Saudi Arabia sets the stage for tactical outreach to Iran
In a dramatic turnabout, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler has called for better ties with Iran but is this renewed interest in mending ties between Tehran and Riyadh genuine or a tactical shift necessitated by developments in the international arena?
U.S. refusing to lift all sanctions on Iran
The United States still refusing to lift all the sanctions it has imposed on Iran and this refusal may bring Vienna's nuclear talks to a halt, according to Iran’s state TV.
Iran’s Diplomat Rejects Appeal to Belgian Court
Iranian diplomat Asadollah Asadi dropped appeal to the Belgian court after protesting the court is not qualified to judge the case and will serve his illegal sentence of 20-year imprisonment, his lawyer Dimitri de Beo said.
Reports of prisoner swap with U.S. not true
Iranian officials have responded to press reports alleging that Tehran and Washington agreed to swap prisoners amid nuclear talks in Vienna.
A closer look into the presidential election candidates
As we get closer to the registration date for the upcoming presidential election, which is on May 11, more political figures are announcing candidacy. In this report, we explore the possible candidates and their agendas.
Iran, P4+1 reach two drafts, says spokesman
In his weekly press briefing on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave updates on the Vienna negotiations. He also welcomed the change of tone in Saudi Arabia yet called for a change of behavior.
Russia says Vienna talks making progress
The current nuclear talks over Iran’s nuclear program in Vienna are moving forward, a senior Russian diplomat said as the third round of the talks were concluded earlier this week.
Russia interested in discussing strategic stability with US
Russia is ready for a dialogue about strategic stability with the US.
Raisi holds large leads over others in opinion poll
Presumptive presidential candidate Ayatollah Seyed Ibrahim Raisi is leading all other potential candidates in the upcoming presidential election of Iran, a recent poll showed.
Iran’s Military Court Dismisses Rumor on Nonsuit Order for Ukrainian Crashed Plane Culprits
The Judicial Organization of Iran’s Armed Forces rejected rumors that a nonsuit order was issued for the culprits of downing of a Ukrainian flight PS752 in early January 2020.