Guterres told reporters that he had been in close contact with many in the region and around the world and that a number of initiatives for dialogue and peace were underway.He said these must succeed and warned that prolonged closure of the…
Category: 3. Middle East
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UN’s Jean Arnault named as Guterres personal envoy to Middle East
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Iran rejects US 15-point peace plan, state media reports
The proposals request that Iran must “commit never to pursue nuclear weapons“, pledge to dismantle nuclear facilities and to hand over the enriched amounts of uranium it possesses to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN nuclear…
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Gulf States Push Iran Talks Amid Escalation Fears – and Wariness of a Cease-fire That Doesn’t Protect Their Intersts
The negotiations between the United States and Iran, announced by President Donald Trump, are no longer a regular diplomatic event in the eyes of the leaders of the Gulf states, Egypt, and Turkey. In their view, this is a critical juncture that…
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IDF strikes in Iran now targeting military assets, not regime, Israeli defense sources say
Israeli defense sources say that, despite initially aiming strikes at Iranian regime targets to spur a popular revolution, the air force is now seeking solely to damage Iran’s military capabilities regardless of regime stability, and is preparing…
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An Iranian strike on a nuclear power plant in the UAE would have serious consequences
An Iranian attack on the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE could have serious consequences for the region. This is reported by The Telegraph.
“Iran has published a new list of targets, including the…
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U.N. chief names Arnault as personal envoy for Middle East war
By David Brunnstrom
March 25 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday named veteran French diplomat Jean Arnault to be his personal envoy on the conflict in the Middle East, saying it was “out of control” and the “world is…
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Iran has reviewed US proposals and considers them excessive, official says
Iran has reviewed a US proposal to end the war and considers its conditions excessive, Iran’s Press TV cited an official as saying on Wednesday, saying Tehran will end the war only at a time of its own choosing and if its conditions are met.This…
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Talks between the US and Iran could take place this coming weekend – Grossi
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has stated that talks between the US and Iran could take place this coming weekend in Islamabad.
“I think the talks could take place this weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan,”…
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Europe is unhappy with the NATO Secretary-General’s support for a US war with Iran
The stance taken by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, who has unreservedly backed the US military operation against Iran, has sparked discontent in Europe, reports The Financial Times. Rutte’s call for Europe to…
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Is there a lesson from history for Israel’s ground op. in Lebanon?
Israel faces a crossroads in Lebanon. In recent days, Israel has lurched from threats to turn parts of southern Lebanon into a Gaza-like landscape of destruction, to also praising Lebanon for expelling the Iranian ambassador. Meanwhile, the IDF…
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