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 Iran is successful. But tensions roiling the Persian Gulf have escalated following a weekend attack on major oil sites in Saudi Arabia that the U.S. alleged Iran was responsible for — a charge Iran denies. Trump, alternating between aggressive and nonviolent reactions, said the U.S. could respond “with an attack many, many times larger” but also “I’m not looking at options right now.” American officials released satellite images of the damage at the heart of the kingdom’s Abqaiq processing plant and a key oil field, and two U.S. officials said the attackers used multiple cruise missiles and drone aircraft.

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‘Fabricated story by American media,’ Iran denies meeting between envoy and Elon Musk
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Fabricated story by American media,’ Iran denies meeting between envoy and Elon Musk

Live Mint  

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Saturday strongly denied a reported meeting between Tehran's United Nations envoy and U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, in an interview with state TV. Araqchi also warned that Iran was "prepared for confrontation or cooperation" in its dispute with the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA and Western countries within the body over its nuclear programme. "This was …

Iranian Official Met With Elon Musk In Possible Step To Ease Tensions With Trump
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iranian Official Met With Elon Musk In Possible Step To Ease Tensions With Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Iran successfully sought a meeting with Elon Musk, according to a U.S. official, one in a series of steps that appeared aimed at easing tensions with President-elect Donald Trump. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani met with Musk — a Trump ally named this week to advise his administration on ways to cut the federal government — …

UN nuclear chief visits Iran for talks amid Israel tension, unease over Trump 2.0
1 month, 4 weeks ago

UN nuclear chief visits Iran for talks amid Israel tension, unease over Trump 2.0

Firstpost  

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran for urgent talks on Iran’s nuclear program, emphasising the narrowing space for diplomatic solutions amid rising tensions with Israel International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran on Wednesday for crucial talks on Iran’s nuclear programme, warning just ahead of his trip that room …

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, …

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack
2 months, 1 week ago

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack

The Independent  

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Satellite Images Reveal Extensive Damage to Iranian Military Bases in the Persian Gulf
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Satellite Images Reveal Extensive Damage to Iranian Military Bases in the Persian Gulf

Deccan Chronicle  

Satellite images show damage from an Israeli attack at two secretive Iranian military bases. The attacks damaged facilities at a base southeast of the Iranian capital that experts in the past have linked to Tehran's onetime nuclear weapons program and at another base tied to its ballistic missile program.

Iran Hopes For Nuclear Agreement, President Says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran Hopes For Nuclear Agreement, President Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING UNITED NATIONS — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday emphasized his openness to a new international agreement over his country’s nuclear program — a subject that has fueled global tensions for years, risking potentially catastrophic warfare between Iran and the U.S. Pezeshkian slammed Washington for supporting Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza and attacks elsewhere in the …

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran’s nuclear program
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran’s nuclear program

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian government there was “no harm” in engaging with its “enemy.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remarks set clear red lines for any talks taking place under the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian …

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

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran: Report

Al Jazeera  

The Saudi crown prince and Iranian president had their first phone call on Thursday to discuss the Israel-Gaza situation. Saudi Arabia is putting United States-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh’s thinking told Reuters news agency, signalling a rapid rethink of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and Palestinian group …

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 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 …

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 …

Iran-Saudi Arabia deal not a setback for US, analysts say
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran-Saudi Arabia deal not a setback for US, analysts say

Al Jazeera  

The China-brokered detente can improve regional stability and benefit US interests in the Middle East, experts say. Washington, DC – The United States has described the China-brokered normalisation deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran as a “good thing”, despite the message it may send about waning US influence in the region. It’s good for the Middle East.” Heine, who previously …

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 …

Iran and EU signal continued work on nuclear deal in Jordan
2 years ago

Iran and EU signal continued work on nuclear deal in Jordan

Al Jazeera  

Communication lines will be kept open despite worsening relations, but there has been no sign of serious progress toward an agreement. Tehran, Iran – The top foreign policy representatives of Iran and the European Union have signalled that efforts to restore the country’s 2015 nuclear deal will continue, after they held a meeting in Jordan. Necessary meeting w Iranian FM …

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 …

Officials: Saudis tell US that Iran may attack the kingdom
2 years, 2 months ago

Officials: Saudis tell US that Iran may attack the kingdom

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with American officials that suggests Iran could be preparing for an imminent attack on the kingdom, three U.S. officials said Tuesday. Iran’s mission to the United Nations told The Associated Press on Wednesday the U.S. claims are “baseless.” “Western and Zionist regimes spread biased news aimed at creating a negative mood towards the …

Saudi Arabia, US on high alert after warning of imminent Iranian attack
2 years, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia, US on high alert after warning of imminent Iranian attack

Live Mint  

Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the U.S. warning of an imminent attack from Iran on targets in the kingdom, putting the American military and others in the Middle East on an elevated alert level, said Saudi and U.S. officials In response to the warning, Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and several other neighboring states have raised the level of alert …

Iran to attack Saudi Arabia within 48 hrs? Intel shared with US, says report
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran to attack Saudi Arabia within 48 hrs? Intel shared with US, says report

Live Mint  

The increasing tension between Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States that also includes Russia waging war against Ukraine, has escalated to an extent that three officials have informed the United States that Iran might attack Saudi Arabia ‘soon or at least within the next 48 hours’, according to a report by AP. One of the officials who confirmed the …

Amid anti-hijab protests Iran may be planning attack, Saudi Arabia tells US
2 years, 2 months ago

Amid anti-hijab protests Iran may be planning attack, Saudi Arabia tells US

Hindustan Times  

The United States expressed concerns about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday warning that it will not hesitate to respond if necessary. Earlier Wall Street Journal had reported that Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the United States warning of an imminent attack from Iran. The report also said that the planned attacks on Saudi Arabia are an …

Saudi Arabia tells U.S. that Iran is prepping attack on kingdom
2 years, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia tells U.S. that Iran is prepping attack on kingdom

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with American officials that suggests Iran could be preparing for an imminent attack on the kingdom, three U.S. officials confirmed on Tuesday. “We will not hesitate to act in the defense of our interests and partners in the region.” One of the officials who confirmed the intelligence sharing described it as a credible threat of …

US and Saudi Arabia concerned that Iran may be planning attack on energy infrastructure in Middle East
2 years, 2 months ago

US and Saudi Arabia concerned that Iran may be planning attack on energy infrastructure in Middle East

CNN  

CNN — United States and Saudi Arabia have shared intelligence with each other that indicates that Iran may be planning an imminent attack on energy infrastructure in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, a US official tells CNN. He said that he was not aware of any public warnings issued through the embassy about a threat and confirmed that …

Iran president: No plan to meet Biden at UN General Assembly
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran president: No plan to meet Biden at UN General Assembly

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s president headed on Monday to New York, where he will be speaking to the U.N. General Assembly later this week, saying that he has no plans to meet with President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the U.N. event. President Ebrahim Raisi spoke at the Tehran airport before his departure as talks to revive Iran’s tattered …

Nuclear talks positive but expectations not fully met, Iran says
2 years, 4 months ago

Nuclear talks positive but expectations not fully met, Iran says

Al Jazeera  

Tehran says more contact is needed for a ‘final text’ circulated by the EU after talks in Vienna to become final. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s foreign ministry has said talks in Vienna earlier this month to restore its 2015 nuclear deal yielded results, but did not fully address Tehran’s expectations. Foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani told reporters on Monday that …

Iran deploys more centrifuges as it proposes new round of talks
2 years, 5 months ago

Iran deploys more centrifuges as it proposes new round of talks

Al Jazeera  

Tehran, Iran – Iran has begun the process of feeding gas into cascades of new centrifuges as its top diplomat proposed a new round of negotiations in Vienna to restore the country’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, told state television Monday night that an order was given to begin …

‘Iranophobia’: Day after Biden trip, Iran says US stoking tension
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Iranophobia’: Day after Biden trip, Iran says US stoking tension

Al Jazeera  

A day after Joe Biden wraps his first Middle East tour as president, Iran accuses the US of inciting regional tensions. Tehran, Iran – Iran has accused the United States of trying to incite tensions across the Middle East through “Iranophobia”, the charge coming a day after Joe Biden ended his first tour of the region as the US president. …

Iran says it’s ready for new talks with US on nuclear deal
2 years, 6 months ago

Iran says it’s ready for new talks with US on nuclear deal

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Iran said Thursday it is ready for new indirect talks with the United States to overcome the last hurdles to revive its tattered 2015 nuclear deal with major powers amid a growing crisis over the country’s atomic program. Yet Ravanchi described the Qatar talks as “serious and positive.” He said Iran will contact the European Union coordinators …

U.S. and Iran chief negotiators to start nuclear talks in Qatar
2 years, 6 months ago

U.S. and Iran chief negotiators to start nuclear talks in Qatar

The Hindu  

Chief negotiators from the United States and Iran were due to hold indirect talks in Qatar on Tuesday, bidding to overcome obstacles that have stalled attempts to revive a nuclear deal. U.S. special envoy Robert Malley and Iran's Ali Bagheri headed to Doha after more than a year of European Union-mediated talks in Vienna on a return to the 2015 …

Iran says to hold indirect talks with U.S. on nuclear sanctions
2 years, 6 months ago

Iran says to hold indirect talks with U.S. on nuclear sanctions

The Hindu  

Iran said Monday that its indirect talks with the United States would resume this week in a Gulf country, as part of wider efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said the talks would focus on the lifting of sanctions imposed by Washington on Tehran and be held "in a Persian Gulf country in …

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 …

American allies in the Middle East pressure Biden to come up with strategy for containing Iran
2 years, 6 months ago

American allies in the Middle East pressure Biden to come up with strategy for containing Iran

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden is under increasing pressure from the US’ key Middle East allies to come up with a viable plan to constrain Iran, with hopes for reviving the 2015 nuclear deal fading as Biden prepares for his first trip as President to Israel and Saudi Arabia next month. An NSC spokesperson told CNN, “We are committed to …

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, …

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 …

UPDATE 4-Iran says nuclear talks make significant progress
2 years, 10 months ago

UPDATE 4-Iran says nuclear talks make significant progress

The Hindu  

Talks in Vienna on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers have made “significant progress”, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday. Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington have been held in Vienna since April last year amid fears about Tehran’s nuclear advances, seen by Western powers as irreversible unless agreement is struck soon. Mr. …

Qatar foreign minister holds talks in Iran before emir’s US visit
2 years, 11 months ago

Qatar foreign minister holds talks in Iran before emir’s US visit

Al Jazeera  

Tehran, Iran – Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has held talks with his counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran, days before the Qatari emir is due to meet US President Joe Biden in Washington, DC. The visit also comes shortly before Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is scheduled to visit Washington on January 31 to …

Iran ‘will consider’ direct talks with US, says foreign minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Iran ‘will consider’ direct talks with US, says foreign minister

Al Jazeera  

US administration says direct talks are ‘urgently needed’ to facilitate communication to restore the Iran nuclear deal. Tehran is willing to engage in direct talks with Washington if negotiations to revive the Iranian nuclear deal reach an advanced stage that requires such dialogue, Iran’s foreign minister has said. “I will say it is very hard for us to imagine getting …

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 talks chair sees new ‘sense of purpose’ as talks resume
3 years, 1 month ago

Iran talks chair sees new ‘sense of purpose’ as talks resume

The Hindu  

Negotiations between Iran and world powers aimed at salvaging a tattered 2015 nuclear deal resumed in Vienna on December 9, with tensions high after Tehran made demands last week that European countries strongly criticised. The talks’ chairman said he detected “a renewed sense of purpose.” Diplomats from Britain, France and Germany had urged Tehran to come back with “realistic proposals” …

Iran talks chair sees new ‘sense of purpose’ as talks resume
3 years, 1 month ago

Iran talks chair sees new ‘sense of purpose’ as talks resume

Associated Press  

VIENNA — Negotiations between Iran and world powers aimed at salvaging a tattered 2015 nuclear deal resumed in Vienna on Thursday, with tensions high after Tehran made demands last week that European countries strongly criticized. The talks’ chairman said he detected “a renewed sense of purpose.” Diplomats from Britain, France and Germany had urged Tehran to come back with “realistic …

Iran nuclear deal talks resume in Vienna amid frictions
3 years, 1 month ago

Iran nuclear deal talks resume in Vienna amid frictions

Al Jazeera  

Negotiations between Iran and world powers aimed at salvaging a tattered 2015 nuclear deal have resumed in Vienna after a few days’ pause, with tensions high after Tehran made demands last week that European countries strongly criticised. European Union diplomat Enrique Mora, who chaired Thursday’s meeting of all the deal’s remaining signatories – Iran, the UK, France, Germany, Russia and …

Iran nuclear talks resume with upbeat comments despite skepticism
3 years, 1 month ago

Iran nuclear talks resume with upbeat comments despite skepticism

CNN  

EU, Iranian and Russian diplomats sounded upbeat as Iran and world powers held their first talks in five months on Monday to try to save their 2015 nuclear deal, despite Tehran taking a tough stance in public that Western powers said would not work. “I feel extremely positive about what I have seen today,” Enrique Mora, the EU official chairing …

Iran to resume nuclear talks next month; only sanctions imposed in Trump era can be lifted, says US
3 years, 2 months ago

Iran to resume nuclear talks next month; only sanctions imposed in Trump era can be lifted, says US

Firstpost  

The accord between Iran and six world powers to find a solution to the crisis over its controversial nuclear programme has been stalled since former US president Donald Trump walked out in May 2018 Brussels, Belgium: Iran said Wednesday it will resume talks with world powers in November on reviving a nuclear deal after a five-month gap in the face …

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 …

Iran asked U.S. to unfreeze $10 billion to show good will: Iran official
3 years, 3 months ago

Iran asked U.S. to unfreeze $10 billion to show good will: Iran official

The Hindu  

Iran's Foreign Minister said on October 2 that U.S. officials tried to discuss restarting nuclear talks last month, but he insisted Washington must first release $10 billion of Tehran's frozen funds as a sign of good will. Iran has rejected direct talks with the United States, and indirect talks on reviving a 2015 nuclear accord aimed at keeping Iran from …

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 …

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