The United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba, argued in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published Wednesday that the war with Iran should end in a way that removes Tehran’s long-term threat to the region, a message…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Yousef Al Otaiba stands up to Tehran attacks on Gulf states
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Israel fears Donald Trump could announce Iran ceasefire despite low deal odds
While Israeli officials assess that a deal between Iran and the United States is unlikely, they are concerned that US President Donald Trump could announce a temporary ceasefire to demonstrate his commitment to reaching an agreement.“At…
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Iran officials reply coldly to truce offer as US warns of harsher strikes if rejected
Iranian officials on Wednesday gave a cold reception to the current US proposal to reach a ceasefire, as the White House warned Tehran it would be hit harder than before if it did not accept the offer to end the conflict.
A “senior…
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Gideon Sa’ar urges UN to designate Hezbollah as terror group, calls Iran global threat
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Wednesday called on the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary-General to officially designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, demand that the Lebanese state disarm the group, and recognize…
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Iran’s FM Araghchi says there are ‘no talks’ between Iran, US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that there are currently no talks between Iran and the US, Reuters reported.Araghchi also claimed that the exchange of messages through mediators doesn’t constitute a negotiation between…
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US says Iran talks continue, will ‘unleash hell’ if no deal
The White House said Wednesday it was still in talks with Iran despite Tehran reportedly rejecting a US plan to end the war — but warned President Donald Trump is ready to “unleash hell” if there is no deal.
Iranian state media cited an…
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Trump says Iran ‘afraid’ to admit it wants a deal
US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran’s denials were because Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side.
“They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a…
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Trump reschedules Iran-delayed China visit for May 14-15
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would visit China for a rescheduled state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15, rescheduling a closely watched trip that was delayed due to…
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Trump to hit Iran harder if Tehran does not accept defeat, White House says
By Nandita Bose and Humeyra Pamuk
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will hit Iran harder if Tehran fails to accept that the country has been “defeated militarily,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on…
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Russia sought to blackmail US using intelligence to Iran, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, March 25 (Reuters) – Russia sought to blackmail the United States by offering to stop sharing military intelligence with Iran if, in return, Washington would cut off Ukraine from its intelligence data, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on…
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