Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Tag Archives: Tehran
U.S. asks Iran’s help on Yemen talks
The United States sought Iran’s help to bring Yemen’s warring parties into talks on a political settlement when U.S. and Iranian foreign minister’s met on Monday, Reuters reported a U.S. official as saying Wednesday. Asked whether U.S. Secretary of State
US dispatches destroyer after Iran seizes ship
Iran said a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship was ordered to dock in its Gulf port of Bandar Abbas on Tuesday because of a commercial dispute. US defense officials said at least five Iranian ships demanded that the Maersk Tigris head
Iran leader criticizes rich kids after deadly car crashes
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized fast-driving wealthy youngsters Sunday for creating “psychological insecurity” on the streets after two high-speed accidents killed five people. Addressing an audience of police chiefs, Khamenei said officers needed plans to deal with drivers
CIA chief says criticism of Iran deal ‘disingenuous’
CIA director John Brennan gave a staunch defense of the framework nuclear deal with Iran on Tuesday, calling some criticism of the accord “disingenuous” while expressing surprise at Tehran’s concessions. In his first public remarks since the outline agreement was
Iran negotiator says nuclear deal ‘doable’
A nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is “doable” with “two or three” issues left to resolve, Tehran’s lead negotiator said in crunch talks in Switzerland. “Getting to an accord is doable. Solutions have been found for numerous questions.
Iran, powers struggle to reach nuclear deal
The foreign ministers of France and Germany joined the top U.S. and Iranian diplomats on Saturday to help break an impasse in nuclear negotiations as major powers and Iran closed in on a 2- or 3-page accord that could form
Iran leader says all nuclear issues can be resolved in talks
Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani said Saturday differences remain but that all issues can be resolved in talks with the West to secure a long-sought deal on his country’s disputed nuclear program. “I believe an agreement is possible. There is nothing
Son of ex-Iranian president gets 15 years jail
The son of Iran’s former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been sentenced to 15 years in jail after being tried for security offences and financial crimes, state media said Sunday. Mehdi Hashemi was accused of involvement in protests that followed
Iran shrugs off Netanyahu bid to block nuclear deal
Iran on Saturday shrugged off a bid by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abort a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers by lobbying opposition in a speech to the U.S. Congress. “I believe this effort is fruitless and
Kerry says ‘significant gaps’ in Iran nuke talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that there were still “significant gaps” in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, a day before talks resume. “There are still significant gaps, there is still a distance to travel,” Kerry told a
Iran politics soiled by ‘dirty money’: interior minister
Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said Saturday political life in the Islamic Republic was tainted by “dirty money”, including from drugs, the official IRNA news agency reported. “A large part of the moral corruption in this country comes from
Iran’s Khamenei sent Obama ‘secret letter’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has responded to overtures from U.S. President Barack Obama amid nuclear talks by sending him a secret letter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Citing an Iranian diplomat, the paper said the Iranian
Iran commander Suleimani says ISIS ‘nearing end’
An influential Iranian general who has reportedly been near the front line against the Islamic State group was quoted Thursday saying the jihadists are “nearing the end of their lives”. General Qassem Suleimani, the once rarely seen commander of the
Iranian president: world must ‘seize opportunity’ of nuclear deal
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said Tuesday that world powers must “seize the opportunity” of a landmark nuclear deal, saying Tehran had taken the “necessary steps” for an accord. Rowhani’s remarks appeared to be a response to U.S. President Barack Obama,
New Iran U.N. envoy expected to get U.S. visa: sources
Iran’s newly appointed U.N. ambassador is set to receive a U.S. visa so he can take up that key post, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday, likely removing a major strain on Tehran’s tense relations with Washington. Washington had infuriated Iran’s
Iran, Europe negotiators to meet Thursday in Istanbul
Iranian officials will meet with European members of the P5+1 group in Istanbul on Thursday under the ongoing diplomatic effort to secure a deal over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. The meeting with British, French and German diplomats was announced by
Iran lawmakers drafting law of nuclear enrichment hike
Iran’s parliament has started to draft a law that would allow the country’s nuclear scientists to intensify their uranium enrichment, a step that could complicate ongoing talks with world powers. The move, announced Saturday by parliament’s National Security and Foreign
Iran VP under Ahmadinejad gets five-year sentence
Mohammad Reza Rahimi, Iran’s first vice president under former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has been sentenced to five years in prison and fined, state media said Wednesday. Appointed by Ahmadinejad after a controversial election win in 2009, Rahimi is the most
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