Opinion: Opinion | Trump & The Ayatollah: It’s a Pity Both Can’t Lose

Whoever said history repeats itself was not talking about Trump 2.0 and Iran. In 2018, during his previous term, Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) meant to restrain Iran from developing atomic weapons, calling it “the worst possible deal”. He further imposed a “maximum pressure” policy that led to … Read more

If You Do Something Wrong…”: Khamenei’s Aide Warns Of “Different Decision

Tehran, Iran: Iran would have to acquire a nuclear weapon if attacked by the United States or its allies, an adviser to the country’s supreme leader warned on Monday, following a threat by US President Donald Trump. The comments came after Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, promised to hit back if Trump carried out … Read more

Stop Attacks On US Ships Or Face “Real Pain”: Trump Warns Houthis, Iran

Washington: US President Donald Trump vowed Monday that strikes on Yemen’s Huthis will continue until they are no longer a threat to shipping, warning the rebels and their Iranian backers of “real pain” to come. Trump’s threat on the Truth Social network comes as his administration battles a scandal over a chat between senior US … Read more

Opinion: Opinion | Indian Drugs, Pak Terrorism, China: Inside The Latest US Intel Report

The release of the first combined intelligence assessment of the United States is no small thing, given that there is a new administration under an ebullient President, Donald Trump. Add to that the fact that it comes under the leadership of Tulsi Gabbard, only the second woman to be the Director of National Intelligence. And … Read more

“There Will Be Bombing”: Trump Warns Iran If It Doesn’t Make Nuclear Deal

Trump has given a “tariffs” warning as well to Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with bombings and secondary tariffs on Sunday if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program. “If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing,” Trump said in a telephone interview with NBC. … Read more

“Not Closed All Doors”: Iran Ready For Indirect Talks With US, Says Khamenei’s Aide

Dubai: Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said on Thursday Tehran has not closed all doors to resolve its disputes with the United States and is ready for indirect negotiations with Washington. Tehran has so far rebuffed US President Donald Trump’s warning to make a deal or face military consequences. Supreme Leader Ayatollah … Read more

Opinion: Opinion | Israel May Be Planning To Occupy Gaza Indefinitely

The number of people killed in Gaza in the Israel-Hamas war reached a new milestone over the weekend. More than 50,000 people have now died, including 15,613 children, according to figures released by Gaza’s health ministry on Sunday.  Nearly 700 Palestinians have lost their lives since last Tuesday, when Israel restarted lethal air strikes in … Read more

US, Israel To Hold High-Level Talks On Iran At White House Next Week

Washington: The United States and Israel will hold high-level talks on Iran’s nuclear program at the White House early next week, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The planned meeting follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s letter to Iran’s leadership earlier this month in which he warned Tehran it had the choice of … Read more

Opinion: Opinion | India Should Push Trump To Be Practical About Chabahar

“Connectivity is crucial in our century…Armenia is deeply interested in advancing dialogue and developing cooperation in the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) Project and the Chabahar Port Development Commission.” These words were spoken by the Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan last week in New Delhi when he delivered the 52nd Sapru House Lecture at … Read more

Iran Slams “Belligerent” Remarks By Trump: Letter To UN

Iran’s UN envoy accused Trump of violating UN charter in a letter to Security Council. Tehran: Iran on Monday scolded US President Donald Trump for making “belligerent statements” about the Islamic republic, accusing him of violating the UN Charter in a letter to the Security Council seen by AFP. Trump and other senior US officials … Read more

Opinion: Opinion | Why Iran Is Steadfast Even Under Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’

U.S. president Donald Trump says he sent a letter to Leader of the Islamic republic of Iran to ask that the two leaders “negotiate” over Iran’s nuclear program. Without any direct mention of the letter Ayatollah Khamenei said the insistence of certain bullying powers on negotiations is NOT aimed at resolving issues, but rather at … Read more

US Strikes In Yemen Kill 24, Donald Trump Warns Houthis “Their Time Is Up”: Key Developments

At least 24 people were killed as the US launched large-scale strikes on Yemen, with President Donald Trump warning Iran-aligned Houthis that “their time is up”. Trump also warned Iran that it needed to “immediately” halt support for the group. Here Are Top Points On US’ Strikes On Yemen: At least 13 civilians were reportedly … Read more