John Bolton: the man driving the US towards war … any war
The Guardian | Julian Borger: Donald Trump’s national security adviser is stoking tensions with North Korea, Iran and Venezuela, in line with…
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Iran strongly condemns US coup efforts in Venezuela
MNA – Iran has strongly condemned the US efforts to carry out coup or any military action in Venezuela and the remarks…
China, Russia, Iran rise in Latin America as US retreats
The Hill | LAWRENCE J. HAAS: In Latin America, a U.S. retreat that began under President Barack Obama has accelerated under President…
Trump’s failure in Vietnam is a reminder of the merits of the Iran deal
Washington Post | Ishaan Tharoor: President Trump has precious little to show after a few days of photo-ops and glad-handing in Hanoi.…
UAE paper: Iran, Qatar expanding ties despite US sanctions
FNA – A leading newspaper in the UAE said Washington is fearful of the growing relations between Iran and Qatar, claiming that…
Iranian speaker’s advisor warns Washington to avoid repeating Syria’s crisis in Venezuela
FNA – Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Amir Abdollahian warned of Washington’s plots to foment unrests and insecurity in Venezuela…
How likely is US military intervention in Venezuela?
Alwaght – The roots of the current political crisis in Venezuela are the subject of a dispute bringing the government and the…
Iran’s foreign minister says deals with US ‘not worth the ink’
Reuters – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif chided the United States on Friday for saying it may leave an arms treaty…
Iran envoy: US’ policy is Israel’s hostage
IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to London Hamid Baeedinejad says the US policy is Israel’s hostage, thus doomed to failure. ‘As long as…
Europe’s worst fears about Trump were realized in 2018. Here’s what comes next
Euronews | David A. Andelman: It seems Europe’s fears about Trump’s America are being realized. Just back from a month in France,…
US bullying will harm international system: Iran FM
Press TV – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says US bullying will cause problems for the international system. In a meeting…
Trump reignites Iranian rage with ‘terrorist nation’ diatribe
Al-Monitor – “A certain government kills a journalist in a certain country, and while condemning that killing the president of another country…
Trump’s America First policy only brought US global backlash: Zarif
Press TV – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad javad Zarif has slammed US President Donald Trump’s so-called America First agenda as a “mistake,”…
Leader’s Military Aide: US to experience decline under Trump
FNA – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Supreme Leader Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said US President Donald Trump is leading…
Iranian cleric: US a loser in public diplomacy
Tasnim – Tehran’s provisional Friday prayers leader highlighted the US’ successive defeats in the face-off with the Islamic Republic, saying Washington has…
Iranian Envoy: US sanctions forging unity among independent states
FNA – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanayee said the world’s independent states are coming closer to each other to stand united…
War by other means
The New York Times | Carol Giacomo: Some American officials appear to hope that resumed sanctions on Iran will lead to a popular…
US defeated in standoff with Iran on political front: Rouhani
IFP – Iran’s president says the United States has been defeated in confrontation with Iran on the political front, as almost the…
Nikki Haley says U.S. is now respected. Some say, Keep on tryin’
Euronews | Alexander Smith with NBC News World News: Nikki Haley made a bold claim about the Trump administration’s world standing when she announced…
US sanctions are ‘an irritant but don’t bite, doomed to fail in Iran, Turkey and Russia’
RT – There is no ethical basis for US sanctions anywhere as they are aimed to serve US interests wherever it is…
Global issues stem from US unilateral policies: Larijani
MNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani rebuked the United States’ aggressive policies, saying that the US’ unilateral approaches are the reason…
Trump’s bullying tactics with Iran could backfire
The Washington Post | David Ignatius: President Trump seems convinced that he has found the formula for success in foreign policy: Bully…
Kharrazi: Trump’s actions led other countries to pursue independent policies
MNA – Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said that Donald Trump’s policies have helped other countries to think…
Iran’s best diplomat takes on US power
The Boston Globe | Stephen Kinzer: Hundreds of diplomats from around the world converged on New York this past week for the…
Trump seeks international support on Iran, but finds little
The Wall Street Journal | Farnaz Fassihi: From his perch presiding over his first Security Council meeting, President Trump on Wednesday heard…
President Trump’s efforts to isolate Iran at the U.N. backfired
TIME | W.J. HENNIGAN: The fiery speeches against Iran by President Donald Trump and his top advisers at the U.N. General Assembly…
Iranian Papers Joyfully Cover Trump’s Isolation, Humiliation at UN
Iran Front Page – IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, September 27, 2018, and…
President in a press conference in New York: US isolated in its actions against Iran
president.ir – President of the Islamic Republic of Iran talked about the achievements of his visit to the United Nations’ headquarters and…
America is the best, Iran is the worst, globalism is bad: 5 things we learned from Trump’s UN speech
RT – US President Donald Trump praised Israel and Saudi Arabia, and attacked Iran, Venezuela and the International Criminal Court in his…
US foreign policy giants on Trump’s Iran policy: Vain, risky
Press TV – A group of US foreign policy figures, including former secretary of state Madeleine Albright, have described President Donald Trump’s…
Trump’s political fate is ambiguous
Iranian Diplomacy | Hanif Ghaffari: As much as we approach Congressional elections in the United States, Donald Trump’s concerns are increasing. These…
How double standards make US attack ICC
Alwaght – The Trump government’s largely unorthodox and riotous actions against the international principles and laws is noticeably observable in his foreign…
US going through worst period in its history: Iranian president
Press TV – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the United States is currently going through one of the darkest periods in its…
Trump pushes Iran and Turkey towards Russia
Sputnik – The recent trilateral summit on Syria would have been unthinkable a couple of years ago. However, Donald Trump did his…
Trump v the world? Belligerent unilateralism turning US into ‘rogue state’, analysts tell RT
RT – Donald Trump poses a serious threat to Germany’s relationship with Washington, a veteran German diplomat has warned. But experts told…
Basij commander mocks US bluffs about war on Iran
FNA – Iran’s Basij (volunteer) Force Commander Brigadier General Gholamhossein Gheibparvar mocked at the US officials’ threat of war against Iran, stressing…
Washington’s pressure will bring countries together: Zarif
Press TV – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Washington’s actions will eventually serve to bolster ties among nations. Zarif made the…
US ‘protectorate’ rebelling? Experts doubt EU’s ability to stand up to Washington
RT – France and Germany are gearing up – with words, so far – to take a stand against the US and…
What if the world started using US logic in its relations with America?
RT | Neil Clark: You’re sanctioned! You’re bombed! You’re invaded! The US has plenty of punishments lined up for states which it…
Turkish foreign minister says Trump’s Turkey policy self-defeating
Press TV – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has described US President Donald Trump’s recent sanctions policy targeting Ankara as “self-defeating.” In a Monday article…