Germany’s Merkel urges return to JCPOA to defuse Middle East tensions
MNA – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday called for a return to Iran nuclear deal as the only way to defuse…
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Iran not to tolerate anti-Tehran coalition in region: Leader’s Adviser
Tasnim – A defense adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei deplored a recent push by the US…
Hariri says Israeli drones in Beirut attempt to stir Middle East tensions
Reuters – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said two Israeli drones which crashed in a suburb of Beirut dominated by the Iranian-backed…
Any change to Hormuz Strait status opens door to dangerous confrontation
MNA – A military aide to the Iranian Leader Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan said Wed. that “any change in the status of…
Syria blasts new US sanctions against Iran, blames Washington for rise in tensions
Press TV – Syria lashes out at the United States over its new sanctions targeting Iran’s authorities, blaming such American actions for…
Iran, IPU weigh plans to ease regional tensions
Tasnim – The foreign minister of Iran and the president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) discussed ways to employ parliamentary mechanisms for…
UK sends elite commandos, divers to Iranian shores as tensions spike – Reports
Sputnik – The reports about the UK deployment come against the backdrop of British Minister for the Middle East Andrew Murrison’s visit…
Iran, Germany seek to preserve JCPOA, prevent regional tensions: Zarif
MNA – In a Monday joint press conference with his German counterpart Heiko Maas, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif named preserving…
IRGC chief rejects anti-Iran accusations, says US behind all tensions in region
Press TV – The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has called the United States the root cause of all…
US, Israel to blame for regional tensions: Hezbollah
Tasnim – Hezbollah’s second-in-command Sheikh Naim Qassem said the US and Israel are both responsible for the escalation of tensions in the…
Iran UN envoy warns about regional situation
IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht-e Ravanchi warned about regional situation, saying that if unchecked,…
Al Saud, Israel seek Mideast domination: Analyst
A political commentator says Saudi Arabia and the Israeli regime seek to form an “uncontested” alliance in the Middle East in an…
Regional talks best solution to crises: Mehmanparast
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast says regional dialog can best help settle regional crises and keep foreign interference at bay. “We…
Iran, regional tension pushing oil price up : Kuwait
By Daily Star KUWAIT CITY: A drop in Iranian production coupled with regional tensions were pushing oil prices higher, Kuwait Oil Minister,…