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Iran President Confirms Talks with US After Trump's Threats

This is Beirut, 03/02 11:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, after his counterpart Donald Trump threatened "bad things" if no deal is reached. The US leader has talked of military action and sent an aircraft carrier group to the Middle East following anti-government protests in ...

Almost 140 Foreigners Arrested in Central Iran Over Protests

This is Beirut, 03/02 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian authorities arrested 139 foreign nationals in central parts of the country during recent anti-government protests, local media reported Tuesday. Iran's Tasnim news agency quoted the police chief in the city of Yazd as saying those arrested were involved "in organising, inciting and directing riotous actions, and in some cases were in ...

Trump Warns Iran of Consequences if Diplomacy Fails

This is Beirut, 03/02 10:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States and Iran are set to resume nuclear talks on Friday in Turkey, officials from both sides told Reuters, as President Donald Trump warned that “bad things” would likely happen if negotiations fail, with U.S. warships moving closer to Iran amid heightened regional tensions. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign ...

Jordan Rejects Use of Its Territory in Any Military Action Against Iran

This is Beirut, 02/02 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Jordan signaled its position on a U.S.-Iran conflict scenario, stating on Monday that it would not take part in hostility against Iran and it would not allow use of its territory for launching attacks. Ayman Safadi, the Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated on X that “Jordan will not be a battlefield for any party in any regional ...

U.S., Iran Signal Readiness for Talks as Mediators Move to Arrange Ankara Meeting

This is Beirut, 02/02 12:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States and Iran have signaled openness to renewed negotiations aimed at easing escalating tensions, according to officials cited in multiple reports, as regional mediators work to organize a potential meeting in Ankara and Washington maintains a heightened military posture in the Middle East. A senior US official told Axios that ...

Trump Says Hopes for Iran Deal After Khamenei Warns of Regional War

This is Beirut, 01/02 20:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was hopeful of agreeing to a deal with Iran after the country's supreme leader warned that any US attack on the Islamic republic would trigger a regional war. Following the Iranian authorities' deadly response to anti-government protests that peaked last month, Trump has threatened military action and ...

Iran's Khamenei Warns of 'Regional War' if U.S. Attacks

This is Beirut, 01/02 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned on Sunday of a "regional war" if the United States attacked following heavy military deployments by Washington in the Gulf. "The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war," Khamenei was quoted as saying by the Tasnim news agency. Khamenei also ...

Explosion Reported at Building in Iran Gulf City, Cause Unknown: State Media

This is Beirut, 31/01 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An explosion took place on Saturday at a building in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas on the Gulf Coast, state media reported, though the cause of the blast was as yet unknown. State television said the explosion occurred at an eight-story building, "destroying two floors, several vehicles, and shops" in the area of Moallem Boulevard in the ...

Iran Army Chief Warns U.S., Israel Against Attack, Says Forces on High Alert

This is Beirut, 31/01 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country's forces were on high alert following Washington's heavy military deployments in the Gulf. He also insisted the Islamic republic's nuclear expertise could not be eliminated, after Trump said he expected Tehran to seek a deal to ...

Trump Expects Iran to Seek Deal to Avoid U.S. Strikes

This is Beirut, 31/01 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump predicted on Friday that Iran would seek to negotiate a deal rather than face American military action, despite Tehran warning that its arsenal of missiles would never be up for discussion. "I can say this, they do want to make a deal," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. Asked if he had given Iran a deadline to enter ...

U.S. Sanctions Senior IRGC Officials Over Crackdown on Iranian Protesters

This is Beirut, 30/01 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctioned six officials from the IRGC over their role in the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on demonstrators on Friday. Among those listed are Minister of the Interior Eskandar Momeni Kalagari, leader of the IRGC intelligence organization Majid Khademi, and four provincial IRGC commanders. This ...

Trump Declares Emergency Over Cuba, Targets Oil Exports, Cites Hamas, Hezbollah Ties

This is Beirut, 30/01 02:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Trump issued an executive order on Thursday declaring a national emergency over Cuba and detailing a policy of implementing secondary sanctions on countries exporting oil to Cuba. In the executive order, the Trump administration claims that Cuba hosts and cooperates with “dangerous adversaries” on its territory: ...

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