Iran, Saudi Arabia hold fifth round of talks in Baghdad
2 years, 8 months ago

Iran, Saudi Arabia hold fifth round of talks in Baghdad

Al Jazeera  

Both sides express hope talks could ease bilateral, regional tensions, but downplayed expectations of major breakthrough. Tehran, Iran – Iran and Saudi Arabia have held a fifth round of direct talks in Baghdad, an outlet close to Iran’s security forces has confirmed. Senior representatives of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief, Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan, attended the talks, according to Nournews, affiliated with the SNSC, which did not mention the date of the meeting. In addition to Iraq, which has hosted all rounds of direct talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia beginning in April 2021, Oman was also reported to have played a role in organising the latest session. The news comes as Iran, last month, “temporarily suspended” talks with Saudi Arabia without citing any reasons.

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Saudi armed forces chief visits Iranian counterpart for rare meeting
2 months ago

Saudi armed forces chief visits Iranian counterpart for rare meeting

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s General Mohammad Bagheri calls for increased security cooperation between the two countries. Saudi Arabia’s top military official has visited Tehran for talks with Iranian officials in a rare high-level meeting since the countries restored ties last year, Iran’s state media reported, General Chief of Staff Fayyad al-Ruwaili of the Saudi armed forces met his Iranian counterpart, General Mohammad Bagheri, …

Bahrain and Iran agree to start talks aimed at restoring ties
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bahrain and Iran agree to start talks aimed at restoring ties

Al Jazeera  

Bahrain had cut ties with Iran in 2016, but relations improved following the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement last year. Bahrain and Iran have agreed to begin talks aimed at restoring political relations between the two countries, after a meeting between their foreign ministers in Tehran, the Bahraini foreign ministry has said. The meeting between Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani and …

Saudi Arabia postpones Israel deal amid war, engages with Iran: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia postpones Israel deal amid war, engages with Iran: Report

India Today  

Saudi Arabia is putting US-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh's thinking said, signalling a rapid rethinking of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas. The first source familiar with Saudi thinking said Washington had pressed Riyadh this week to condemn the Hamas attack but said Saudi …

What countries have normalised relations with Iran after Saudi detente?
1 year, 3 months ago

What countries have normalised relations with Iran after Saudi detente?

Al Jazeera  

Tehran seems on track to restore relations with more countries after a groundbreaking agreement with Saudi Arabia. So, who has recently re-established formal relations with Iran, what’s the latest between Tehran and Riyadh, and who else could follow suit in improving relations? When Iran and Saudi Arabia broke diplomatic relations, the fallout spread beyond them, with several Arab nations also …

Iran's Foreign Minister meets Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince as long-standing tensions show signs of easing
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran's Foreign Minister meets Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince as long-standing tensions show signs of easing

India TV News  

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Friday met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as both countries considered arch-rivals of each other for several years are trying to defuse tensions following Chinese mediation. Iran has also been blamed for several attacks, including a missile and drone strike on Saudi Arabia's oil industry that temporarily reduced the kingdom's crude production. …

Iran’s top diplomat extends Saudi trip, meets Crown Prince MBS
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran’s top diplomat extends Saudi trip, meets Crown Prince MBS

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held meetings with his Saudi counterpart on Thursday, his first visit since a rapprochement earlier this year. Iran’s foreign minister has met Saudi Arabia’s crown prince during his first visit to the kingdom since the Middle East rivals announced a surprise rapprochement, officials said. After the meeting, Iran’s semi-official news agency Tasnim reported Amir-Abdollahian as saying …

Iran FM in Saudi Arabia, says relations ‘on the right track’
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran FM in Saudi Arabia, says relations ‘on the right track’

Al Jazeera  

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran meet as both counties seek to overcome past hostility and boost cooperation. Saudi Arabia and Iran are making progress on mending ties, Iran’s foreign minister has said after meeting with his counterpart in Riyadh, as the two regional heavyweights seek to overcome past hostility and boost cooperation. “Relations between Tehran and Saudi …

Saudi, Iran foreign ministers meet in Tehran amid warming ties
1 year, 6 months ago

Saudi, Iran foreign ministers meet in Tehran amid warming ties

Al Jazeera  

It’s the first visit by a Saudi official to Iran in more than seven years, in a rapprochement deal brokered by China. Tehran, Iran — The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia have met in Tehran as the longtime rivals seek to end a diplomatic rift and restore ties after seven years of tensions. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari said, …

Saudi Arabia and Iran end their explosive proxy-war
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia and Iran end their explosive proxy-war

The Telegraph  

Saudi Arabia and Iran’s surprise agreement to put aside their explosive rivalry has raised hopes of resolving conflicts from Yemen and Syria, to Iraq and Lebanon. The Syrian foreign minister became the first senior Damascus official to visit Saudi Arabia since the start of the civil war, as Arab states discussed normalising relations with the government of President Bashar al-Assad. …

Saudi readies Arab talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi readies Arab talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia was preparing on April 13 to host an Arab regional meeting on ending Syria's isolation at a time of dizzying diplomatic shifts following its deal to resume relations with rival Iran. On April 14, ministers and top officials from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — …

Saudi foreign ministry says delegation arrives in Iran
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi foreign ministry says delegation arrives in Iran

Al Jazeera  

A Saudi ‘technical delegation’ has met Iran’s chief of protocol at the foreign ministry in Tehran, media reports. A Saudi Arabian diplomatic delegation has arrived in Tehran to discuss the reopening of its diplomatic missions after a seven-year absence, Riyadh’s foreign ministry has said. Saturday’s visit is part of “implementing the tripartite agreement” reached on March 10 between the two …

Foreign ministers of Iran, Saudi Arabia meet in China
1 year, 9 months ago

Foreign ministers of Iran, Saudi Arabia meet in China

Al Jazeera  

The meeting – the first of the two countries’ most senior diplomats in more than seven years – follows a March rapprochement. The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia have met in Beijing in the first formal meeting of the two countries’ top diplomats in seven years. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed in March to restore ties and reopen …

Saudi, Iran FMs hold Ramadan call, vow to meet 'soon': Riyadh
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi, Iran FMs hold Ramadan call, vow to meet 'soon': Riyadh

The Hindu  

The Saudi and Iranian Foreign Ministers spoke by phone to mark the beginning of Ramadan, vowing to meet "soon" to implement a landmark bilateral reconciliation deal, Riyadh said on Thursday. Saudi officials have said the Ministers' expected meeting is the next step in a surprise Chinese-brokered rapprochement announced on March 10 intended to fully restore diplomatic ties seven years after …

Saudi, Iran foreign ministers in Ramadan call, agree to meet soon
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi, Iran foreign ministers in Ramadan call, agree to meet soon

Al Jazeera  

The Saudi Arabian and Iranian foreign ministers spoke by phone to mark the beginning of Ramadan and have agreed to meet “soon” to start the process of re-opening embassies and consulates, according to Saudi Arabia’s foreign affairs ministry. “The two ministers agreed to hold a bilateral meeting soon, to pave the way for the reopening of embassies and consulates between …

Middle East round-up: Iran, Saudi Arabia and a changing region?
1 year, 9 months ago

Middle East round-up: Iran, Saudi Arabia and a changing region?

Al Jazeera  

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore diplomatic relations, Lebanon’s currency takes another dive, and boat tragedies in the Mediterranean. Just days before Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to patch things up and restore diplomatic relations, there had been talk that it was actually Israel that was edging closer to Riyadh. The consequences of this arrangement won’t just play out …

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China’s help
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China’s help

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of tensions. “Good neighborly relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia are essential for the stability of the Gulf region,” U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said at U.N. headquarters. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted Shamkhani as calling the talks “clear, …

Saudi Arabia deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East | Know Why
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East | Know Why

India TV News  

Saudi-Arabia-Iran Rapprochement: Iran recently informed that it has reached a deal with Saudi Arabia to resume diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies in the two countries. A normalisation deal with Saudi Arabia, the most powerful and wealthy Arab state, would fulfill Netanyahu's prized goal, reshaping the region and boosting Israel's standing in historic ways. Saudi Arabia's decision to engage …

Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic relations after China-brokered talks in Beijing
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic relations after China-brokered talks in Beijing

Op India  

On March 10, 2023, Iran and Saudi Arabia made a significant announcement saying that they are restoring their diplomatic relations, which were severed in 2016. According to a statement issued by Iran, Saudi Arabia and China, Tehran and Riyadh have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and re-open embassies within two months. “In response to the noble initiative of His Excellency …

Iran, Saudi Arabia to restore ties in China-brokered deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran, Saudi Arabia to restore ties in China-brokered deal

The Hindu  

Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in Chinese-brokered talks, they said in a joint statement, seven years after relations were severed. Shia-majority Iran and Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia support rival sides in several conflict zones across West Asia, including in Yemen where the Houthi rebels are backed by Tehran, and …

Timeline: Iran and Saudi Arabia, from rivalry to rapprochement
1 year, 10 months ago

Timeline: Iran and Saudi Arabia, from rivalry to rapprochement

Al Jazeera  

Iran and Saudi Arabia have had an adversarial history. 2015 – War in Yemen When the civil war in Yemen began in 2015, Saudi Arabia backed its internationally recognised government and targeted Houthi rebel strongholds.The Houthis are aligned with Iran. 2016 – Iran suspends Hajj participation That same year, Iran suspended participation in the Hajj, and Saudi Arabia launched a …

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore relations
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore relations

Al Jazeera  

The regional rivals are expected to reopen embassies within two months as they re-establish ties and a security agreement after Beijing talks. Iranian state media posted images and video of Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, with Saudi national security adviser Musaad bin Mohammed al-Aiban and Wang Yi, China’s most senior diplomat. “China fully supports …

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties: World reacts
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties: World reacts

Al Jazeera  

A roundup of international reaction to the diplomatic rapprochement between the two regional powers after seven years of tensions. China The restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia is “major good news” in the current turbulent world and a “victory” for dialogue and peace, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited top diplomat Wang Yi as saying. United States …

Saudi Arabia wants dialogue after Jordan meeting: Iran minister
2 years ago

Saudi Arabia wants dialogue after Jordan meeting: Iran minister

Al Jazeera  

Several factors have delayed a sixth round of direct bilateral talks, which could be held at the foreign-minister level. Tehran, Iran – Saudi Arabia is open to more dialogue with Iran, according to comments made by the Iranian foreign minister after he met his Saudi counterpart in Jordan. On the other hand, Iran has significantly intensified its rhetoric against Saudi …

Talks between bitter rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia stall over protests challenging Tehran
2 years ago

Talks between bitter rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia stall over protests challenging Tehran

LA Times  

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani has hoped that an ongoing Saudi-Iran dialogue would enable Iraq to buttress its role as a regional mediator. Baghdad-mediated diplomatic talks between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have come to a halt, largely because of Tehran’s claims that Saudi Arabia has helped incite the mass anti-government protests underway in Iran, multiple Iraqi officials …

New Iraqi PM hopes to continue fostering Iran-Saudi dialogue
2 years, 2 months ago

New Iraqi PM hopes to continue fostering Iran-Saudi dialogue

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s new Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said Tuesday that he hopes to continue hosting talks in Iraq between regional arch-enemies Saudi Arabia and Iran during his tenure. Al-Sudani’s government is the first in Iraq since 2005 that does not include seats from the political bloc of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. In Tuesday’s remarks, al-Sudani promised to …

Iran claims Saudi Arabia is ready for more direct bilateral talks
2 years, 6 months ago

Iran claims Saudi Arabia is ready for more direct bilateral talks

Al Jazeera  

The last direct talks between Riyadh and Tehran were held in April, as the two sides mull over a rapprochement. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s foreign ministry says Saudi Arabia is ready to hold more direct bilateral talks, one day after the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi travelled to Tehran to mediate between the two regional rivals. Direct talks hosted by …

Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Iran after MBS visit
2 years, 6 months ago

Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Iran after MBS visit

Al Jazeera  

The Iraqi leader is trying to facilitate the re-establishment of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Tehran, Iran – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi arrived in Tehran on Sunday at the head of a high-level delegation to hold talks with Iranian officials following a visit to Saudi Arabia. The visit comes after the Iraqi leader was personally received by Saudi …

Iran suspends talks with Saudi Arabia after mass execution of 81 people
2 years, 9 months ago

Iran suspends talks with Saudi Arabia after mass execution of 81 people

ABC  

Iran has reportedly decided to temporarily suspend its secret Baghdad-brokered talks aimed at defusing years-long tensions with Saudi Arabia, after the oil-rich kingdom carried out its largest known mass execution in its modern history. Key points: Saudi Arabia has denied accusations of human rights abuses after the mass-execution of 81 people Sporadic protests have erupted among Shiites in the nearby …

Iran ‘temporarily suspends’ direct talks with Saudi Arabia
2 years, 9 months ago

Iran ‘temporarily suspends’ direct talks with Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Riyadh and Tehran previously said they hoped the talks could ease tensions but downplayed expectations of breakthroughs. Tehran, Iran – Iran has “temporarily suspended” direct talks with Saudi Arabia, according to an outlet linked with the country’s top security body. But Nournews, affiliated with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, which has taken point on the talks with the kingdom, said …

Analysis: As US focus wanes, Mideast turns inward for talks
3 years ago

Analysis: As US focus wanes, Mideast turns inward for talks

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After years of looking abroad for answers, countries in the Middle East now appear to instead be talking to each other to find solutions following two decades defined by war and political upheaval. Once ostracized autocracies such as President Bashar Assad in Syria, and shunned former top figures such as Moammar Gadhafi’s son in Libya, …

Iraqi FM calls for direct Iran-US talks on nuclear deal
3 years ago

Iraqi FM calls for direct Iran-US talks on nuclear deal

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iraq’s foreign minister on Thursday called for direct negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iranian media reported, a rare appeal just days before world powers are set to resume talks over the tattered nuclear accord in Vienna. Fuad Hussein spoke at a news conference after meeting his Iranian counterpart in Tehran, stressing that heightened tension between …

Iran says Saudi talks on ‘right track’ but more dialogue needed
3 years, 3 months ago

Iran says Saudi talks on ‘right track’ but more dialogue needed

Al Jazeera  

Discussions to restore bilateral ties between the regional rivals will take more time, Iran’s foreign minister says. Discussions between Iran and Saudi Arabia are on the right track but it will take more time to restore bilateral ties, Iran’s foreign minister has said in Beirut. Shia-majority Iran and Sunni kingpin Saudi Arabia, on opposing sides in multiple regional conflicts, have …

Saudi Arabia confirms recent talks with Iran
3 years, 3 months ago

Saudi Arabia confirms recent talks with Iran

Al Jazeera  

FM Prince Faisal says the fourth round of negotiations between the two Middle East archrivals took place on September 21. Saudi Arabia held discussions with regional rival Tehran last month as talks to ease tensions continue under Iran’s conservative President Ebrahim Raisi. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Sunday “the fourth round of talks took …

Iran, Saudi sides continue tension-easing talks in Baghdad
3 years, 3 months ago

Iran, Saudi sides continue tension-easing talks in Baghdad

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Representatives from Iran and Saudi Arabia have held a new round of talks in Baghdad, two Iraqi officials said Monday, in the first such meeting between the regional foes since a new president was sworn in in Tehran. The meeting held last week discussed “pending issues between the two countries according to a previously agreed on roadmap, including …

Iran, Saudi sides continue tension-easing talks in Baghdad
3 years, 3 months ago

Iran, Saudi sides continue tension-easing talks in Baghdad

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Representatives from Iran and Saudi Arabia have held a new …

Iraq brings together Mideast rivals in bid to ease tensions
3 years, 4 months ago

Iraq brings together Mideast rivals in bid to ease tensions

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Arab heads of state and senior officials from the region including archenemies Iran and Saudi Arabia held a rare meeting Saturday at a conference hosted by Iraq. Among the participants were also the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia, whose rivalry over regional supremacy has often played out to deadly consequences in Iraq and other countries across …

Iraq hosts regional meeting aimed at easing Mideast tensions
3 years, 4 months ago

Iraq hosts regional meeting aimed at easing Mideast tensions

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iraq hosts a regional conference Saturday aimed at easing tensions …

‘Times have changed’: Saudi Arabia-Syria in rapprochement talks
3 years, 7 months ago

‘Times have changed’: Saudi Arabia-Syria in rapprochement talks

Al Jazeera  

After years of conflict, Riyadh now views Damascus as an expedient avenue to shore up broader regional interests. According to a senior official from the Syrian opposition Free Officer’s Movement, who maintains close contacts within the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and General Intelligence Directorate, “the political mood within the House of Saud has changed, many senior royals, particularly Mohammad …

Qatar encourages positive discussions in US-Iran nuclear talks
3 years, 8 months ago

Qatar encourages positive discussions in US-Iran nuclear talks

Al Jazeera  

Qatari foreign minister calls for reduction in tensions between Washington and Tehran, urges dialogue between Iran and GCC nations. Qatar has called on the United States and Iran to engage in “positive” discussions as negotiators are set to begin a fourth and potentially decisive round of indirect talks to try to revive the Iran nuclear deal. “There are continuous calls …

Saudi Arabia and Iran held talks ‘more than once’: Iraq president
3 years, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia and Iran held talks ‘more than once’: Iraq president

Al Jazeera  

President Barham Salih confirms Iraq hosted more than one round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and that talks were still ‘ongoing’. Iraq has hosted more than one round of talks between regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iraqi President Barham Salih said. Salih echoed that, saying: “It is ongoing, and it is important and it is significant, and …

Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
3 years, 8 months ago

Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled a possible de-escalation following years of animosity that often spilled into neighboring countries and at least one still-raging war. “We would be happy if Iraq could be able to play any role in the direction of Iran’s closeness with nations that we have some …

Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
3 years, 8 months ago

Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results

The Hindu  

A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled a possible de-escalation following years of animosity that often spilled into neighboring countries and at least one still-raging war. “We would be happy if Iraq could be able to play any role in the direction of Iran’s closeness with nations that we have some challenges with.” …

Iran says open to talks with Saudi Arabia after media reports
3 years, 8 months ago

Iran says open to talks with Saudi Arabia after media reports

Al Jazeera  

Iran refuses to say whether it held secret talks with Saudi Arabia, but added it is open to the prospect of talks with its regional foe. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s foreign ministry has said the country is open to direct talks with Saudi Arabia after media reports said the two regional rivals recently held secret talks in the Iraqi capital, …

Saudi, Iranian officials held direct talks in Iraq: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

Saudi, Iranian officials held direct talks in Iraq: Report

Al Jazeera  

Media report says first round of talks held in Baghdad earlier this month with the Iraqi PM facilitating the process. Senior Saudi and Iranian officials held direct talks in a bid to repair relations between the two regional rivals, according to a report in the Financial Times which quoted officials briefed on the discussions. The first round of the reported …

Eyeing Gulf Detente, Saudi Arabia Opens Summit With Call to Counter Iran Threat
4 years ago

Eyeing Gulf Detente, Saudi Arabia Opens Summit With Call to Counter Iran Threat

News 18  

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman opened a Gulf Arab summit on Tuesday by taking aim at Iran and lauding a deal towards ending a long-running dispute with Qatar. Prince Mohammed embraced Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, on the airport tarmac in the historic Saudi city of al-Ula, an important signal of hopes to bury a conflict …

Saudi Arabia and Iran may finally be ready for rapprochement
5 years, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia and Iran may finally be ready for rapprochement

Al Jazeera  

The October 11 attack on an Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea waters off the coast of Saudi Arabia stoked further friction in a region rattled by attacks on tankers and oil installations since May and increased fears of war between Riyadh and Tehran. The Saudi leadership cannot ignore the US president’s reluctance to take on Iran and his betrayal …

'No talks on any level': Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rules out negotiations with United States
5 years, 3 months ago

'No talks on any level': Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rules out negotiations with United States

Firstpost  

Iran will never hold one-on-one talks with the United States but could engage in multilateral discussions if it returns to the 2015 deal on Iran’s nuclear programme, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday, according to state television Dubai: Iran will never hold one-on-one talks with the United States but could engage in multilateral discussions if it returns to …

Iran's Supreme Leader: No Talks With U.S. At Any Level
5 years, 3 months ago

Iran's Supreme Leader: No Talks With U.S. At Any Level

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader announced on Tuesday that “there will be no talks with the U.S. at any level” — remarks apparently meant to end all speculation about a possible U.S.-Iran meeting between the two countries’ presidents at the U.N. later this month. Khamenei said the U.S. wants to prove its “maximum pressure policy” against …

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