Trump hopes to improve ties between Iran, US
US President in his latest remarks expressed hope that political trend between Iran and US would go well. This is the second time that US President Rump talks about Iran in the past week. Trump, who delivered remarks last nighy at a rally for Rep. Lou Barletta in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, once again lashed out at Iran’s […]
Modi congratulates Khan, both discuss regional peace
According to a statement issued by India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the two leaders discussed peace and stability in the region. Modi “reiterated his vision of peace and development in the entire neighborhood”, the statement said. The PTI said Khan had told Modi that issues between the two nations must be resolved through talks. “Wars […]
U.S. warns IMF against bailout for Pakistan that pays off China
TEHRAN -The battle-lines are drawn between Pakistan and the United States once again, this time over the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout that Islamabad is likely to seek in coming weeks. The U.S. has warned that it will oppose any IMF bailout that helps China, Pakistan’s new all-weather ally. On Monday, the U.S. Secretary of […]
North Korean FM slated for official visit to Iran: Kyodo
Tokyo-based news agency Kyodo reported Thu. that North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho is expected to make an official visit to Iran after the ASEAN meeting hosted by Singapore. According to Kyodo news, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho left Pyongyang on Thursday for an ASEAN-related meeting due to be held later this […]
White House: U.S. trying to put more pressure on Iran
TEHRAN – White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley said on Tuesday that the U.S. government have “ramped up sanctions on Iran, and we’ve bolstered some of our partnerships to try and put more pressure on Iran.” At a press conference, Gidley said pressure on Iran will continue, but as U.S. President Donald Trump said […]
US Korean War dead heading home at last
Sixty-five years after the Korean War ended, the remains of dozens of American soldiers killed during the brutal conflict are finally coming home. Wednesday’s repatriation marks an important step after US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a summit, during which Kim agreed to send home the war dead. Trump, […]
Moscow insisting on all-out support to Tehran
Chairman of the Russian Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky condemned US measures to mount pressure on Tehran and Moscow by slapping sanctions, saying that his country will extend full support to Iran in the face of pressures.In a meeting with Chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahat-Pisheh, he added that […]
Erdoğan:Turkey not to compromise judicial independence over Brunson
The threatening language of the United States will not benefit anyone, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues to sow tensions between both countries with threatening outbursts over the case of a US pastor jailed in Turkey on terrorism charges. Speaking to reporters in Ankara, Erdoğan said Turkey would […]
China to respond if US escalates trade war
The news comes amid reports of the US administration’s plan to impose 25 percent tariffs on $200 billion in imported Chinese goods, according to US-based media. If the United States takes further steps to hinder trade, Beijing will retaliate, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang has told a daily news briefing. “China’s position remains clear and […]
Trump calls JCPOA a “horror show”, hoping for meeting with Iranian counterpart ‘soon’
In his latest speech in Florida early on Wednesday, US President Trump called the Iran nuclear deal he pulled out of this year a “horror show”. Trump, referring to a comment he made on Monday about meeting with the Iranian president, said he had a “feeling they’ll be talking to us pretty soon, and maybe […]