Newly-appointed South African envoy to the United States, Mcebisi Jonas, is facing scrutiny over deep ties to Iran through MTN Group, the telecommunications giant he chairs. MTN owns a 49% stake in Irancell, Iran’s second-largest mobile operator—raising concerns about national security and diplomatic priorities, especially as the U.S. continues to pressure Tehran over its nuclear ambitions.
President Donald Trump has reiterated his stance that Iran must not develop nuclear weapons, warning of potential military action if Tehran fails to comply.
President Donald Trump has authorized a series of airstrikes targeting Houthi-controlled regions in Yemen, aiming to counter the Iran-backed group's assaults on international shipping routes.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has rejected a recent proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump to initiate new nuclear negotiations, labeling the offer as "deceptive."
President Trump said during an interview with Fox Business News that he sent a letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, expressing a desire to negotiate a nuclear deal.
Israel is reportedly contemplating significant military action against Iran's nuclear facilities within the year, capitalizing on what it perceives as Iran's current vulnerabilities. U.S. intelligence assessments, conducted during the final days of the Biden administration and reaffirmed under President Donald Trump, indicate that Israeli officials believe the new U.S. administration may be more supportive of such actions.
Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of the National Security Committee in the Iranian parliament, revealed on Wednesday that some Iranian lawmakers are urging the regime to accelerate nuclear weapons development to counter President Donald Trump’s Middle East agenda.
