Top 5 International News Stories Today
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran to end the war. The ceasefire offer was conveyed by Washington to Tehran through Pakistan as an intermediary.
Information about the ceasefire offer, as reported by Reuters and Associated Press on Wednesday (25/3/2026), was first revealed by the leading US media outlet, the New York Times (NYT), citing two US officials familiar with the outline of Washington’s proposal.
In addition to this news, here are the international stories that caught the attention of detikcom readers today, Wednesday (25/3/2026):
- World’s Largest US Aircraft Carrier Leaves Middle East Following Fire
The United States aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest, has left Middle Eastern waters after being hit by a fire incident earlier this month. The US carrier was reported to have arrived at a port on the island of Crete, Greece.
The withdrawal of the USS Gerald R. Ford from the Middle East, as reported by Middle East Monitor on Wednesday (25/3/2026), was detailed by leading media outlet Bloomberg in its report on Tuesday (24/3) local time.
Bloomberg’s report stated that the USS Gerald R. Ford is leaving US military operations against Iran in the Middle East following the fire incident in the ship’s laundry area in early March. Washington has previously stated that the fire was not related to the battles against Iran.
- Macron Asks Iranian President to Stop Attacks on Gulf Countries
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that he had spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and asked him to end attacks on countries in the Gulf region. Macron also urged the country to engage in negotiations in good faith.
“I again spoke about the need to stop these unacceptable attacks on countries in the region, to protect energy and civilian infrastructure, and to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” Macron wrote in a post on social media platform X, as reported by Reuters news agency and Al Arabiya on Wednesday (25/3/2026).
“I asked Iran to engage in good faith in negotiations to pave the way for de-escalation and provide a framework that will meet the expectations of the international community regarding Iran’s nuclear and ballistic programme and its regional destabilising activities,” Macron added.
- Iran Fires Barrage of Missiles at Israel-Kuwait-Jordan-Bahrain
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced that its forces had fired a barrage of missiles at Israeli territory. The Iranian missile attacks were also launched targeting military bases hosting US troops in several Gulf countries, such as Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain.
Tehran’s latest barrage of missile attacks, as reported by AFP on Wednesday (25/3/2026), was announced by Iran’s state television IRIB on Wednesday (25/3) local time.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard, in a statement reported by IRIB, had fired a barrage of missiles at “targets in the heart of the occupied territory,” referring to Israel.
- Iran Allows ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has affirmed that “non-hostile” ships may pass through the Strait of Hormuz, provided they do not engage in acts of “aggression” against Tehran.
This latest affirmation, as reported by Anadolu Agency on Wednesday (25/3/2026), was conveyed by Iran’s permanent diplomatic mission to the United Nations (UN) in a statement via social media platform X on Tuesday (24/3) local time.
“Non-hostile ships, including those owned or associated with other countries, may—provided they do not participate in or support acts of aggression against Iran and fully comply with the established safety and security regulations—benefit from safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the relevant Iranian authorities,” clarified Iran’s permanent mission to the UN.
- Trump Offers Ceasefire to Iran Via Pakistan
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran to end the war. The ceasefire offer was conveyed by Washington to Tehran through Pakistan as an intermediary.
Information about the ceasefire offer, as reported by Reuters and Associated Press on Wednesday (25/3/2026), was first revealed by the leading US media outlet, the New York Times (NYT), citing two US officials familiar with the outline of Washington’s proposal.
The NYT reported that the US’s 15-point ceasefire offer had been conveyed to Iranian officials via Pakistan. Islamabad itself has reportedly offered to host renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran.