The story of Elysees Palace and nuclear deal with Iran
TEHRAN – The paradoxical Macron game against a nuclear deal with Iran has reduced the credibility of Paris and its role in the international system. Today, few speak of France as an independent player in the world, since after the end of the presidency, Jacques Chirac, all three current French presidents have become one of […]
Gaza #Returnprotests continue with 120 martyrs
The Palestinian Health Ministry in a report on Friday said 120 people have been killed and hundreds have been injured since March 30 Felestin Al-Youm (Palestine Today) quoted the Palestinian Health Ministry that some 120 Palestinians were killed and thousands more injured during the six-week “March of Return” protests that first began on March 30 […]
German, Russian, French and Chinese leaders back nuclear deal
Leaders of Russia, France, Germany as well as the Chinese premier have reiterated their support for the 2015 nuclear deal as Donald Trump has exited the U.S. from the internationally backed agreement. China, Russia, Germany, and France are among the signatories of the nuclear deal with Iran. Talking to reporters in St Petersburg on Thursday, […]
Israel regime axes law allowing PM to declare war ‘on his own’
Israeli regime’s government has reportedly moved to alter a law that would allow the prime minister to declare war without the backing of the majority of the cabinet. The Israeli regime’s Security Cabinet has decided to annul a law that was approved by the parliament last month and which effectively grants the prime minister and […]
IAEA once again confirms Iran’s compliance with JCPOA
Iran is still implementing the 2015 accord over its nuclear program, according to a report by the UN’s nuclear watchdog. The International Atomic Energy Agency report, seen by AFP, shows that Iran is abiding by the deal’s key restrictions on its nuclear facilities. The latest assessment from the IAEA comes weeks after US President Donald […]
Germany, China to remain committed to JCPOA: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said her country and China will stay in the nuclear deal with Iran following the US decision to pull out. “As for the Iran deal, it is far from ideal but other options are even less stable,” Merkel admitted. “That is why we will continue to respect this agreement,” she […]
US jets target Syrian government positions in Deir Ezzor: SANA
The US-led coalition fighter jets have targeted Syrian government bases in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor. “Some of our military positions between al-Bukamal and Hmeimea were hit this morning in an aggression by American coalition warplanes,” a military source told Syrian state news agency SANA on Thursday. The source added that the attack caused […]
Germany to remains committed to JCPOA: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said her country will stay in the nuclear deal with Iran following the US decision to pull out. “As for the Iran deal, it is far from ideal but other options are even less stable,” Merkel admitted. “That is why we will continue to respect this agreement,” she told reporters […]
Pompeo speech an exercise in idiocy: Prof. Zonis
Marvin Zonis, Professor of international political economy believes that the Pompeo speech was an exercise in idiocy that only provides Trump with excuse to pressure the government in Iran in any way possible to bring about regime change in Iran. The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo laid out the Trump administration’s new strategy for […]
European countries can save JCPOA: professor
TEHRAN – Farhang Jahanpour, an adjunct professor in the Department of Continuing Education at the University of Oxford and a Middle East expert, says that “President Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA was opposed virtually by the entire world, with the exception of Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.” “I believe that Iran’s best option would […]