France says needs ‘no permission’ for Iran dialogue in rebuke to Trump
France’s top diplomat has said that Paris "needs no permission" to engage in dialogue with Iran, responding to an earlier tweet made by US President Donald Trump scolding French President Emmanuel Macron over the matter.
Trump Discusses Siberian Wildfires, Trade in Call with Russia’s Putin
US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss wildfires in Siberia and trade between their two nations, the White House said.
US Says Will Extend Sanctions Waivers for Iran Nuclear Programs
The United States will renew sanctions waivers for Iranian nuclear programs that allow Russia, China and European countries to continue their civilian nuclear cooperation with Tehran, White House national security adviser John Bolton said.
US Envoy Censures Germany for Turning Down Hormuz Request
The US ambassador to Germany launched a scathing attack on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government on Thursday for its reluctance to join a so-called naval patrol mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
Spokesman: US Afraid of Zarif’s Logic
The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounced the US move to impose sanctions on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, saying Washington is afraid of the top Iranian diplomat’s logic and negotiation skills.
Iran’s Zarif Disdains US Sanction, Says Has No Property Abroad
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif dismissed the US move to place sanctions on him, saying that being designated by the US would not affect him since he has ho properties outside Iran.
China, US Trade Negotiators to Meet in Shanghai July 30-31
Lead negotiators for China and the United States will meet in Shanghai on Tuesday for two days in the next round of trade talks, China’s commerce ministry confirmed.
US-Crafted ‘Deal of Century’ Unrealistic, Doomed to Fail
Iran’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations said the so-called 'deal of the century' peace plan proposed by the US is based on “ill-intents, wrong assumptions and unrealistic approaches”.
U.S. Source of Instability in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has described the US as a source of instability, saying the U.S. presence across the world, particularly in the Persian Gulf, the Middle East, and the Latin America, is currently causing insecurity.
Trump Allows Rand Paul to Become Iran Liaison
US President Donald Trump signed off this weekend on a proposal from Sen. Rand Paul for him to serve as a liaison to Iran to try to reduce tensions between Washington and Tehran.