IAEA resolves nuclear issues with Iran – Iranian media
FILE PHOTO: An Iranian woman walks in a street in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2023. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters) Updated 20 sec ago REUTERS May 30, 2023 DUBAI: […]
Iran exchanges heavy gunfire with Taliban on Afghan border, escalating tensions over water rights
Tensions have been rising between Iran and Afghanistan as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned the Taliban not to violate Tehran’s water rights to the Helmand River. (File/AFP) AP May 27, […]
A safe distance is key following the settlement of international disputes
DR. MOHAMMED AL-SULAMI May 08, 2023 Following the resolution of any long-simmering regional or international dispute involving two major regional geopolitical states, both of which wield massive influence over regional […]
Iran: Lovely frenemy of Saudi Arabia
BY MOHAMMAD JAVAD MOUSAVIZADEH MAY 05, 2023 – 12:05 AM GMT+3 For decades, Iran and Saudi Arabia have competed over supremacy in the Islamic world and for the leadership of […]
Normalisation with Iran
May 02,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Amer Al Sabaileh As the process of reconciliation between Iran and Arab countries continues many think that it will assist in regional stability, but […]
Son of Iran’s last shah gets mixed reactions to visit to Israel
Reza Pahlavi has tried to fashion himself as the leader of Iran’s opposition and a key personality in its future. By Maziar Motamedi Published On 19 Apr 202319 Apr 2023 Tehran, […]
Iraq’s new role in the region
BY FERHAT TUTKAL AUG 18, 2021 – DAILY SABAH An aerial view of Baghdad, Iraq, Aug. 11, 2021. (REUTERS Photo) Iraq is entering a new era with Prime Minister Mustafa […]
Iran’s embassy in Riyadh opens its gates for first time in 7 years
A picture shows the Iranian embassy in the diplomatic quarter of the Saudi capital Riyadh, on April 11, 2023. (AFP) ARAB NEWS April 12, 2023 RIYADH: Iran’s embassy in Saudi […]
Saudi, Omani delegates negotiate ‘near-final’ peace deal with Houthis in Sanaa
UPDATE The Houthis seized the city in 2014, triggering a near-decade-long conflict with the internationally recognized government. (AFP/File Photo) SAEED AL-BATATI April 09, 2023 AL-MUKALLA: Saudi and Omani mediators arrived in […]
The China-Saudi Arabia-Iran Agreement: Cautious optimism is required
Mar 27,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / James J. Zogby After four days of negotiations in Beijing, an agreement has been reached between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic ties. […]
Nowruz is a cultural symbol of unity, joy, peace and love
DR. MAJID RAFIZADEH March 20, 2023 Nowruz, which means “new day” in the Persian language, is the most important festival of the year in Iran. It is also one of […]
This Nowruz may be a ‘new day’ for the whole Middle East
FAISAL J. ABBAS March 20, 2023 It was in the first week of March 2020, only a few days before the global coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic — with […]
Implications of Chinese-brokered rapprochement between Saudi Arabia, Iran
Mar 19,2023 – JORDAN TIMES . Amer Al Sabaileh Last week, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations at a summit in Beijing. Track two diplomacy between the […]
The Saudi-Iran deal is an opportunity to bring stability
NADIM SHEHADI March 18, 2023 The 20th anniversary of the Iraq invasion has been overshadowed by the revelation of a Chinese-brokered Saudi-Iranian rapprochement. In hindsight, the Chinese role is a […]
‘US, Europe still live in a world that no longer exists’
By Payman Yazdani March 12, 2023 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN– While implementation of the Iran-Saudi agreement will be a hurdle on the path of long-term regional policies of Washington and […]
Geopolitical tremors in the Middle East
Ahmed Mustafa, Wednesday 15 Mar 2023 The announcement of a Beijing-brokered deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore their diplomatic relations has set off geopolitical reactions across the region […]
Another potential game changer
Mar 15,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen Last week, I wrote about how the visit to Tehran of International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi could be a game […]
Saudi Cabinet expresses hope that constructive dialogue with Iran continues
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet meets at the Irqah Palace in Riyadh. (SPA) Updated 14 March 2023 ARAB NEWS March 14, 2023 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet expressed hope on Tuesday that constructive […]
Saudi FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Agreement with Iran sign of joint will to resolve disputes through dialogue
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. (AFP file photo) ZAID BIN KAMI ASHARQ AL-AWSAT March 13, 20231 Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah said the […]
Iran-Saudi deal throws ‘cold water’ on Netanyahu’s plans, shakes up Mideast: US media
Sunday, 12 March 2023 10:23 AM Iranian (R) and Saudi delegations in China (Via Nour News) A US media report says the détente between Iran and Saudi Arabia has dealt […]