Erdogan calls US sanctions on Iran ‘ineffective’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that US sanctions on Iran are ineffective.
Trade with Iran highly essential for Afghanistan: Senate speaker
“We are eager on making trade ties with Iran to make it possible for Iranian tradesmen to travel to Kabul and Afghan businessmen make trips to India, Tehran, Mashhad and other Iranian cities,” Afghan Senate Speaker Fazl Hadi Muslimyar told reporters on Tuesday.
Boris and the English Job
A new book, "The English Job", by former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw documented Iran's long (and merited) history of distrust of the British motives and actions. I note that the new British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, comes from the heart of the British or (as better known in Iran) English ’Establishment’ which was largely responsible for the decisions and actions which generated this mistrust.
Two new polls in the U.S., Sanders is still ahead of Trump
The President of the United States of America and his associates continue to monitor and analyze the polls in the country. They believe Trump is not in good shape! Surveys also show this, of course. Here are two new polls in the United States:
Germany reiterates it will not take part in U.S.-led naval coalition
A German government spokeswoman said on Monday that Chancellor Angela Merkel and the whole German government do not see Germany taking part in a U.S-led naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
Germany Once Again Says Will Not Join US-Led Mission in Hormuz
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas once again reiterated that Berlin would not join a US-led naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia to be forced to develop nuke missiles if US does so first: Putin
Russian President Putin said Mon. that Moscow would be forced to start developing short and intermediate-range land-based nuclear missiles if the US started doing so after the termination of an arms control treaty by the US.
Nigerian court orders release of Sheikh Zakzaky for medical treatment
Nigeria’s State High Court has issued a release order for the critically-ill Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, who have been seeking bail to travel to an Indian hospital for medical treatment.
Australian politician warns of joining US coalition in Strait of Hormuz
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has opened the door to joining a United States convoy to protect oil tankers from Iran, as former foreign minister Bob Carr warns against supporting any US-led mission.
Deadly car explosion hits Egyptian capital Cairo
At least 19 people were killed and 32 more wounded in a blast following a traffic accident in the downtown of the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Monday, the country’s health ministry announced.