‘Toxic unilateralism’: Iran says impulsive Trump increasingly isolates US, even from allies
RT – The US is becoming increasingly isolated, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on the anniversary of the country’s nuclear deal and…
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Can US-EU tensions provide a breathing space for Iran?
Iranian Diplomacy- IRD: We have seen a rise in Berlin-Washington tensions in the recent weeks. The points of conflic PI: The tensions…
Trump’s tweet on Iranian boats provocative, showing desire for warmongering
IFP- US President Donald Trump has rehashed its claim that Iranian speedboats have avoided conducting patrols around American vessels in the Persian…
Iran is not alone at all in these difficult times
Tehran Times | Martin Love: Iran has been “Iran” for a long time. Yes, I have read Herodotus and other historians about…
A contemplation on Trump’s destabilizing suggestion to Macron
Tehran Times | Hanif Ghaffari: The Washington Post, in one of its most recent articles, unveiled the U.S. President’s suggestion to the…
NY Daily News mocks Trump as a ‘clown’ on Independence Day
The Hill– One of President Trump’s hometown papers mocked him on Independence Day by depicting him as a clown. The New York Daily…
Top Security Official: US dream to confine Iran not to come true
FNA- Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani underlined that Washington will not be able to contain Iran by…
Iran defense minister: US aiming to disrupt geographical borders in region
IRNA – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Thursday that the US is aiming to permute the geographical borders…
This is not the Iran regime strategy you’re looking for
The National Interest | Payam Ghalehdar: Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal has raised fears that the United States is rushing…
Iran leader criticizes separation of immigrant parents and children in U.S.
Reuters – Iran’s leader criticized the U.S. administration’s separation of immigrant parents and children at the U.S.-Mexico border in comments published on…
Europe not serious enough against US’ Iran policy
IFP – The Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has urged the European parties to the Iran nuclear deal to stand…
US antagonism could have far-reaching effects
Financial Tribune- The repercussions of the US departure from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will go beyond the nuclear issue, says a…
All countries must stand against White House rulers’ bullying
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on leaders of Muslim countries to stand against bullying power of the United States. He…
Europe must react ‘robustly’ when U.S. crosses ‘red lines’: Maas
Reuters– Europe needs to find a “new balance” to its relationship with the United States in the light of the challenges posed…
Iran: US unilateralism threatening int’l security
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday described the US unilateralism as a threat against the international security. US unilateralism is…
Trump’s true talent isn’t negotiating. It’s marketing.
The Washington Post | Fareed Zakaria: Donald Trump’s recurring criticism of his predecessor is that he just didn’t know how to make…
The Pompeo plan for Iran is doomed to fail
The National Interest | Paul R. Pillar: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent speech on Iran, although titled “After the Deal: A New Iran…
Trump throwing world order into chaos
Iranian Diplomacy- In an interview with Persia Digest, former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia said about the new US strategy on Iran: “Secretary Pompeo’s…
End of unipolar world? New world order evolves in response to US demands on Iran
RT | F. Michael Maloof: If Mike Pompeo’s ultimatum to Iran, after US withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal, was fulfilled it…
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei likens U.S. to cat in ‘Tom and Jerry’
Bloomberg | Ladane Nasseri: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed defiance of the U.S. with a side order of American pop culture,…
Mike Pompeo gives a silly speech on Iran
The Washington Post | Jason Rezaian: Mike Pompeo used his first speech as secretary of state Monday to send a message directly to…
Iran’s Zarif tweets that U.S. is repeating mistakes on Iran
Reuters– Iran’s foreign minister tweeted that the United States was repeating “the same wrong choices” after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
Withdrawl from Iran nuclear deal harms U.S. ability to gain trust
KRWG | Jerry Pacheco: Over the past 25 years, I have taught business classes including economics, international management, and marketing at various universities.…
We have no Iran policy
The Washington Post | Jennifer Rubin: Veteran Middle East negotiator Dennis Ross was a critic of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action,…
Trump’s decision on Iran nuclear deal could have far-reaching impact
Boston Herald | Kimberly Atkins: President Trump’s decision on whether to stay in the Iran nuclear deal, ditch it or push for…
On Iran: Don’t let Bibi sell us another war
The National Interest | Graham Allison: On Saturday, May 12, President Donald Trump will announce the most significant decision of his first…
Iran to give strong reaction to US violation of nuclear deal: FM
IRNA – Iranian foreign minister said on Monday that Iran will give strong reaction to the US violation of nuclear deal reached…
FM Zarif: Leaving JCPOA to remain one of Iran’s options after May 12
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister said that exit from the JCPOA will remain to be one of Iran’s options after the United…
Senior MP: JCPOA violation to shatter US intl’ prestige
IRNA – Chairman of Iranian Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Saturday that violation or any threats…
56% of US voters want Trump to keep Iran nuke deal as deadline looms
RT– Over half of US voters support the Iran nuclear deal, according to a new poll, as the May 12 deadline for…
US senator: Pull out of Iran accord would isolate US
IRNA – An outright American withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal would isolate the United States–not Iran, a top US senator on…
US made no decision yet on whether to stay in Iran deal: Mattis
Press TV- The US secretary of defense says the country’s administration has yet made no decision on whether or not to stay…
Lead US negotiator says Iran deal’s ‘weak status’ allows US to walk away
Platts–The US is prepared to walk away from the Iran nuclear deal if it cannot reach a side agreement with Europe to…
Iran’s Foreign Minister: America is already violating the nuclear deal
The National Interest– Jacob Heilbrunn, editor of the National Interest, spoke with Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, in an interview in New…
Iran prepared to take countermeasures if US kills JCPOA: Int’l lawyer
IRNA – Iran is prepared to reciprocate if the US President withdraws from Iran nuclear deal otherwise known as Joint Comprehensive Plan…
US attempts to undermine JCPOA in vain: Iran’s President
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the country’s foreign policy achievements in the last Iranian year, which ended on March 20,…
Bombs away: John Bolton’s most hawkish views on Iran, Iraq and North Korea
The Guardian | Jamiles Lartey: Fifteen years ago to the week, the US began its invasion and occupation of Iraq. Among the…
What happens the day after Trump pulls out of the Iran deal
The Washington Post | Josh Rogin: While the public debate rages over President Trump’s threat to pull the United States out of the Iran…
Europe, Iran baffled by U.S. position on nuclear deal
Iranian Diplomacy | Mohammad Ghaderi and Javad Heiran-Nia: During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)…
US violated JCPOA 19 times: Iran MP
IRNA – United States has never been after implementation of the July 2015 nuclear deal as it has violated the deal 19…