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Zarif mocks Trump admin for lack of consensus over Iran 18 May 2019

Zarif mocks Trump admin for lack of consensus over Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has ridiculed the US administration for a clear lack of consensus between President Donald Trump and his hawkish top aides over Iran-related issues.

Iraqi cleric urges Sunni Muslims to defend Iran against U.S. 18 May 2019

Iraqi cleric urges Sunni Muslims to defend Iran against U.S.

Sheikh Abdul-Latif al-Hamim, head of the Sunni Endowment of Iraq, has issued a fatwa, calling on Sunni Muslims to defend the Islamic Republic of Iran in the face of U.S. threats.

Leader names two new deputy commanders for IRGC 18 May 2019

Leader names two new deputy commanders for IRGC

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in separate decrees on Thursday, appointed two senior commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as the deputy chief and deputy coordinator of the Guards.

Iranian official: USS Lincoln in Arabian Sea 18 May 2019

Iranian official: USS Lincoln in Arabian Sea

An Iranian official has said that the USS Abraham Lincoln is stationed in the Arabian Sea and not moving towards the Persian Gulf. Earlier this week, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces in the region had been placed on “high alert,” but no evidence was presented to justify the elevated security posture.

Japan Says Wants to Develop Friendly Ties with Iran 16 May 2019

Japan Says Wants to Develop Friendly Ties with Iran

Japan would like to enhance its friendly relations with Iran, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Trump Frustrated by Top Advisers over Iran, Wants Talks 16 May 2019

Trump Frustrated by Top Advisers over Iran, Wants Talks

US President Donald Trump is frustrated with some of his top advisers, who he thinks could rush the United States into a military confrontation with Iran and shatter his long-standing pledge to withdraw from costly foreign wars, according to several US officials.

Zarif Calls US Anti-Iran Sanctions ‘Unacceptable’ 16 May 2019

Zarif Calls US Anti-Iran Sanctions ‘Unacceptable’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran is showing “maximum restraint” despite US pullout from the 2015 nuclear deal, calling the reimposition of sanctions by Washington “unacceptable”.

Tehran Ready to Dispatch Trade Delegations to Minsk 16 May 2019

Tehran Ready to Dispatch Trade Delegations to Minsk

TEHRAN – Head of Tehran’s Chamber of Commerce Masoud Khansari during meeting with Belarusian Ambassador to Tehran Mr. Yury Lazarchik announced readiness of the chamber for dispatching trade delegation to Belarus.

Tehran officially halts some nuclear deal commitments: repo 15 May 2019

Tehran officially halts some nuclear deal commitments: repo

Tehran has officially halted some of its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action – in line with the decision to give a 60-day ultimatum to the remaining parties to the deal to fulfill their obligations, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Tehran not to revoke decision on JCPOA ultimatum 15 May 2019

Tehran not to revoke decision on JCPOA ultimatum

Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi referred to the government’s decision to reduce some commitments to the nuclear deal (known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), saying Tehran will not quash the decision and will move forward as planned.