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 …
Rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia hold talks in Baghdad
Middle Eastern rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have been holding talks in Baghdad in recent weeks, an Iraqi government official and a Western diplomat told AFP. The official-level meetings aim to restore …
Nuclear talks are progressing, Iran and U.S. say, despite Tehran’s enrichment threats
“We are on the right track and some progress has been made, but this does not mean that the talks in Vienna have reached the final stage,” an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said. Negotiations are …
Iran Welcomes Iraqi Mediation With Gulf States – Ambassador
Iran said on Tuesday it welcomes Iraqi mediation to help mend its ties with Gulf Arab states, following reports that Saudi and Iranian officials had held discussions in Iraq. The remarks by the …
Iranian activists at increasing risk in former haven Turkey
Five Iranians are in Turkish detention, the latest in an apparent wave of arrests and deportation orders …
Tajikistan, Iran vow to expand cooperation
A meeting of Tajik Deputy Finance Minister, Yusuf Majidi, with Iranian Deputy Minister of Energy for International Affairs, Mohammad Ali Farahnakian, took place in Dushanbe on April 15, ASIA-Plus …
Iran: IRGC Lays Siege on Baluchi Fuel Carriers Along Pakistani Border, One Starves to Death
Fazl Sabzel, a Baluchi fuel carrier surrounded by the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) along the Iran-Pakistan border, died of hunger and …
Want To Contain Iran and Russia? Engage, Don’t Repudiate, Turkey | Opinion
Recent events highlight that the relationship between Presidents Erdogan and Putin is transactional, and that Washington and Ankara still share the same historic rival.
Why Iran Will Be Forced To Accept A Much Stricter Nuclear Deal
such as sending funds to Iran that will be used to finance what the U.S. sees as terrorism,” he told OilPrice.com. Given this bad and still deteriorating backdrop, Iran may well be willing to …
Saudi Arabia, Iran held direct talks in bid to ease tensions
Top officials from Saudi Arabia and Iran held talks in Baghdad earlier this month in a bid to ease tensions between the regional rivals. The talks, first reported by the Financial Times, are thought …