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Iran Signals Strait of Hormuz Will Not Fully Return to Pre-War Status Despite Initial US Agreement
Tehran (HRNW)- Iranian officials have indicated that despite the initial agreement with the United States, the Strait of Hormuz will not be restored to its pre-war status. According to an Iranian media report, informed sources said that even if the initial points of the agreement with the United States are determined and agreed upon, the…
Netanyahu Says Israel Free to Act Against Lebanon Threats Despite Iran-US Peace Talks
TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM (HRNW) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear to US President Donald Trump that Israel reserves the right to act against threats including Lebanon despite the ongoing Iran-US peace negotiations. According to foreign media reports, Netanyahu emphasized during talks with President Trump that Israel will maintain freedom of action on…
Hezbollah Chief Naim Qassem Says Resistance Will Not Disarm Amid Tensions With Israel
Beirut (HRNW) – Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has stated that the Lebanese resistance movement will not surrender its weapons, saying they are necessary to prevent what he described as Israeli aggression and violence in Lebanon. According to the Iranian news agency, Sheikh Naim Qassem addressed a ceremony titled “Resistance and Freedom,” where he…
Erdogan Offers Full Support for Possible Iran Deal, Calls Strait of Hormuz Agreement Vital for Stability
Ankara (HRNW) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey is ready to provide every possible assistance to support a potential agreement with Iran and help maintain regional stability. According to media reports, President Erdogan said he has assured cooperation during discussions with US President Donald Trump and other regional leaders. He stated…
Washington: Gunman Killed After Opening Fire Outside White House Security Checkpoint; Security High Alert
WASHINGTON (HRNW) – Law enforcement and security agencies in the U.S. capital were placed on high alert following a shooting incident near a key security checkpoint outside the White House. Prompt retaliatory fire from the United States Secret Service critically injured the armed assailant, who was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The confrontation unfolded…
Pakistan Borrows $11 Billion in First 10 Months of Current Fiscal Year, Economic Affairs Division Reports
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – The federal government secured $11 billion in external loans during the first 10 months (July to April) of the current fiscal year 2025–26. According to official data released by the Economic Affairs Division, this represents a staggering 83% increase compared to the same period last fiscal year, when external borrowing stood at…
Hajj 2026: Pilgrims’ Movement to Mina to Begin Tonight After Maghrib Prayers, Ministry of Religious Affairs
MAKKAH MUKARRAMAH (HRNW) – The annual Hajj pilgrimage of 2026 officially commences tomorrow, the 8th of Dhul Hijjah. A massive transport operation to move pilgrims from the holy city of Makkah to the tent city of Mina will begin tonight right after Maghrib prayers. According to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, all…
Islamabad: PM Shehbaz Sharif Congratulates President Donald Trump on Peace Efforts; Says Pakistan Will Soon Host the Next Round of Negotiations
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif has highly commended US President Donald Trump for his extraordinary efforts to achieve regional harmony, expressing optimism that Pakistan will soon host the next round of peace negotiations. In an official statement released on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated: “I…
Islamabad: Mediation Efforts by Pakistan’s Civil and Military Leadership Are Highly Commendable, Says Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri-Moghaddam
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – The Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri-Moghaddam, has highly praised the sincere mediation efforts of Pakistan’s civil and military leadership aimed at restoring regional peace and stability. In an official statement released on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Ambassador Reza Amiri-Moghaddam stated: “A few minutes ago, the Honorable Minister of…
Tehran: Army Chief General Asim Munir’s Visit to Iran Highly Productive; Encouraging Progress Made Toward Final Understanding, Says ISPR
RAWALPINDI (HRNW) – According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, has concluded a brief and highly productive official visit to Iran. The visit was part of Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic mediation efforts to defuse regional tensions. The military’s media wing stated that General Asim Munir held…