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A mirage of peace? Joe Biden ventures back into Middle East’s shifting sands

US president’s controversial visit to Saudi Arabia comes at a moment of great upheaval as Russia and China compete for influence, says Observer columnist Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2022

Russia’s Putin to Meet Iran’s Raisi in Ashgabat on Wednesday

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a visit to Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on Wednesday, the Kremlin said. Putin is making his first known trip abroad since the start of what Moscow calls a "special military operation" in Ukraine. He is…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022

Iran claims Saudi Arabia is ready for more direct bilateral talks

The last direct talks between Riyadh and Tehran were held in April, as the two sides mull over a rapprochement.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2022

Russia's Lavrov in Iran to discuss nuclear deal, cooperation

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Iran on Wednesday, Iranian state TV reported, as world powers and Tehran are struggling to revive their 2015 nuclear pact amid stalled negotiations.

Reuters · Jun 22, 2022

Iran’s Raisi pushes regional diplomacy as nuclear tensions rise

Tehran has seen a flurry of diplomatic activity in recent months, hosting three presidents in June alone.

Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2022

Protests against Worsening Living Conditions Hit Iran Nationwide

Faced with soaring inflation, Iranians renewed protests and gatherings denouncing deteriorating living conditions at a time when the government of President Ebrahim Raisi insists on pushing onwards with plans to stop subsidizing basic commodities. Retirees and pensioners of the Social Security Organization took to the streets again on Saturday. Protesters…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 20, 2022

Iran, Venezuela sign 20-year cooperation plan during Maduro visit

Iranian and Venezuelan leaders praise ‘incredible resistance against threats and sanctions by enemies and imperialism’.

Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2022

Iran, Venezuela Sign 20-Year Cooperation Plan

Iran and Venezuela on Saturday signed a 20-year cooperation plan, according to live coverage on Iranian state TV. The plan includes cooperation in the fields of oil, petrochemicals, tourism, and culture. The signing ceremony was held in North Tehran’s Saadabad Palace in the presence of visiting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 11, 2022

IAEA abstention on Iran in line with India’s Russia, non-alignment policy

India was one of only three countries, other than Pakistan and Libya, who abstained from the resolution criticising Iran for flouting IAEA requests

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2022

Under U.S. sanctions, Iran and Venezuela sign 20-year cooperation plan

Iran and Venezuela, oil producers grappling with crippling U.S. sanctions, signed a 20-year cooperation plan in Tehran on Saturday, with the Islamic Republic's supreme leader saying the allies would continue to resist pressure from Washington.

Reuters · Jun 11, 2022