ISRAEL – The US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff met with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, for talks on Iran. The meeting was also attended by the heads of Israel’s security agencies, Netanyahu’s office told The Times of Israel news portal. It was held shortly after Witkoff arrived in […]
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Might Meet Steve Witkoff in Istanbul Friday
IRAN – In an aim to restart the stalled US-Iran nuclear negotiations, the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi might meet the US envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff in Istanbul on Friday Feb. 6. The Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he had instructed Araghchi to pursue “fair and equitable negotiations” grounded […]
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian Orders Resumption of Iran-US Nuclear Talks
IRAN – The Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an order to resume the Iran-US nuclear talks, according to local reports on Monday. Tasnim News Agency, citing an informed source, said that the talks are likely to restart soon, involving senior officials from both countries. However, the exact time and location of the meeting have yet […]
Donald Trump Planning Talks with Iran
USA – Donald Trump said on Thursday that he’s planning to hold talks with Iran. “I have had (conversations with Iran in the last few days), and I am planning on it,” he told reporters at the Kennedy Center. Trump reiterated that “a lot of very big, very powerful” ships are sailing to Iran right […]
Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Delivers Potential Strike Targets Within Iran to US While Saudi Arabia Seek Diplomacy
USA – The Israeli military intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder conducted a series of high-level consultations on Tuesday and Wednesday with the top leadership at the Pentagon, the CIA and the White House, according to two American officials. The visit was said to be centered on delivering specific intelligence requested by the Trump administration, […]
US Weighing Strong Options for Iran as Trump says Tehran has Reached Out
IRAN – Donald Trump on Sunday said that the US is weighing strong options for Iran over the rising protestors’ death toll in the ongoing Iran protests. “These are violent – if you call them leaders – I don’t know if they’re leaders or just, they rule through violence. But, we’re looking at it very […]
Israel Planning Attacks on Iran with American Participation
ISRAEL – Israel is planning attacks on Iran, with Netanyahu’s upcoming meeting with Donald Trump on De. 29, aimed at presenting military package options for dealing with Iran. Netanyahu will present Trump with updated intelligence information on developments of Iran’s ballistic missile program, with an increasing Israeli focus on the file compared to the nuclear […]
Iran Doesn’t Seek Nuclear Weapons, Ready for Peaceful Deal; Deputy FM
IRAN – The Iranian deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh on Tuesday said that Iran isn’t seeking nuclear weapons, adding that Tehran aims to reach a peaceful nuclear agreement with the US. Speaking at the Abu Dhabi Strategic Forum, Saeed emphasized that Tehran’s nuclear program is peaceful, based on Iran’s domestic capabilities. “Nuclear weapons are not […]
Cairo Agreement on Iran’s Cooperation with IAEA No Longer Valid; Abbas Araghchi
IRAN – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday said that the Cairo agreement on Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is no longer valid, following snapback sanctions. “The three European countries thought they could achieve results through the snapback mechanism, but that tool was ineffective and only made diplomacy more […]
Russia-Iran Nuclear Power Deal; What We Know
IRAN – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesperson Behrouz Kamalvandi on Friday announced a $25 billion Russia-Iran nuclear power deal, which will include the construct of 4 third-generation advanced nuclear power units in Southern Iran’s Hormozgan Province. “Negotiations and agreements were made, especially in the area of building power plants larger than Bushehr […]
Iran Always Ready for Negotiations or War; Abbas Araghchi
IRAN – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday said that Tehran isn’t afraid to engage in negotiations on any issues which are outstanding, while also affirming Iran’s readiness to war. “We have no fear of negotiations, just as we have no fear of war,” he stressed. The United States have stated that it […]
Iran to Resume Talks with IAEA in Coming Days
IRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei on Monday said that Tehran will resume talks with IAEA in coming days, following a visit by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Deputy Director General Massimo Aparo to Tehran last week. Baqaei said Aparo’s visit was meant to “examine how Iran and the agency interacted” after […]
Plan to Dismantle Iran’s Nuclear Program is an Illusion; Masoud Pezeshkian
IRAN – Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the American and Israeli plans to dismantle the Iran’s nuclear program are illusions, adding that Iran will continue uranium enrichment within the frameworks of international law. “These efforts are based on illusion,” Pezeshkian said in an interview with Qatar’s Al Jazeera on Tuesday, referencing assertions made […]
United States is Derailing Iran Nuclear Talks; Abbas Araghchi
IRAN – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have accused the United States for derailing Iran nuclear talks, while calling out on European countries for their worn-out policies of threats and pressure. Speaking in a joint teleconference with his counterparts from France, Germany, and the UK, as well as the EU’s foreign policy chief, Araghchi […]
No Plans for Further US and Iran Nuclear Talks; Abbas Araghchi
IRAN – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said in an interview that there’ no plans for US and Iran nuclear talks. He noted that Tehran was engaged in negotiations with the US when Washington backed an Israeli attack on Iran and then eventually launched its own direct airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. “In […]