Sistani’s letter makes clear that he was not, is not, and would never be an enemy of Iran, despite all the differences he may have with its leaders. And this is a blind spot for decision-makers in Washington. . Time and again, U.S. strategy toward the Shiite ayatollahs has proved to be..…
Thursday's sanctions announcement comes against the backdrop of American sanctions already imposed on Tehran after Washington from Iran 2015 nuclear May 2018.. ... In his remarks on Friday, the new sanctions targeting Iran, among Washington's other hostile measures..…
Unfortunately, there is grain of Trump's statements as Washington had bungled in its Middle East policy and it wanted Iran's Syria and Iraq to get face-saving.. ... The sense of Iran, however, is including September 14 attack on Abqaiq Saudi Arabia, if we in mind how..…
At news conference New York on Thursday, Tehran was open to talking about prisoner swaps and that the ball was Washington's court after Iran's release of Lebanese man with US June.. Commenting on Washington's move on Saturday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas..…
Asked about the possibility of any talks between Tehran and Washington, Iran's president said, We want the US to remove the precondition for talking to Iran, including its 'maximum pressure campaign against Iranian nation before any talks could be possible.. ..…
The remarks came against the backdrop of increased tensions between Iran and the US with Washington and Riyadh claiming Iran was behind them. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday reiterated Washington's plan to build in Persian Gulf to deter what he called..…
Riyadh has rejected claim by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement that it carried out the strikes. Washington has blamed Iran, which denies any involvement... then they risk the possibility of military action, of Tehran.. ..…
Tensions between Washington and Iran have intensified reimposing sanctions lifted under it, along with enacting new financial penalties.. ..…
CAMERA Op-Ed: Iran and The Washington Post Attack Israel . By: Sean Durns September 3, 2019 . . . . . 0SHARES . . . . ... A double standard is also evident: Iran and its regional proxies explicitly seek Israel’s destruction. ..…
They tried to assassinate Saudi Cafe Milano right in the heart of Washington, D.C... spokesperson for State Department indicated that U.S is taking the regime's threats seriously and vowed to hold Iran responsible for compromising the safety of Americans.. ..…
European parties to the pact have called for diplomacy to defuse the crisis, and Tehran and Washington have taken hard lines and on Wednesday Trump administration slapped sanctions on Iran's - likely further blow to any chances for troubleshooting dialogue... ... The security of..…
Given the hostility between Washington and Iran, this particular dispute means adding fuel to the fire.. ..…
WASHINGTON - Iran's release last month of Nizar Zakka, Lebanese with U.S residency, according to three Western sources familiar with the issue.. ... Washington has demanded Iran release Americans it's holding, including father and Siamak and Baquer Namazi Xiyue Wang,..…
WASHINGTON United States hopes to enlist allies over the next two weeks or where Washington blames Iran and Iran-aligned fighters for attacks, on Tuesday.. ..…
Donald Trump's son-in-law and Jared Kushner represents Jewish interests in United States that caused U.S president to withdraw Washington from Iran agreement, says American writer and former professor.. ..…
In recently stating that the administration would negotiate without preconditions, he added that Washington expected Iran to act like nation, meaning behaving just as he'd demanded last year .. ..…
Before the new sanctions, over the weekend that Washington was prepared to negotiate with Iran without preconditions. The US from Iran nuclear, strict economic sanctions against Iran and increasing US military in Persian Gulf all show that Washington has many..…
Bipartisan hawks Washington want Iran returned to US client state status, eliminating Israel's main regional rival at the time, along with gaining control over its vast oil and gas reserves.. ..…
DUBAI WASHINGTON - Iran said on Monday it would soon breach limits on how much enriched uranium it can stockpile under agreement rejected by United States, of contention with Washington. ..…
This news of attacked oil tankers near Stait of Hormuz blamed by the US on Iran comes all too conveniently on the heels of additional steps taken by Washington to pressure Iran's economy and further undermine Iranian government.. ... The Brookings paper even admits to the..…
While there Zarif had harsh words for U.S and President Donald Trump, saying that U.S. cannot expect to stay safe due to its war of sanctions aimed at Tehran... ..…
JCPOA signatories Britain, Germany, and France, financial, and trade relations with Iran — bending to Washington's will instead.. Iran will no longer feel obligated to stick with what JCPOA calls for.. ..…
These forecasts for war spread everywhere, almost hoping Washington will revive the nuclear with Iran to avoid conflict.. Washington Post published opinion piece titled, The White House builds path to war with Iran, and letter to the editor with the headline, Let's not..…
In Friday op-ed published by CIA-connected Washington Post, Iran's UN Majid Takht-Ravanchi said Trump regime hardliners pushing DJT for belligerence against Islamic Republic based on fake intelligence, adding.. ..…
Iran became a bastion for Washington in the Middle East along with the garrison state of Israel. ... One aspect of Iran’s revolution that still remains today is its independence from the US, which is why Washington still considers Iran its enemy. . ..…
The abrupt trip staged by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Brussels to push Washington's hard line against Iran, combined with the deployment of still more US military assets to Persian Gulf, point to Washington's calculated escalation of war crisis in the region.. ... ..…
The specter of war with Iran bears both hallmarks of terrible military adventures Washington is again overestimating Iran's bellicose intent and underestimating its capacity to defend. ..…
By piling even more sanctions on, While this latest move was designed to satisfy Israeli demands Iran, it stood stark contrast to Washington's diplomatic love affair with North Korea, that poses significant risk to South Korea and U.S military contingent stationed there.. ... ..…
U.S secretary of state was on his way to Baghdad with the goal of bringing Iraqi regime on board with Washington's against Iran. ..…
WASHINGTON — Iran's to United Nations on Thursday denied that Tehran had given green light to its proxies to attack U.S forces in Middle East, accusing U.S officials of employing fake intelligence... ..…
TEHRAN - Iranian ministry deplored Washington's sanctions on Iran's metals industry, stressing that the US should compensate for the damages resulting from such embargos... ... TEHRAN - Representative of Iranian Jewish at Siamak Mareh Sedq blasted European states for their coordinated..…
The Trump administration has been ratcheting up pressure against Iran following Washington's from Iran nuclear deal last year. ... We speak with Trita Parsi Washington, D.C., author of. Losing Enemy Obama, Iran, and the Triumph of Diplomacy.. ..…
Washington has called on Iran to discontinue all its nuclear and missile programmes, withdraw its armed forces from Syria, end its destabilising Iraq, Afghanistan and Gulf and stop supporting armed groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas and Huthi - all as prerequisite for nuclear deal... ... ..…
US President Donald Trump Washington May last year from the agreement, reached between Iran and P5+1 group of countries -- the US, France, Britain, Russia, and China plus Germany -- and decided to re-impose unilateral sanctions against Tehran.. Despite Washington's,..…
TEHRAN In speech to Munich Security Conference on Sunday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized Washington's toward Iran, saying U.S is obsessed with Iran . ..…
Also, as Russia, Turkey, and Iran search for Syria, Washington beats the.. ..…
Washington advocated on behalf of Iran, then occupied by Allied powers, during Paris Peace Talks after World War I, and again after the second, when Russian troops helped instigate secessionist movements Iran and refused to withdraw as agreed.. ... The coup was momentous turning point..…
Washington must face the Either compromise with Iran, or support and arm the rebels... The centerpiece of Obama's for the next three years is clear agreement with Iran. ..…
MUNICH — Iran's, Mohammad Javad Zarif, U.S and its allies that it would be suicidal to start war with Iran, accusing Washington of having a pathological obsession with his country.. ... -led conference Warsaw was intended to coalesce support around Washington's desire to..…
The businessman-turned-politician left the May, arguing that it did not address Washington's concerns regarding Iran's energy and missile programs... ..…
When Zarif, purported moderate, speaks of 40 years of American against Iran, it sounds as if Washington's policies toward Iran's Islamists were crafted in vacuum from the moment the republic was born. ..…
By secretly smuggling technology to, Washington also argues that Iran threatens the stability of Middle East'terrorist outfits like Hamas and Hezbollah. ... It's instructive to note that the hostility and the repeated threats of annihilation have gotten Washington nowhere with..…
first round of American sanctions took effect August, targeting Iran's access to the US dollar, metals trading, coal, software, and auto sector.. Despite Washington's, Iran has not left the deal yet, that the remaining signatories to the agreement have to work to offset the..…
The stupid dope that Trump appointed Secretary of State just declared that Washington was going to Iran into the ground unless the government agreed to behave like normal state.. The power is the continuation of the government that overthrew Shah, dictator imposed on Iran by..…
The Hague-based ICJ, announced its ruling on Wednesday regarding July lawsuit brought by Tehran against Washington's decision to re-impose unilateral sanctions following the US from Iran signed with P5+1 group of countries in 2015.. ... Despite Washington's, Iran has..…
Iran asked ICJ, to Washington to suspend the sanctions temporarily while it hears Iran's case in full, process that could take years... Washington says that Iran's request is attempt to misuse the court. ..…
Washington amplifies war threats against Iran, bullies the world . By Keith Jones . 27 September 2018 . US President Donald Trump used his second day of high-profile appearances at the United Nations Wednesday to amplify Washington’s war-threats against Iran and bully..…
EU Members States set up entity to evade new U.S sanctions on Iran, Washington 'disappointed by European decision.. ... The decision, announced by EU Federica Mogherini, sends new signal to both Teheran and Washington that EU will not back down on its efforts to preserve the..…
Washington's on Syria, and Washington's of Iran in the hope that sufficient demonization will justify war... ..…
Official Washington's view of Iran is that Islamic state is irrational, requiring crippling sanctions to bully it into concessions over its nuclear program. ..…
WASHINGTON -- Iran's offer to let watchdog agency inspect the nuclear facilities is stalling tactic to avoid U.N penalties that would further isolate Tehran, Sunday... ..…
WASHINGTON -- Iran has defied U.N demand to suspend its uranium-enrichment program and has failed to fully cooperate with international inspectors, U.N nuclear-watchdog agency reported Friday. ..…
WASHINGTON -- Iran has threatened Britain, France and Germany that it will escalate the crisis over its nuclear program beyond Europe's control retaliation for any steps U.N. ..…