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Leading Sadrist Member Slams Turkey, Iran for Attacking Iraq

Iraq's First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hakim al-Zamili accused on Sunday Iran and Turkey of exploiting his country's weakness to launch military attacks and operations on its territories. Zamili, who is a leading member of the Sadr movement of cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, noted that the violations by Ankara and Tehran…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2022

Experts Warn against Iran Becoming a Nuclear State

A group of 40 former government officials and top non-proliferation experts urged US President Joe Biden to successfully complete negotiations to return to the nuclear deal, warning that Tehran was a week or two away from producing enough uranium for the production of nuclear weapons. In a statement, due to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022

Iran, Saudi Arabia hold fifth round of talks in Baghdad

Both sides express hope talks could ease bilateral, regional tensions, but downplayed expectations of breakthrough.

Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2022

In Iran, Russia's war on Ukraine is a political flash point

Russia’s war on Ukraine has exposed just how much Iran has tilted toward Moscow in recent years

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

US Firm on Nuclear Accord

The United States on Monday appeared to dismiss a key Iranian demand to salvage a nuclear accord as Tehran blamed Washington for the prolonged impasse. Iran and the United States have been negotiating indirectly in Vienna for a year to restore the 2015 agreement, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2022

Iraqi Officials: No Proof of Mossad Base in Erbil

No evidence has been found that supports Tehran's claims that Israel's foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad, operated a permanent spy station in the Kurdish city of Erbil in northern Iraq, two Iraqi officials told Asharq al-Awsat on Monday, discussing the country's investigation into a March 13 missile attack by Iran’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2022

Iran warns Israel on National Army Day

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi threatened Israel that even the ‘smallest movement’ would provoke a response.

Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2022

Iran Warns Israel on Making 'Tiniest Move' Against it

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Monday warned that Israel will be targeted by his country's armed forces if it makes “the tiniest move” against Iran. He spoke as talks stalled in Vienna over a deal to rein in Iran's nuclear capabilities, which Tehran says are used for peaceful purposes. Israel opposes…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2022

Tehran warns Israel on making 'tiniest move' against Iran

Iran’s president says Israel will be targeted by Iranian forces if it makes “the tiniest move” against Iran

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

Iran Confirms Centrifuge Workshop Moved to Underground Site

Iran has confirmed it relocated a centrifuge facility to its underground Natanz nuclear site, state media reported, days after the UN atomic watchdog said it installed surveillance cameras to monitor the new workshop at Tehran's request. The late Saturday report by the official IRNA news agency comes as diplomatic efforts…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2022