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Iran Pledges Achieving Regional Peace, Stability

Two days after Beijing brokered an agreement between Riyadh and Tehran to resume relations, Tehran pledged “to use regional energies to achieve and consolidate comprehensive peace and stability.” Maj. Gen.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2023

Tehran Announces Prisoner Swap Deal, Washington Denies

The 9th session of the Strategic Consultation Committee between the Sultanate of Oman and Iran was held in Muscat on Sunday in light of reports saying Tehran is exerting efforts to activate contacts with Washington for the return of indirect negotiations on the nuclear file. Also on Sunday, Iran announced…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2023

Washington brands Iran prisoner swap agreement a ‘cruel lie’

Iran's claims they are on the brink of agreeing a prisoner exchange with the US are an "especially cruel lie", Washington says.

The New Daily · Mar 12, 2023

Israel Calls on Germany to Take Decisive Action against Iran

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has sought to convince his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, in Berlin to tighten sanctions against Iran, sending a strong message before the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency meeting (IAEA). Earlier, Bloomberg published a report stating that international inspectors in Iran detected…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2023

Iran’s FM Accuses the West of ‘Inciting Unrest’

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has accused Western countries of “inciting” unrest in Iran. In a speech before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Amir-Abdollahian defended the Iranian authorities’ handling of the protests that erupted last September following the death of the young woman, Mahsa Amini, while she was…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2023

Russia, Iran sending top envoys to UN's human rights council

The latest session of the Human Rights Council opens Monday with the U.N. secretary-general joining three presidents to speak, and foreign ministers from countries including France, Germany and Iran set to attend

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023

Iran Foreign Minister in Iraq for Security Talks

Iran's top diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held talks with neighboring ally Iraq Wednesday to discuss border security and regional affairs. He noted the slow progress in talks in Vienna with world powers aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear accord, which promised Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for cutting back its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2023

Iran to shun India's Raisina Dialogue over mention of protests

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will not attend the Raisina Dialogue in India, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, criticising a video posted by the conference organisers showing protests in the Islamic Republic.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023

Iran denies U.S. claims linking Tehran to Al Qaeda's leader - foreign minister

Iran denied U.S. claims that Al Qaeda's leader Seif al-Adel is based in the country, foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian wrote on Twitter on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

US, Iran Hold Indirect Talks on Possible Prisoner Exchange

The Biden administration is holding indirect discussions with Iran on a possible prisoner exchange to secure the release of American citizens imprisoned in Iran, with Qatar and the United Kingdom playing an intermediary role in the talks, according to NBC news channel. It quoted four unnamed sources saying that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2023