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Air Force official expects Iran to resume attacks on US

The top U.S. Air Force general in the Middle East has warned that Iran-backed militias could resume attacks in the region against the United States and its allies

The Independent UK

Ukraine Recap: Putin goes in search of friends while his ministers threaten his enemies

It’s childish, I realise, but I experienced a frisson of amused pleasure on watching the video of Vladimir Putin pacing up and down for nearly a minute while waiting for the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to show up for their photo opportunity when the two leaders were visiting Tehran…

The Conversation

Iran doesn't appear to want a nuclear deal, British spy chief says

Britain's spy chief said on Thursday he was skeptical that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei actually wants to revive a nuclear deal with world powers but he added that Tehran won't want to end the talks either.

Reuters

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Russia and Iran's growing friendship shows their weakness not their strength

Facing economic and military difficulties in his invasion of Ukraine, the Russian president Vladimir Putin popped up this week in Iran’s capital Tehran. His plan was to show the world that, despite sanctions on Moscow and international aid for Ukraine’s resistance, he was not isolated.

The Conversation

Belgium-Iran treaty clears the way for Paris attack suspect to return home

Belgian MPs voted on Wednesday to ratify a fiercely-criticised treaty allowing prisoner exchanges with Iran, potentially opening the way for an Iranian diplomat jailed on terrorism charges to return home.

Radio France Internationale

Putin’s visit turns Tehran into 'the global capital of diplomacy'

Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent trip to Tehran, during which he met Iranian leader Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Erdogan, was largely ignored by western media. But news outlets in Russia, Turkey and Iran itself gave the meeting front-page prominence.

Radio France Internationale

Tehran Summit Highlights Parties’ Diversion from Points of Agreement

The outcomes of the Iranian-Russian-Turkish summit on Syria revealed the continued divergence in the positions of its three parties, which was confirmed by the explicit rejection by Tehran and Moscow of any Turkish military move in the north of the country. They warned of its impact on the stability of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Belgium Ratifies Iran Prisoner Swap Treaty

Belgian MPs voted Wednesday to ratify a fiercely-criticized treaty allowing prisoner exchanges with Iran, potentially opening the way for an Iranian diplomat jailed on terrorism charges to return home. After two days of rowdy debate, parliament voted by 79 to 41 to back the agreement.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Says Iran Risks Dependency on Russia

The United States on Wednesday warned Iran that it risked dependency on an isolated Russia after it welcomed President Vladimir Putin, although the CIA chief acknowledged the two nations have uneasy ties. Putin on Tuesday visited Tehran for a three-way summit with his counterparts from Iran and Turkey that was…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Vladimir Putin visited Iran to 'arrange bolthole in case he's forced to flee Kremlin'

Vladimir Putin's former speech writer Abbas Gallyamov - who now lives overseas - said the hush-hush nature of his visit to Tehran on Tuesday was so he could agree an asylum deal for himself, his family, and his cronies if his cruel war sparks domestic civil unrest

Daily Mirror

Tehran Threatens ‘Destructive’ Response to Any Israeli Military Attack

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani threatened a “destructive” response to Israel if it launched a military strike on Iran.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Vladimir Putin's Trip To Tehran Ends With Endorsement From Iran And Clashes With Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin's first major summit outside the country since Ukraine's invasion ended with an endorsement from Iran for its response to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and a clash with Turkey over Syria.

Benzinga

Erdoğan asks Russia and Iran to back Turkey’s incursion into Syria

Turkish president cites Kurdish forces in north-west Syria as justification for extending zone of control

The Guardian - UK

Fidgeting Putin kept waiting for Erdogan ahead of talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin was left waiting and fidgeting for 50 seconds by Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan ahead of talks in Tehran on Tuesday, prompting Turkish media to draw parallels with Putin making him and other leaders stand by in the past.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

US Slams Iran’s Efforts to Prevent Exercise of Freedom of Expression

The United States, which has tense relations with Iran, has condemned Tehran's "continued efforts to prevent the exercise of freedom of expression". Award-winning dissident Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi, arrested last week in Tehran, must serve a six-year sentence previously handed to him in 2010, the judicial authority announced Tuesday. Panahi,…

Radio France Internationale

Russia's Putin searches for allies in meeting with Iranian and Turkish leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Iran is intended to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow's challenge to the United States and Europe as the military campaign continues in Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin, in Tehran, Gets Strong Support from Iran over Ukraine

Putin, in Tehran, gets strong support from Iran over Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin won staunch support from Iran on Tuesday for his country’s military campaign in Ukraine, with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei saying the West opposes an "independent and strong" Russia. Khamenei said that if Russia hadn’t sent troops…

The Guardian - AU

Moscow says peace talks ‘don’t make sense’ and hints at plans for new annexations – as it happened

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The National (Scotland)

Russian president Vladimir Putin visits Tehran for talks with Iran and Turkey

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin arrived in Iran yesterday for a visit intended to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow’s…

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 147 of the invasion

Putin forges stronger ties with Iran’s supreme leader in Tehran; talks to resume Ukrainian grain exports have ‘moved forward’, Russian president claims

ABC News

Iran's Supreme Leader backs an 'independent and strong' Russia in support of Ukraine invasion

Iranian leader Ali Khamenei says Russia faced an attack from the NATO military alliance if it hadn't sent troops into Ukraine, mirroring Mr Putin's own justification for the war.

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s Erdogan renews case for Syria operation at Tehran talks

Erdogan says Turkey wants more help from Russia and Iran, but can fight ‘terrorist’ organisations without any support.

Reuters

Russia's war aims in Ukraine widen, U.S. says any annexations will be challenged

Russia's military "tasks" in Ukraine now go beyond the eastern Donbas region, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday, as its forces shelled eastern and southern Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Putin endorsed by Iran for invasion of Ukraine but clashes with Turkey at summit

Tehran meeting saw discord over Erdoğan’s plan to intervene in Syria but ‘progress’ on shipping Ukrainian grain

Tribune News Service

Putin meets Raisi, Erdogan in Iran for talks overshadowed by war

The leaders of Iran, Russia and Turkey met in Tehran to discuss the conflict in Syria but with the turmoil caused by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine far more in focus.

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