Washington and Tehran and the importance of considering an extension of the ceasefire.https://borna.news/en/news/5054/saudi-arabia-oman-fms-discuss-region-iran-us-talks2026-04-21T17:40:20+03:30Saudi Arabia, Oman FMs discuss region, Iran-US talksborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/453b3e82ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODY5OTAuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpSaudi Arabia, Oman FMs discuss region, Iran-US talksSaudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi held a phone call on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in the region and Iran-US talks in Islamabad dubbed “Islamabad Talks”.https://borna.news/en/news/5053/baghaei-condemns-uae-arrests-of-individuals-on-baseless-grounds2026-04-21T16:57:00+03:30Baghaei Condemns UAE Arrests of Individuals on Baseless Groundsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/f146a7aeZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODY5NjcuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei Condemns UAE Arrests of Individuals on Baseless GroundsThe Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmaeil Baghaei, has condemned the United Arab Emirates’ recent move to arrest several individuals under what he described as "unfounded and baseless pretexts."https://borna.news/en/news/5052/scott-ritter-the-strait-is-open-only-when-iran-wills-it-tehran-realizes-u-s-lacks-good-faith2026-04-21T15:30:02+03:30Scott Ritter: The Strait is Open Only When Iran Wills It; Tehran Realizes U.S. Lacks Good Faithborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/9544769bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODY4NzguanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpScott Ritter: The Strait is Open Only When Iran Wills It; Tehran Realizes U.S. Lacks Good FaithFormer U.S. intelligence officer Scott Ritter has characterized the U.S. naval blockade of Iran as illegal and a violation of the ceasefire agreement, calling it a "ridiculous show of force" that achieves no strategic objective. He emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control, opening and closing at Tehran's discretion.https://borna.news/en/news/5051/cnn-trump-appears-desperate-for-iran-deal-amid-hasty-conduct2026-04-21T14:05:36+03:30CNN: Trump Appears Desperate for Iran Deal Amid Hasty Conductborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/004c22dbZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODY3MzYuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpCNN: Trump Appears Desperate for Iran Deal Amid Hasty ConductA CNN report suggests that President Donald Trump’s hasty and inconsistent behavior during a critical juncture in relations with Tehran has made him appear overly desperate for a deal with Iran—a move that officials close to him say has damaged the negotiation process.https://borna.news/en/news/5050/with-operational-support-from-the-navy-iranian-tanker-silly-city-enters-iranian-territorial-waters2026-04-21T13:16:58+03:30With Operational Support from the Navy: Iranian Tanker 'Silly City' Enters Iranian Territorial Watersborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/17af0849ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODY2MTIuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpWith Operational Support from the Navy: Iranian Tanker 'Silly City' Enters Iranian Territorial WatersSupported by the operational protection of the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Iranian oil tanker "Silly City" entered Iranian territorial waters last night after traversing the Arabian Sea.https://borna.news/en/news/5049/irans-judiciary-chief-urges-readiness-on-us-israeli-attacks2026-04-21T12:34:17+03:30Iran’s Judiciary chief urges readiness on US-Israeli attacksborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/6a2c7ee1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODY1MjUuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran’s Judiciary chief urges readiness on US-Israeli attacksIran’s Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei has called for full readiness of all forces against another US-Israeli ‘savage aggression’ against the country.https://borna.news/en/news/5048/iranian-embassy-urges-uk-to-hold-u-s-israel-accountable-for-war-crimes2026-04-21T11:33:31+03:30Iranian Embassy Urges UK to Hold U.S., Israel Accountable for War Crimesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/bf58dc34ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODY0NjguanBnfGZ1aToyMTkzOXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Embassy Urges UK to Hold U.S., Israel Accountable for War CrimesThe Iranian Embassy in London has advised the British government to hold the United States and the Zionist regime accountable for their war crimes instead of pursuing "worthless" diplomatic measures.https://borna.news/en/news/5047/maj-gen-abdollahi-armed-forces-will-respond-to-any-breach-of-covenant2026-04-21T10:52:44+03:30Maj. Gen. Abdollahi: Armed Forces Will Respond to Any Breach of Covenantborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/19f28494ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODY0MjAuanBnfGZ1aToyMTkzOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMaj. Gen. Abdollahi: Armed Forces Will Respond to Any Breach of CovenantThe Commander of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters emphasized that Iran’s Armed Forces hold the upper hand and will not allow the "lying and delusional" U.S. President to exploit the military silence to create false narratives, particularly regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz.https://borna.news/en/news/5046/irans-ambassador-to-pakistan-a-great-civilization-like-iran-does-not-negotiate-under-threat-and-force2026-04-21T10:41:39+03:30Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan: A Great Civilization Like Iran Does Not Negotiate Under Threat and Forceborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/8ff3bdabZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODY0MDQuanBnfGZ1aToyMTkzN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran’s Ambassador to Pakistan: A Great Civilization Like Iran Does Not Negotiate Under Threat and ForceThe Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan stated in a message that Iran, as a country with a great civilization, does not negotiate under threat and force, emphasizing that this is a principle the United States must come to understand.https://borna.news/en/news/5045/iran-warns-of-very-dangerous-consequences-after-us-aggression-against-iranian-vessel2026-04-21T10:19:29+03:30Iran warns of ‘very dangerous consequences’ after US aggression against Iranian vesselborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/3a576e01ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODYzODEuanBnfGZ1aToyMTkzNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran warns of ‘very dangerous consequences’ after US aggression against Iranian vesselIran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the US aggression against an Iranian commercial vessel and the taking of its crew and their families as hostages, warning of “very dangerous consequences.”https://borna.news/en/news/5044/ghalibaf-we-do-not-accept-negotiations-under-the-shadow-of-threats2026-04-21T10:14:41+03:30Ghalibaf: We Do Not Accept Negotiations Under the Shadow of Threatsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/9a7d0ba4ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODYzNzQuanBnfGZ1aToyMTkzNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGhalibaf: We Do Not Accept Negotiations Under the Shadow of ThreatsThe Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and head of the Iranian negotiating team emphasized that Iran will not accept negotiations conducted under the shadow of threats, stating that Trump intends to turn the negotiating table into a table of surrender by imposing a blockade and violating the ceasefire.https://borna.news/en/news/5043/pezeshkian-iranians-will-never-succumb-to-coercion2026-04-20T20:56:07+03:30Pezeshkian: Iranians Will Never Succumb to Coercionborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/f013e62cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODYxNDEuanBnfGZ1aToyMTkzNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPezeshkian: Iranians Will Never Succumb to CoercionPresident Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasizing that the Iranian people will not yield to force, stated that the unconstructive and contradictory approach of U.S. officials in recent days carries a bitter message: they seek Iran's surrender.https://borna.news/en/news/5042/araghchi-lavrov-hold-phone-consultations-on-regional-developments2026-04-20T19:18:10+03:30Araghchi, Lavrov Hold Phone Consultations on Regional Developmentsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/9300349dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODYwMjYuanBnfGZ1aToyMTkzM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi, Lavrov Hold Phone Consultations on Regional DevelopmentsThe Foreign Ministers of Iran and Russia held a telephone conversation to discuss and consult on the latest developments.https://borna.news/en/news/5041/russia-attacks-on-iran-threaten-nuclear-non-proliferation2026-04-20T18:25:39+03:30Russia: Attacks on Iran Threaten Nuclear Non-Proliferationborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/42a3d6f4ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODYwMDguanBnfGZ1aToyMTkzMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRussia: Attacks on Iran Threaten Nuclear Non-ProliferationRussia’s Deputy Foreign Minister stated that attacks by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran have threatened the global nuclear non-proliferation regime.https://borna.news/en/news/5040/iranian-pakistani-foreign-ministers-consult-over-ceasefire2026-04-20T17:01:37+03:30Iranian, Pakistani Foreign Ministers Consult Over Ceasefireborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/a92df939ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODU5NjQuanBnfGZ1aToyMTkzMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian, Pakistani Foreign Ministers Consult Over CeasefireThe foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan held another round of consultations on Monday to discuss regional developments and the ongoing ceasefire.https://borna.news/en/news/5039/pakistani-interior-minister-meets-iranian-u-s-ambassadors-in-islamabad2026-04-20T15:55:34+03:30Pakistani Interior Minister Meets Iranian, U.S. Ambassadors in Islamabadborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/2f5f8fabZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODU4ODcuanBnfGZ1aToyMTkzMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPakistani Interior Minister Meets Iranian, U.S. Ambassadors in IslamabadPakistan's Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, met with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Islamabad, Reza Amiri-Moghaddam, on Monday, emphasizing the importance of sustainable solutions through dialogue and diplomacy to reduce regional tensions.https://borna.news/en/news/5038/iran-delays-response-to-us-attack-on-ship-for-family-safety2026-04-20T14:57:02+03:30Iran delays response to US attack on ship for family safetyborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/a48f3ee7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODU4MDguanBnfGZ1aToyMTkyOXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran delays response to US attack on ship for family safetySpokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has said that the country’s response to a US naval attack on Iranian container vessel “Touska” in the Gulf of Oman has been put off to ensure safety of crew’s families.https://borna.news/en/news/5037/reuters-pakistans-army-chief-identifies-u-s-naval-blockade-as-obstacle-to-negotiations2026-04-20T13:52:29+03:30Reuters: Pakistan’s Army Chief Identifies U.S. Naval Blockade as Obstacle to Negotiationsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ea855f4fZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODU3NTAuanBnfGZ1aToyMTkyOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpReuters: Pakistan’s Army Chief Identifies U.S. Naval Blockade as Obstacle to NegotiationsReuters has reported that Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) spoke with Donald Trump, informing the U.S. President that the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is hindering the diplomatic process.https://borna.news/en/news/5036/kazem-jalali-russia-is-not-providing-military-support-to-iran-in-recent-war2026-04-20T12:46:35+03:30Kazem Jalali: Russia is Not Providing Military Support to Iran in Recent Warborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/bcf3ff82ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODU2NzUuanBnfGZ1aToyMTkyN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpKazem Jalali: Russia is Not Providing Military Support to Iran in Recent WarThe Iranian Ambassador to Moscow states that Iran has "clear red lines" from which it will not deviate, and the prospects for resolving the crisis depend on political will in the United States. He emphasized that Trump will not be able to achieve through negotiations what he failed to obtain through an imposed war.https://borna.news/en/news/5035/iranian-president-us-naval-blockade-violates-ceasefire-un-charter2026-04-20T11:37:26+03:30Iranian president: US naval blockade violates ceasefire, UN charterborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/842fce95ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODU2MjQuanBnfGZ1aToyMTkyNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian president: US naval blockade violates ceasefire, UN charterPresident Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistan’s PM that the US naval blockade of Iran is a clear ceasefire violation and contradicts the UN Charter.https://borna.news/en/news/5034/baghaei-no-decision-made-regarding-second-round-of-islamabad-talks2026-04-20T11:36:39+03:30Baghaei: No Decision Made Regarding Second Round of Islamabad Talksborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/0b474926ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODU2MjIuanBnfGZ1aToyMTkyNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei: No Decision Made Regarding Second Round of Islamabad TalksThe Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that no decision has been made regarding the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad.