Iran says ‘waiting for US ground troops’ as Egypt, regional states push for talks

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 - 10:54 GMT

US Central Command announced on Saturday that the warship USS Tripoli has arrived in the Middle East, leading a unit of around 3,500 sailors and marines, along with transport and strike fighter aircraft.

Egypt pushes for direct US-Iran talks to contain regional conflict

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 - 05:41 GMT

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani commended the “sincere” mediation efforts exerted by Egypt, alongside Turkey and Pakistan, to contain the conflict.