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UK: Talks underway for Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release by Iran

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says talks are “moving forward’’ for the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who has been detained in Iran for almost six years

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Ukraine news – live: Kremlin expresses fury at Biden-Putin war criminal jibe as Russia ‘bombs theatre’

Women and children thought to be among those hiding at blown-up site

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

CENTCOM: Iran's Threat is Graver than Ever

The commander of the US Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie, has said that Iran is the most immediate threat to the US interests in the Middle East and the region's security in general. McKenzie warned that "the threat posed by Iran is graver than ever." Speaking at a hearing held…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 16, 2022

Negotiations to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe going ‘right to the wire’, says Boris Johnson

Negotiations with Iran to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe are "going right up to the wire", the Prime Minister said while visiting Abu Dhabi.

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2022

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe release negotiations going 'right up to the wire', PM declares

Boris Johnson said negotiations over Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and other dual nationals in Iran are continuing and 'things are moving forward' as hope rises that she could be freed

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022

Saudi Govt Stresses Strategic Partnership between US, Gulf in Containing Iran's Malign Behavior

The Saudi government highlighted on Tuesday the outcomes of the meetings of the working groups between the Gulf Cooperation Council member states and United States. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The United States and the members…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 16, 2022

Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori could be free in days

Possible deal to release pair involves agreement by UK to repay £400m debt, according to Iranian sources

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2022

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s six years of bewilderment and injustice

British-Iranian woman has endured almost unbearable psychological stress since her arrest at Tehran airport in April 2016

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2022

U.S. will not allow Russia to use Iran deal as 'escape hatch' for Ukraine sanctions -State Dept

The United States will not sanction Russian participation in nuclear projects in Iran under a revived nuclear deal, but would not allow Russia to use the deal as an "escape hatch" to evade Ukraine-related sanctions, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2022

Russia says it has written guarantees on Iran nuclear deal

Russia said on Tuesday it has written guarantees it can carry out its work as a party to the Iran nuclear deal, suggesting Moscow could allow a revival of the tattered 2015 pact to go forward.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2022