Sanctions part of US foreign policy since beginning of Republic: Nephew
Richard Nephew, who served as the lead sanctions expert for the US team negotiating with Iran, is of the opinion that “Sanctions have been part of US foreign policy since the beginning of the Republic.”
Germany’s Scholz ‘very skeptical’ about US mission for Strait of Hormuz
Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday he was very skeptical about a request by the United States to join a military mission for the Strait of Hormuz.
EU must take practical steps to salvage JCPOA
Former German Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran and new head of EU’s Trade Mechanism with Iran dubbed “INSTEX” Bernd Erbel said that European Union (EU) must take practical measures to save Iran’s nuclear deal known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
US to renew nuclear sanctions waivers for Iran: report
The United States is set to announce this week it will renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs, according to a report.
Regional approaches key to reach lasting peace in Afghanistan
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says taking regional approaches along with the active participation of Afghanistan's neighbors is the key to reach a permanent peace in that country.
Saudis snub proposal on abandoning Hajj monopoly
Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has rejected any proposal on handling the Hajj pilgrimage affairs through an international body, claiming that such proposals are aimed at the "politicization of Hajj".
Russia submits Persian Gulf security plan to UN
Russia's concept of collective security in the Persian Gulf has been distributed as an official document approved by the United Nations.
Turkey to create safe zone by itself if can’t come to agreement with US
Turkey will have to form the safe zone in northern Syria by itself if it cannot come to an agreement with the US, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told his American counterpart on Monday.
US attempts to find Amano’s replacement to serve its interests: Cartalucci
Referring to Yukiya Amano’s death and the US attempts to find a replacement to serve Washington's interests Cartalucci says Tehran must expect the worst and prepare for it while attempting to maintain diplomatic and strategic patience for as long as possible Yukiya Amano, who led the International Atomic Energy Agency for a decade and was extensively involved in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, died at the age of 72.
EU: Nuclear commitments and lifting sanctions are essential parts of JCPOA
Helga Schmid, secretary general of the European External Action Service (EEAS), issued a statement on Sunday saying that participants at the emergency meeting of the JCPOA in Vienna reaffirmed their commitments to preserve the JCPOA.