Articles by Thomas Cooper
IRGC-affiliated media outlets are now openly terming Abbas Aragchi, Ghalibaf and others as “traitors”.
Tehran, April 20, 2026 — A sharp escalation in Iran’s internal power struggle has erupted into open hostility, with media outlets closely affiliated to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp...
Power Struggle Between IRGC and Civil Political Government in Iran on US-Iran Talks Reaches Unprecedented Levels
Tehran/Islamabad, April 20, 2026 — A deepening power struggle between Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the civilian political leadership has intensified dramatically, se...
Press Release Pakistan Highlights the Role of Youth Leadership in Promoting Inc...
Press Release Pakistan Highlights the Role of Youth Leadership in Promoting Inclusion and Global Coop... 📅 April 19, 2026 📡 Source: News Desk ...
Breaking: Reports say Indian ships attacked by Iranian Navy after unauthorized crossing of the Strait of Hormuz
Initial reports indicate Indian merchant vessels attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz without prior authorization from Iran. Iran had warned that no Indian ships would be allowed to pass without ...
Iranian FM Confirms Commercial Vessels Can Freely Pass Through Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Islamabad, April 17, 2026 — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has officially confirmed that all commercial vessels are now allowed to pass freely through the Strait of Hormuz, marki...
Trump Thanks Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir After Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz
Washington/Islamabad, April 17, 2026 — US President Donald Trump has publicly thanked Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their crucial mediation effort...
President Trump Signals Progress In US-Iran Negotiations, Hints at Possible Visit to Pakistan
Washington/Islamabad, April 17, 2026 — President Donald Trump has signaled fresh progress in the high-stakes negotiations with Iran, stating that a deal to end the conflict is “mostly comp...
Iran Announces Full Opening of Strait of Hormuz for All Ships After Successful Pakistani Mediation
Tehran/Islamabad, April 17, 2026 — In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Iran has announced the complete and immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all civilian and commercial vessels, cre...
France Warns Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Could Be Undermined by Ongoing Military Operations
Paris, April 17, 2026 — French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed serious concern that the newly agreed 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon “may already be undermined” b...
Asian Markets Rally as US–Iran Peace Deal Hopes Grow
Tokyo/Hong Kong, April 16, 2026 — Asian stock markets posted strong gains on Thursday as renewed optimism surrounding a possible second round of US-Iran peace talks and a potential extension of ...