Barack Obama: The JCPOA is working
Barack Obama, the former U.S. president, publishes an article on his personal facebook page criticizing Donald Trump for withdrawing from the JCPOA. The full text is given below. There are few issues more important to the security of the United States than the potential spread of nuclear weapons, or the potential for even more destructive […]
Pompeo visits N Korea again ahead of Trump-Kim summit
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Pyongyang Wednesday local time to continue preparations for President Donald Trump’s upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Pompeo’s visit to North Korea is expected to finalize the date of an unprecedented summit planned between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Asked whether Pompeo would […]
UK, Germany, France issue joint statement following Trump’s JCPOA withdrawl
The European sides to the Iran nuclear deal have jointly stressed their continuing commitment following Trump’s announcement that US will pull out of the agreement and reinstate sanctions against Iran. “It is with regret and concern that we, the Leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom take note of President Trump’s decision to withdraw […]
EU will stand by Iran nuclear deal: Mogherini
Europe will stand by the international nuclear accord with Iran, EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini said in a live press statement in Rome on Tuesday in response to American President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US is withdrawing from the deal. “The EU is determined to preserve it,” she said. “We expect the rest […]
Trump moves up date of announcement on Iran deal
US President Trump said he will announce his decision on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday, four days earlier than the expected deadline. “I will be announcing my decision on the Iran Deal tomorrow from the White House at 2:00pm,” he wrote Monday afternoon. Trump’s decision to pull out of the nuclear deal, a […]
Resistance Movement win landslide victory in Lebanon elections
Preliminary results show Hezbollah, Amal and their political allies have won majority of the seats in Lebanon’s parliamentary elections. The Secretary General of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah in a televised speech expressed his gratitude to Resistance Axis supporters yesterday afternoon, declaring the elections a national achievement. The Hezbollah and Amal are reported to have won 29 seats […]
Holding election big national accomplishment: Nasrallah
Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said during a televised address on Monday that holding general election in Lebanon was a big national accomplishment for this country. “I extend my appreciation and gratitude to all who delivered on their duties,” said Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, on Monday. His remarks at a televised address […]
Senior Republican warns Trump against exiting Iran deal
TEHRAN – The Republican leader of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee said President Trump should not walk away from the Iran nuclear deal, Reuters reported. Texas Congressman Mac Thornberry said on Fox News on Sunday it would be a mistake for Trump to scuttle the nuclear accord reached with Tehran. “I would counsel against […]
Buses enter al-Rastan city to transport 1st batch of terrorists to Syria
Buses on Monday started to enter al-Rastan city to transport the first batch of terrorists who are unwilling to settle their cases along with their families from Homs northern countryside and Hama southern countryside to northern Syria, SANA reporter in Homs said. The reporter added that a number of buses coming from Hama entered Hama-Homs […]
Iraqi VP: U.S. exit from nuclear deal would threaten intl. peace
TEHRAN – Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki has said that a U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal would pose threat against the international peace and security. In an interview with IRNA published on Sunday, al-Maliki said implementation of the deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA, is beneficial to the […]