Boris Johnson calls for ‘Trump deal’ to fix Iran nuclear standoff
The Guardian – PM says president could come up with better pact, in apparent shift from European position Boris Johnson has sided…
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Trump seeks Pakistan’s role on Iran, US tensions
IRNA — US President Donald Trump has urged Pakistan to play a conciliatory role to reduce tensions between Iran, Saudi Arabia and…
Trump says open to hearing Rouhani’s ‘Hormuz Peace Initiative’ at UNGA
Press TV – US President Donald Trump says he has no plans to meet his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, but he is…
Trump’s week of dithering over Iran makes America look weak and foolish
The Guardian | Simon Tisdall: The president’s misconceived Middle East policy has been laid bare, and few allies will rush to the…
Trump heads to the UN focused on Iran and his political base
CNN | Nicole Gaouette: President Donald Trump and his senior officials head to the United Nations’ annual gathering of world leaders this…
United States sending troops to bolster Saudi defenses after attack
Reuters – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday approved sending American troops to bolster Saudi Arabia’s air and missile defenses after the…
Anti-Iran sanctions architect mocks Trump’s new move
FNA – Iran sanctions architect under former President Barack Obama, Richard Nephew, derided the new embargos against Tehran, underlining that Washington is…
Any war on Iran would destroy Trump’s chances for re-election, says US activist
Tasnim – A peace activist and journalist based in the US state of Virginia said President Donald Trump is aware that most…
Iranian students set to start at US universities are barred from country
The New York Times | Karen Zraick: The students, who were mostly headed to schools in the University of California system, had…
Trump national security team to meet on possible Iran options
The New York Times – Senior national security officials from across the government are scheduled to meet Thursday to refine a list…
Iran says Trump escalating economic war on ordinary Iranians – Tweet
Reuters – Iran said on Wednesday accused U.S. President Donald Trump of escalating economic pressure on ordinary Iranians by ordering a major…
Trump says he has ordered substantial increase of Iran sanctions
Reuters – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had ordered Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to “substantially increase sanctions” imposed on…
Trump’s dual instincts on Iran: Big threats and an eagerness to deal
The Washington Post | Anne Gearan: President Trump has said Iran is the greatest threat in the Middle East, a would-be nuclear power…
Trump says wants to ‘avoid’ war with Iran
Tasnim – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would “certainly like to avoid” war with Iran despite claiming that…
US ‘locked & loaded’ for response after Saudi oil strike
Press TV – US President Donald Trump says that the United States is “locked and loaded” for a possible response to the…
Trump says ‘incorrect’ he’s willing to meet Iran with ‘no conditions’
Press TV – US President Donald Trump is denying reports that he is willing to meet with Iranian authorities with “no conditions”…
Trump authorizes release of ‘strategic reserve’ to control rising oil price
Press TV – President Donald Trump says he has authorized the release of the US’ “strategic petroleum reserve” in a bid to…
Trump talks of ‘Mutual Defense Treaty’ with Tel Aviv ahead of Israeli elections
Press TV – US President Donald Trump is trying to “further anchor” the alliance between Washington and Tel Aviv as Israeli Prime…
Trump provoked a crisis with Iran, and now may try to solve it
Lobe Log | Ryan Costello: Trump’s firing of John Bolton has single-handedly dealt a two-pronged blow to those in Washington who sought…
With Israel spying on US president, America needs no enemies: Zarif tells Trump on Twitter
Press TV – Amid reports about Israel’s spying on the White House, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has mocked Washington’s friendly…
Hawk out: how Bolton’s departure may affect US relations with N Korea, China, Iran & Russia
Sputnik – National Security Adviser John Bolton was abruptly sacked by President Donald Trump. American political scientists have said that their surprise…
Without Bolton, Trump can now go soft on Iran
Bloomberg | Eli Lake: President Donald Trump’s decision to part ways with his national security adviser, John Bolton, was overdetermined. They disagreed…
Trump is reportedly considering throwing a $15 billion lifeline to Iran
Business Insider – President Donald Trump is considering a French plan to allow a $15 billion credit line for Iran should it…
Trump’s foreign policy is in chaos: US analyst
Tasnim – An American political analyst said the firing of John Bolton as US national security adviser signifies that “Trump’s foreign policy…
Trump gains nothing from pressure policy against Iran: MP
IRNA – A member of the National Security and Foreign Policy of the Iranian Parliament said on Thursday that US President Donald…
‘We’ll see what happens,’ Trump says of easing illegal sanctions on Iran
Press TV – US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out easing of illegal sanctions on Iran amid tensions between Washington…
Changes in Trump administration have no impact on Iran’s perception of US policies
MNA – The top Iranian security official Ali Shamkhani said that the procedural changes in the US ruling body are not going…
Oil prices sink after Trump fires Bolton
MNA – Oil prices fell swiftly on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump fired Iran hawk John Bolton as national security adviser.…
Iranian official mocks John Bolton after he’s ousted from Trump’s White House
Business Insider | David Choi: An Iranian government official mocked John Bolton’s physical characteristics after the US national security adviser unceremoniously departed…
Reactions pour in after Bolton’s dismissal from Trump administration
Press TV – The firing of National Security Adviser John Bolton by US President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves on social media…
Iran’s Zarif says not to comment on US’ internal affairs
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif refused to comment on the US President Donald Trump’s move to fire National Security…
Trump fires Bolton for ‘many disagreements’
MNA – US President Donald Trump abruptly fired his national security adviser John Bolton, saying on Tuesday he and Bolton had serious…
Zarif in Trump reminder: Did you know Netanyahu pushed you into Afghan war, too?
Press TV – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reminds the United States that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contributed to the launch…
For the US and Iran, war is not an option
Pakistan Today | Alon Ben-Meir: Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, or Iran deal) was sadly…
White House: US will not drop Iran sanctions, Trump tells Macron
Press TV – US President Donald Trump has informed French President Emmanuel Macron that the United States will not lift economic sanctions…
The secret history of the push to strike Iran
The New York Times | Ronen Bergman and Mark Mazzetti: In July of 2017, the White House was at a crossroads on…
The stubborn persistence of failed maximum pressure against Iran
Lobe Log | Paul R. Pillar: It is a sure sign that the Trump administration’s campaign to squeeze Iran into submission is…
US new sanctions target Iranian Space Agency
Press TV – The United States has imposed new sanctions on Iran this time to target its space program. The administration of…
Dangerous Mideast logjam first requires lubrication by US for its release
MNA – Claims are that some of Iran’s leaders think Donald Trump could be reelected next year and therefore some kind of…
Deputy FM: Macron’s initiative illustration of Trump’s failure in anti-Iran campaign
FNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi said that efforts made by French President Emmanuel Macron to…