Middle East Expert Vali Nasr: ‘The U.S. Has To Get a Sense of Iran’s Security Interests’
In an interview, Middle East expert and former White House adviser Vali Nasr warns of the danger of a new war in the region and calls on Europeans to […]
War with Iran is the mother of all wars – Iran president
Aug 6, 2019 – 14:08 GENEVA (Reuters) – War with Iran is the mother of all wars, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday in a speech broadcast live on state TV, warning once again that shipping might not be safe in the Strait of Hormuz oil waterway. Tensions have […]
Japanese historian converts to Islam at Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine
Source: ABNA News A young Japanese historian has converted to Islam after extensive research on Islam, on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Mohammad Taqi (AS). The 21-year-old Japanese, who chose […]
US-Iran brinkmanship: The view from Iraq
OP-ED Daily Sabah > GIORGIO CAFIERO Published 02.08.2019 As a neighbor of Iran, Iraq is the country most threatened by a possible Iran-U.S. war in the Gulf. With close ties […]
Iran says new sanctions show US ‘afraid’ of top diplomat Zarif
US says to freeze Zarif’s assets, squeeze his ability to function as globe-trotting diplomat By AFP – Aug 01,2019 – JORDAN TIMES TEHRAN — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday […]
Who wants a new war in the Middle East?
Jul 28,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh While tensions in the region are reaching alarming levels, and the increasing pressure on Iran is having wider impacts, there is […]
Iran’s president hints at quid pro quo for seized UK ship
By NASSER KARIMI and AYA BATRAWY, Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — President Hassan Rouhani suggested on Wednesday that Iran might release a U.K.-flagged ship if Britain takes similar […]
Boris Johnson can use his affinity with Trump to calm the crisis over Iran
Suzanne Maloney As the standoff in the Gulf continues, the new prime minister must work with the US on a constructive approach to Tehran @MaloneySuzanne Wed 24 Jul 2019 Boris […]
The truth about Israel’s secret nuclear arsenal
Source: The Guardian Israel has been stealing nuclear secrets and covertly making bombs since the 1950s. And western governments, including Britain and the US, turn a blind eye. But how […]
Trump is powering the UK’s preparations for war – it is he who needs to be deterred, not Iran
Let’s stop pretending that Middle East sanity can emerge from the current inhabitant of the White House Robert Fisk @indyvoices The Independent Voices It’s about time we wised up to […]
Iran is upping the ante in the Gulf. The UK must not take the bait
Sanam Vakil The seizure of a British tanker is inextricably linked to US pressure on Tehran. Negotiation, not sanctions, is the answer Sun 21 Jul 2019 It was like something […]
New PM, take note: the Iran crisis could escalate into war
Alan West Britain must seek to reduce tension but its first duty is to protect ships and crews Sat 20 Jul 2019 The boarding and holding of the […]
Britain is being punished for doing Trump’s dirty work in the Gulf – something it can expect more of under Boris Johnson
The Iranians’ trigger-happy attitude aims to nudge the Europeans out of their comfort zone. They want EU states to pressure the Trump administration to scale back some of the economic […]
Iran makes ‘substantial’ nuclear offer in return for US lifting sanctions
Plan would allow enhanced, permanent nuclear inspections Foreign minister: ‘It’s not about photo ops. We want substance’ Julian Borger in New York Thu 18 Jul 2019 Mohammad Javad Zarif […]
How Battle of Karbala conditions Iranian mind on Palestinian issue
Saeed Naqvi is a veteran Journalist based in Delhi. He writes extensively on politics and specializes on Pakistan and Middle East. Jul 14, 2019 | Saeed Naqvi How Battle […]
EU’s Mogherini cautions against ‘dangerous adventures’ in the Middle East
Jul 13, 2019 By Ahmed Aboulenein BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The European Union fully backs Iraq’s efforts to de-escalate growing tensions between the United States and Iran because conflict will have […]
Donald Trump and the strangling of Persia
Washington should be made aware that anti-imperialism has deep roots in Iranian political culture. by Nader Hashemi We know that Donald Trump does not read books. He is more […]
Former Secretary of Defense Panetta on Iran: ‘You Can Create Chaos, but You’d Better Have a Plan’
Does President Donald Trump know what he’s doing? Former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has his doubts. In an interview, he discusses the crisis in Iran and Trump’s strange decision […]
Tehran hosts meeting on peaceful coexistence based on Islamic teachings
Other Culture June 29, 2019 The University of Tehran hosted an international conference on peaceful coexistence based on Islamic teachings on Wednesday. The conference, titled “Strategic Capacities of Islamic Teachings […]
Beware of regime change in Iran
HARUN KARCIC Published 28.06.2019 The war drums between Washington and Tehran may have quieted for now, but judging from the trend over the past 15 years, it is only a […]
