US-Iran relations
US does not want war with Iran, continues diplomacy: Pompeo
Middle East
June 16, 2019
US does not want war with Iran, continues diplomacy: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While it is “unmistakable” that Iran was responsible for the attacks on two tankers last week, the…
The most dangerous man in the world
Opinion
June 12, 2019
The most dangerous man in the world
(1) British daily newspaper The Guardian published an article two weeks ago about John Bolton, 71, the Trump Administration’s national…
US says Iran is in breach of nuclear deal but repeats offer of talks
Middle East
June 11, 2019
US says Iran is in breach of nuclear deal but repeats offer of talks
VIENNA (Reuters) – The United States said on Tuesday that Iran’s work with advanced centrifuges is a breach of the…
Democrat Buttigieg: stop ‘endless war,’ return to Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Democrat Buttigieg: stop ‘endless war,’ return to Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday urged a stop to the “endless wars” that followed the…
Japan PM Abe to meet Iran’s Khamenei, Rouhani this week
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Japan PM Abe to meet Iran’s Khamenei, Rouhani this week
TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani on…
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Iran’s foreign minister warned Monday of the consequences of waging “economic war” against the Islamic republic through US sanctions, saying…
German minister lands in Iran in bid to save nuclear pact
Middle East
June 10, 2019
German minister lands in Iran in bid to save nuclear pact
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Germany’s foreign minister has arrived in Tehran to hold talks with President Hassan Rouhani on Monday, as…
Qatar urges de-escalation in US-Iran row
Middle East
June 10, 2019
Qatar urges de-escalation in US-Iran row
LONDON (Reuters) – Qatar and other countries have been talking to both Iran and the United States about de-escalation, Qatari…
Americans believe war with Iran is coming
Middle East
June 9, 2019
Americans believe war with Iran is coming
US President Donald Trump’s administration has ratcheted up its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran in recent months, raising concerns that the…
German FM in Iraq to address regional tensions
Middle East
June 8, 2019
German FM in Iraq to address regional tensions
BAGHDAD (AP) — German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas arrived in Iraq on Saturday as part of a wider trip to…