Saparadian

Sharing / RT things that I find interesting.
Southeast Asia, Indo-Pacific regions, The World.

[Trita Parsi @tparsi]

Just in case you missed it, but this message describing the US as no longer standing for human rights and that no one listens to her anymore, was posted by an OFFICIAL French government account...

[The Lowy Institute @LowyInstitute]

Trump and Xi put Southeast Asia in a bind – giving Canberra a moment to move | Hunter Marston https://t.co/D5qQRYdp6T

[Seyed Abbas Araghchi @araghchi]

Statement on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran:

[Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz]

With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture and extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes.
Both parties have displayed remarkable wisdom and understanding and have remained constructively engaged in furthering the cause of peace and stability. We earnestly hope, that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days!

@realDonaldTrump
@JDVance
@SecRubio
@SteveWitkoff
@SEPeaceMissions
@drpezeshkian
@mb_ghalibaf
@araghchi

[Michael Kugelman @MichaelKugelman]

Pakistan is the rare country that has warm ties w/US & Iran but also the GCC states, Turkey & China. Heck, its ties w/Russia are good too. This may not bring piece to the Mideast, but it gives Pakistan diplomatic alignments that line up well to position itself as a facilitator.

[Eurasia Review @EurasiaReview]

Responding To The US–Israel Vs Iran War: Indonesia’s Board Of Peace Dilemma Intensifies – Analysis – Eurasia Review https://t.co/UPksijxnD9

[Lawrence Wong @LawrenceWongST]

Spoke with PM @anwaribrahim after arriving in China. We discussed Middle East developments, escalation risks, oil supply impacts, and safeguarding livelihoods and stability. Singapore and Malaysia will continue close coordination bilaterally and via ASEAN.

[Stephen Dziedzic @stephendziedzic]

Singapore's FM. Very blunt on Trump:

- "the underwriter of this world order has now become a revisionist power, and some people would even say a disruptor"
- "the entire global economy has been taken hostage and we will all pay a price on hostilities"

https://t.co/SErwhvMa9p

[Anwar Ibrahim @anwaribrahim]

I welcome Pakistan’s timely and constructive offer to host dialogue between the United States and Iran. I commend Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the leaders of other friendly nations for stepping forward at a moment of acute regional danger, following the earlier commendable efforts of the leadership of Oman and other friendly countries. Pakistan’s relationships with the relevant parties, and its standing as a credible voice in the Muslim world, place it in a strong position to help create the conditions for meaningful negotiations.

Malaysia supports this initiative and encourages in particular the United States and Iran to respond in the spirit in which it was offered. I note with cautious hope the signals, however incomplete, that suggest some space for diplomacy may still exist. That space should be treated with the seriousness it deserves.

Any negotiation must proceed on the basis of genuine intent: a clear commitment to ending the conflict, not managing its tempo for tactical advantage. The international community has seen too many ceasefires that function as pauses rather than conclusions. The region deserves something more durable.

Malaysia reaffirms Iran’s right to defend its sovereignty, as recognised under international law, particularly in the face of continued Israeli strikes in the country and in Lebanon. At the same time, we call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to ensure that civilian populations and the infrastructure of neighbouring states, namely the Gulf states, are not drawn further into a conflict they did not choose. The Gulf states, the region and the world have much at stake — economically, socially and in terms of long-term stability — and their peoples must not bear the consequences of decisions taken elsewhere.

It is also a matter of concern that some of the strongest advocates of the rules-based international order appear to apply it unevenly. International law cannot be invoked selectively. It cannot shield one party from accountability while denying another its inherent right to self-defence. Its credibility depends on consistency.

In recent days, I have held discussions with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan and other partners to better understand the situation and to advocate for de-escalation. Malaysia will continue to support every credible effort towards a just and lasting peace. Thank you.

ANWAR IBRAHIM

[Kevin @GeograficaHisto]

En paralelo a la escalada 🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱, Pakistán 🇵🇰 sigue adentrándose en territorio afgano bajo control talibán. Si no hay tregua, puede haber un acercamiento del ejército 🇵🇰 a los primeros epicentros urbanos afganos en cuestión de días.
Otro conflicto que no tenemos que dejar de ver.

[ABC7 Eyewitness News @ABC7]

Iran says Trump has turned 'America First' into 'Israel First' https://t.co/e1y4izJiYt

[RT @RT_com]

'Iran's missile and drone attacks against our brotherly countries in the Gulf, regardless of the reasons behind them, unacceptable' — Erdogan

'If diplomacy is not given a voice, our region risks being dragged into a firestorm'

[Vali Nasr @vali_nasr]

Iran’s aim now is to absorb US and Israeli attacks, hold its position and signal expansion of war, and wait for worried regional actors to mediate a ceasefire. They expect that if Trump does not get a quick win then he will look for an exit, and negotiations afterwards will be different.

[Robert A. Pape @ProfessorPape]

Lesson 2: External attack fuses regime & nation.
Bombing changes a country’s politics. Even people who dislike their leaders don’t want to align with a foreign attacker. If Iran assassinated Trump, would Democrats thank Tehran? Or close ranks?

[Firas Maksad @FirasMaksad]

This is a suicide drone deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure, not US bases.. now confirmed happening in Dubai, in Riyadh, in Kuwait.

#Iran is forcing the GCC up the escalation ladder. They will have to consider responding or, at a minimum, allowing the US greater operational freedom to conduct offensive operations from their territories.

The dilemma is that this might in turn provide Iran further rational to go after GCC energy installations.

Perilous times. But make no mistake about it. Iran is deliberately targeting civilian targets in the GCC now.

[Lama Fakih @lamamfakih]

After the US/Israel strikes on Iran & Iranian strikes on Gulf states & Israel, all parties are obligated to respect IHL & prioritize civilian protection. @hrw has previously documented laws-of-war violations by the US, Israel, & Iran & serious failures in protecting civilians.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Where have the US and Israel hit Iran?

Several of the locations targeted by US and Israeli strikes are near important sites in Iran, including nuclear and oil industry installations.

🔗: https://t.co/sj6qcSxgGN

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

BREAKING: A spokesperson for Iran’s Red Crescent Society has told Mehr News Agency that US and Israeli attacks have hit 24 of Iran’s provinces, killing 201 people and injuring 747 people.

🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/Gr22CAbcez

[Ragıp Soylu @ragipsoylu]

Iranian Foreign Minister: "I don’t know why the U.S. administration insists on starting negotiations and then, in the middle of them, attacking the other party."

[Sidhant Sibal @sidhant]

UK PM Keir Starmer says British planes "are in the sky today in the Middle East as part of co-ordinated regional defensive" but the country played no role in strikes in Iran.