Politicians

The Pakistani military chief held meetings with senior Iranian figures, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and officials connected to Iran’s national security establishment. Pakistan has increasingly positioned itself as a mediator in the crisis, maintaining contacts with both sides while attempting to prevent another escalation. The significance of Munir’s role also … Read more

The United States and Iran therefore present fundamentally different accounts of the maritime situation. Reports cited by international media indicate that commercial shipping through the strait has fallen dramatically compared with normal traffic levels. The Financial Times reported that Iran had threatened dozens of vessels with penalties, detention or confiscation for allegedly violating Iranian transit … Read more

That position follows weeks of conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran over who controls the waterway and under what conditions commercial vessels can pass through it. The situation is more complicated than a simple declaration that the strait is either “open” or “closed.” Shipping traffic has fluctuated substantially during the conflict, while military activity, inspections, … Read more

Tehran also urged governments around the world not to implement the new measures. The Iranian government argues that unilateral sanctions interfere with the economic sovereignty of other states and can affect access to trade, financial services and essential goods. Iranian officials have repeatedly framed the sanctions campaign as part of a broader economic conflict rather … Read more

The Iranian Foreign Ministry argued that forcing other countries to comply with unilateral American restrictions violates national sovereignty and international law. Tehran has repeatedly rejected the legitimacy of US sanctions and has accused Washington of using economic pressure as an extension of its broader campaign against the Iranian government. The characterization of the sanctions as … Read more

For a neonatal unit containing newborns who may be dependent on medical equipment and constant professional supervision, such delays can have particularly serious consequences. The inquiry’s findings have therefore raised questions not only about the cause of the fire but also about the hospital’s preparedness to respond to a rapidly developing emergency. PIMS Hospital Fire … Read more

One of the most frequently discussed proposals has involved the creation of a separate province in southern Punjab, while the idea of restoring or creating a Bahawalpur province has also appeared in political debates. The underlying argument is relatively straightforward: a large province may be difficult to administer effectively when populations are spread across geographically … Read more

Why Was PIMS Used Instead of Shifa Hospital? The most significant question surrounding the Imran Khan hospital transfer is why the former prime minister was ultimately taken to PIMS rather than Shifa Hospital. Faced with that assessment, the authorities decided that continuing to Shifa Hospital could create an unnecessary security risk. Instead, they took Khan … Read more

The government subsequently filed a review petition challenging the direction to move Khan to a private hospital. The review petition, filed on behalf of the Islamabad chief commissioner, argued that the Supreme Court’s order had not sufficiently taken into account the rules governing the transfer of prisoners to hospitals. The government maintained that existing prison … Read more