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Iran and Qatar Discuss U.S. Talks as Tehran Reaffirms Commitment to Diplomacy

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Saturday to review regional and international developments, including the latest status of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Iranian state-linked media reported. The two diplomats ...

Serbia, Sweden Urge Citizens to Leave Iran as Trump Mulls Strike

This is Beirut, 10:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Serbia and Sweden have urged their citizens in Iran to leave the country after US President Donald Trump threatened military action over the Islamic republic's nuclear programme. The Balkan nation had already invited Serbian nationals in mid-January to leave Iran and not to travel there, as the country's clerical authorities launched ...

Israel Army Says on 'Defensive Alert' Regarding Iran but no Change to Public Guidelines

This is Beirut, 20/02 20:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli army said it was on "defensive alert" as the United States threatens potential military action against Iran, but insisted there were no changes in its guidelines for the public. "We are closely monitoring regional developments and are aware of the public discourse concerning Iran. The (Israeli military) is on defensive ...

Trump on Iran Strikes: ‘I Am Considering It’

This is Beirut, 20/02 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump stated that he is weighing military action in Iran during the Governors breakfast on Friday. When asked whether he is considering a limited strike on Iran, he said “I think I can say that I am considering it.” According to Reuters, the U.S. military positioning necessary for carrying out strikes in Iran is ...

Iran Says Draft Nuclear Plan to be Ready in 'Next Two, Three Days'

This is Beirut, 20/02 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is preparing to submit a draft proposal for a nuclear agreement to the United States within days, signaling a potential diplomatic opening after President Donald Trump warned of possible military action if talks fail. In an interview Friday on MSNBC, Araghchi said the proposed framework ...

U.K. Denies U.S. Use of Diego Garcia for Potential Iran Strikes

This is Beirut, 19/02 23:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Britain said Thursday it would not grant the United States permission to use U.K.-based military facilities to launch potential strikes against Iran, signaling London’s reluctance to be drawn directly into any escalation with Tehran. One of the U.K. bases, Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands of the Indian Ocean, is a key strategic asset to ...

Iran Will Face Response it 'Cannot Imagine' if it Attacks Israel: Netanyahu

This is Beirut, 19/02 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Thursday that Israel would retaliate forcefully against Iran if it launched an attack, after U.S. President Donald Trump again hinted at possible military action against Tehran. "If the ayatollahs make a mistake and attack us, they will receive a response they cannot even imagine," ...

Graham: U.S. Decision on Iran “Has Been Made” as Military Buildup Accelerates

This is Beirut, 19/02 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said Wednesday that Washington has already taken its decision on Iran, signaling that military action is increasingly likely as American forces continue to deploy across the region and diplomatic talks show limited progress. Speaking in an interview with Sky News Arabia’s The Truth with Hadley Gamble, Graham ...

Trump Has Discussed Timeline for Iran Strikes, but No Decision Yet

This is Beirut, 19/02 10:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Senior U.S. national security officials have told President Donald Trump that the military could be ready to launch strikes against Iran as soon as Saturday, according to CBS News, as Washington intensifies pressure on Tehran amid faltering nuclear talks and mounting regional tensions. While Trump has not yet authorized any action, U.S. officials ...

Israel Says U.S.-Iran Nuclear Diplomacy in Doubt, Conflict May Break Out Soon

This is Beirut, 18/02 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli officials have expressed doubt about the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, believing that the outbreak of a conflict is imminent, according to Al Arabiya. According to the report, U.S. officials sent a briefing to Israel acknowledging that nuclear dialogue has reached an impasse, and that Iran may not consider making concessions on the ...

Iran, Russia to Conduct Joint Drills in the Sea of Oman

This is Beirut, 18/02 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran and Russia will conduct naval manoeuvres in the Sea of Oman on Thursday, following the latest round of talks between Tehran and Washington in Geneva, Iranian media reported. On Monday, the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of Iran's military, also launched exercises in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a challenge to US naval ...

Iran 'Drafting Framework to Advance' Future US Talks: FM Tells IAEA Chief

This is Beirut, 18/02 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran was "drafting" a framework to advance future talks with Washington, during a phone call with the UN nuclear watchdog. In the call with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, Araghchi "stressed the Islamic Republic of Iran's focus on drafting an initial and coherent ...

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