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Tension in Iraq as cleric accuses Iran's allies of meddling

Iraq’s Parliament is set to hold a session to vote in replacements for 73 lawmakers who resigned earlier this month

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Tension in Iraq as Cleric Accuses Iran's Allies of Meddling

Iraq’s Parliament is set to hold a session Thursday to vote in replacements for 73 lawmakers who resigned earlier this month. The collective walkout by followers of Iraq’s most influential Shiite politician threw Iraq into further uncertainty, deepening a months-long political crisis over government formation. It was not clear whether…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022

Lavrov Discusses ‘Regional Security’, ‘Nuclear Deal’ in Tehran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, at the start of a two-day visit, during which he will discuss the war in Ukraine, regional security and the Iranian nuclear talks. In a statement, the Russian foreign ministry said that discussions with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022

Biden Administration Split Over 'Seriousness' of Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

Nearly four months after the nuclear negotiations with Iran were suspended, Tehran still shows a lack of interest in accepting the US offer to return to the nuclear agreement. The Biden administration publicly asserts that it is willing to negotiate a return to the nuclear deal.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 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

Katyusha Rocket Lands in Iraq’s Khor Mor Gas Field, Causes No Damage

A Katyusha rocket landed inside the Khor Mor gas field in Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq on Wednesday but caused no damage, the city's counter-terrorism service said. The Pearl Consortium, United Arab Emirates energy firm Dana Gas and its affiliate, Crescent Petroleum, have the rights to exploit Khor Mor and Chemchemal,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · 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

Hamas Decides to Restore Syria Ties

A decade after breaking relations with Syrian President Bashar Assad and decamping from Damascus, Hamas is in talks to resume ties with Syria, according to a source in the Gaza-ruling group. “The return of relations was part of discussions that took place for years with Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah,”…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 22, 2022

Yemeni Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Ball Now in UN, Houthi Court

The ball is now in the court of the United Nations and Iran-backed Houthi militias, said a source from the Yemeni government delegation that was negotiating the reopening of routes to the besieged Taiz province. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on condition of anonymity, the source warned that the Houthis were…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 22, 2022

EU Voices Concern Over Iran’s Non-Compliance with Nuclear Commitments

The European Union has expressed concern over Iran’s non-compliance with its nuclear commitments. Talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal are ongoing, EU spokesman for foreign affairs and security policy Peter Stano told a news conference in Brussels on Tuesday. “We are very close to reach a final agreement, but…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 22, 2022