Transferring nuclear technology to al-Saud is the most destabilizing development: Entessar
Touching upon Trump’s attempt to transfer sensitive nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, Prof. Entessar says this is the most destabilizing and dangerous development that will embolden Takfiri extremists. The US President Donald Trump is rushing to transfer sensitive nuclear power technology to Saudi Arabia, according to a new congressional report. To shed more light on […]
Iran’s Central Bank Says to Introduce Company for Facilitating INSTEX
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that it will soon name a company in the country for facilitating cooperation with the European Union based on its financial mechanism for trade with Iran known as the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX). In a statement released on Saturday, the CBI’s public relations department said […]
FATF Extends Suspension of Iran Countermeasures Until June
the anti-money laundering body, the Financial Action Task Force announced on Friday that it has extended the suspension of countermeasures against Iran for another four months, recognizing the country’s efforts in meeting its Action Plan. “The FATF decided at its meeting this week to continue the suspension of counter-measures. While welcoming the passage of the […]
Trump Vows Veto as Democrats Try to Block Emergency Order
Democrats controlling the House have teed up a vote next week to block US President Donald Trump from using a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the US-Mexico border, accelerating a showdown in Congress that could divide Republicans and lead to Trump’s first veto. The Democrats introduced a resolution Friday to block Trump’s […]
Austria to coop. with Iran to build green energy ecological center
Austrian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Stefan Scholz said on Fri. that his country will cooperate with the Islamic Republic of Iran for constructing green energies ecological center. Islamic Republic of Iran is known as a driving force in the Middle East region, he said, adding, “the country’s tendency for moving towards renewable […]
IAEA reiterates Iran’s compliance with JCPOA
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced in a quarterly report that Iran continues to comply with its commitments under 2015 Nuclear Deal, officially known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Iran remains within caps on the level to which it can enrich uranium and its stock of enriched uranium in accordance with the […]
Trump loves surprises, so we’ll entertain him: FM Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran’s response to blunt the impact of US sanctions will come as a ‘surprise’ to US President Donald Trump. Zarif made the remark in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Basler Zeitungpublished on Thursday, while answering a question on Washington’s efforts to cut down Iran’s oil exports. He said the effort […]
Turkey Condemns European Parliament Committee Call to Suspend Accession
Turkey criticized on Thursday as “unacceptable” a vote by the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee calling for the suspension of EU accession negotiations with it. The Foreign Affairs Committee called on the European Commission and member states on Wednesday to formally suspend EU accession negotiations with Turkey, citing disregard for human rights and civil liberties, […]
Germany Resists Force to Ease Saudi Arms Export Halt
Germany is sticking to its weapons exports freeze to Saudi Arabia, the government said Wednesday, resisting pressure to soften its stance after criticism from Britain and defense firms, including Airbus, who argue it is hurting commerce. Germany said in November that it would reject future arms export licenses to Riyadh over the killing of Saudi […]
Netanyahu Makes Deal with Far-Right Party
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu forged an election alliance with a far-right party that could give followers of the late anti-Arab rabbi, Meir Kahane. The deal, announced by Netanyahu’s Likud and the ultranationalist Jewish Home party, was aimed at solidifying a potential right-wing coalition after the April 9 parliamentary election, Reuters reported. Opinion polls predict […]