The meeting, which took place in Baghdad on April 9, included discussions about attacks by Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels and was positive, it said, citing one of the people.
Saudi and Iranian officials held talks to patch up relations – FT
Senior Saudi and Iranian officials have held direct talks in a bid to repair relations between the two regional rivals, four years after they cut off diplomatic ties, the Financial Times reported on …
‘Threat to Iran’: Biden’s decision to leave Afghanistan puts pressure on US rivals
President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan this year foreshadows a surge of violence in the country that could put pressure on America’s rivals and foes in the region …
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits southern Iran, no casualties reported – TV
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Sunday struck Iran’s southern province of Bushehr, where a nuclear power plant is located, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, state television …
Saudi Press: Iranian Regime is Continuing its Behavior Aimed at Destabilizing Region’s Security and Stability
Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas. Al-Yaum newspaper reported in its editorial that the Iranian regime is continuing …
The Middle East Deserves a Better Iran Nuclear Deal
When the United States led negotiations for a nuclear deal in 2015, one of the guiding hopes for President Barak Obama was that a deal with Iran would make the Middle East a better place. In December …
Iran offers upbeat assessment of progress in nuclear talks
A senior Iranian official offered a cautiously upbeat assessment of progress in talks aimed at bringing the United States back into world powers’ 2015 deal with Tehran on its nuclear program, saying …
Doing business with Iran will help Central Asia stabilize the region
The U.S. can always strongarm the smaller states to shun Iran, but it should instead explicitly signal that it favors stability.
IAEA confirms Iran has started enriching uranium to 60% purity
Iran has started the process of enriching uranium to 60% fissile purity at an above-ground nuclear plant at Natanz, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Saturday, confirming earlier statements by Iranian …
Israeli general who helped destroy Iraq, Syria nuclear plants says stopping Iran’s program is much harder
Iran is now enriching uranium at 60%, close to levels needed for a bomb. Israel has several strategies to stop Iran’s program.