International Voice –New York/ September 17, 2026 Russia and China vetoed a United States-sponsored UN Security Council draft resolution that would have extended the mandate of the independent Panel of Experts responsible for monitoring the implementation of United Nations sanctions on Iran, amid continuing disagreement within the Council over whether those sanctions remain in force. The draft received 11 votes in favor, while Russia and China voted against it and Pakistan an

International Voice – September 17, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that American forces had sunk 159 Iranian ships, suggesting that the war with Iran could reach what he described as a “good conclusion” before the November elections. Speaking at a campaign rally in North Carolina, Trump said the United States had kept the Strait of Hormuz open, adding that all the Iranian ships that had been sunk were now “at the bottom of the sea.” He also said Iran’s naval

International Voice – September 14, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is seeking to reach a deal “at any cost,” while stressing that he would not agree to what he described as a “bad deal.” Speaking to reporters, Trump said the war with Iran could end immediately after the U.S. midterm elections, while also suggesting that it could conclude before the elections take place. Addressing the economic consequences, Trump said gasoline prices “will come down quickly and re