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POLITICS37m agoIran says US tone has ‘changed’ as Washington seeks negotiationsIran on Saturday said the tone of the United States had "completely changed" as Washington seeks to restart negotiations with the Islamic republic. The post Iran says US tone has ‘changed’ as Washington seeks negotiations appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5h agoIran has no plans for talks with US — Foreign ministerIran's top diplomat on Saturday said there were no plans to hold talks with the United States despite growing concerns over a return to war. The post Iran has no plans for talks with US — Foreign minister appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5h agoIran FM says US outreach a ‘positive step’ as delegation in Qatar for talksIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tells Al Jazeera Tehran doesn't rule out attack, is ‘prepared for all scenarios’.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS7h agoIran lawmakers call for withdrawal from NPT: Will we have war or peace?Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS7h agoQatari mediators held talks in Tehran aimed at restarting direct U.S.-Iran negotiations, source saysAxios reported that Qatari mediators held more than 12 hours of talks in Tehran on Friday to reach a deal to avoid a resumption of American-led attacks on Iran.CNBC
POLITICS9h agoGen Z Iranians: ‘We won’t let Iran become another North Korea’Despite widespread repression following January’s protests, young Iranians tell Sayeh Rahimy they won’t back down – and they won’t forgetThe Independent World
POLITICS19h agoQataris hold marathon talks in Tehran in bid for U.S.-Iran deal before midtermsQatari mediators held talks in Tehran for more than 12 hours on Friday in an effort to reach a deal to restart direct negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and avoid an outbreak of war after the midterms, according to diplomatic sources.The discussions will continue in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday.Why it matters: The U.S. is now just days away from a possible military operation that would inflict enormous damage on Iran and likely lead to retaliatory strikes against Israel and a host of Gulf countries.Driving the news: A diplomatic source said Qatari mediators were in regular contact with the WhiAxios
POLITICS19h agoTrump says Iran war will end ‘soon’Presented by Palantir {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Trump says Iran war will end ‘soon’ President Trump claimed on Friday that the U.S. war against Iran will end “soon” as he mulls authorizing military strikes on the Islamic Republic following the November midterm elections.  © Jon Cherry, Associated Press…The Hill
POLITICS21h agoGovt braces for US-Iran falloutbangkokpost · thailand
POLITICS22h agoTreasury Department says Iran’s economy cratering, inflation at 90 percentThe U.S.’s economic isolation campaign against Iran is “decimating” the country’s economy, according to a Treasury Department report released Friday. The Trump administration launched its sweeping economic pressure campaign, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, at the end of August. During a Wednesday appearance on CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the effort has been “very successful.”…The Hill
POLITICS22h agoTrump in a ‘very disadvantaged position’ to negotiate with Iran, says John KerryAs the Middle East braces for renewed war, former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry tells Christiane Amanpour in Doha about the challenges ahead and possible paths forward.cnn · united states of america
POLITICS23h agoWatch: Trump takes questions on Iran War, Venezuela, midterms, morePresident Trump took reporters' questions in the Oval Office on Friday on topics ranging from potential sanctions against Russia to the Iran War and the midterms. Standing next to him was Stephen Hubbard, an American recently released from a Russian prison.CBS News
POLITICS23h agoCollapsing Currency, Soaring Inflation and No Oil Exports. The Treasury Department Says Economic Pressure on Iran Works.The Treasury Department says sanctions and a U.S. blockade are intensifying Iran's economic crisis, citing currency losses, rising inflation, disrupted oil exports and trade bottlenecks.ibtimes · united states of america
POLITICS1d agoU.S. blockade, sanctions crippling Iran's economy, Treasury report saysThe U.S. naval blockade, sweeping economic sanctions and obstruction of overland export routes have crippled Iran's economy and intensified pressure on the regime, according to a new Treasury Department report obtained by Axios.Why it matters: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading an economic pressure campaign dubbed "Operation Economic Outcast," is one of Trump's closest aides urging him to let the initiative play out rather than rush back into combat.Though the report doesn't argue that the Iranian regime is close to collapsing, it does lay out the Treasury Department's view that Axios
POLITICS1d agoSenators briefed on Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to restart war on IranAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoQatar pushes for U.S.-Iran deal under shadow of Trump's threatsSecretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday no decision has yet been made on whether to renew hostilities with Iran.CBS News
POLITICS1d agoUS weighs new Iran strikes as Vance reaches out: Is war or a deal closer?As Washington and Tehran send mixed signals, analysts say trust remains a key obstacle to any deal.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoQatar sends mediators to Tehran to advance US-Iran peace effortsQatari mediators travelled to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach an agreement between the United States and Iran.azernews · azerbaijan
POLITICS1d agoRubio receives G20 ministers, divided by wars in Iran and UkraineThe U.S. Secretary of State meets with G20 ministers in Atlanta, in a tense climate due to conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. The meeting seeks to prepare for the December summit, with challenges in energy and security, and under the shadow of the midterm elections.Clarín
POLITICS1d agoVance outreach to Iran related to medical supplies, says TrumpU.S. President Donald Trump said that Vice President JD Vance's outreach to Iran was about helping the country get medical supplies, after U.S. media reported Vance had written…Japan Today
POLITICS2d agoEconomy, healthcare, Iran war top voters’ concerns ahead of midterms: GallupThe most important issues that U.S. voters care about in the upcoming elections are economy, healthcare and the war in Iran, according to a poll released Thursday. In Gallup’s latest poll, half of the respondents said the economy and healthcare would be extremely important to their vote this year. About 47 percent of registered voters…The Hill
POLITICS2d agoRove expecting Trump to resume ‘kinetic action’ against Iran after midtermsRepublican strategist Karl Rove said Wednesday he expects President Trump will resume U.S. strikes against Iran after the midterm elections are over. Rove made his prediction in an interview with Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade on his series “The Brian Kilmeade Show,” who asked the former adviser to former President George W. Bush if “we go…The Hill
POLITICS2d agoJD Vance contacts senior Iranian official in bid to revive peace talksWith less than a week until the US congressional midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal has reported that JD Vance has written to Mohsen Rezaei in a bid to revive negotiations, as Trump continues to warn of possible renewed strikes againEuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoVance proposes restarting peace talks in an outreach to an Iranian officialIn his letter, the vice president suggested that global talks, including those related to Iran's nuclear program, resume immediately.Clarín