Trump Discusses Siberian Wildfires, Trade in Call with Russia’s Putin
US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss wildfires in Siberia and trade between their two nations, the White House said.
Israeli Lobby behind Senate Failure to Overturn Saudi Arms Sale Veto: US Analyst
The US Senate failed in its latest bid to block the controversial sale of $8.1bn worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia due to the influence of the powerful Israeli lobby in the United States, an American political analyst said.
US Envoy Censures Germany for Turning Down Hormuz Request
The US ambassador to Germany launched a scathing attack on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government on Thursday for its reluctance to join a so-called naval patrol mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
Germany Says Will Not Join US-Led Mission in Hormuz
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Berlin would not join an international US-led naval force which is supposed to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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".