By Hanif Ghaffari

What Republicans are worried about?

The decline in the popularity of the U.S. President over the past few days has attracted a lot of media attention.as the NBC news reported, After an eventful and tumultuous month in American politics, majorities of American voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of Russia and immigration at the border, while half approve of his job on the economy, according to a new national NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

Sanctions and stirring unrest are Trump’s approach toward Iran: Prof. Zonis

Marvin Zonis, a professor of international political economy at Chicago University, is of the view that U.S. President is a pathological narcissist that tries to press Iran by increasing sanctions and stirring domestic unrest.

Rome seeking to maintain economic ties with Tehran: envoy

TEHRAN - Italian Ambassador to Iran Mauro Conciatori said Rome is trying to maintain its positive trade ties with Tehran despite U.S. sanctions, IRNA reported.

By Syed Zafar Mehdi

‘Deteriorating security situation shows U.S.-led coalition has failed to achieve its objectives in Afghanistan’

Muslim Shirzad is a Kabul-based senior TV journalist, political commentator and university lecturer. He is one of the candidates in upcoming Afghan parliamentary elections. In an interview with Tehran Times, he spoke about Afghan peace process, America’s Afghanistan policy, President Ghani’s legacy and the upcoming elections.

U.S. launches campaign to foment unrest in Iran: Reuters 

The Trump administration has launched an offensive of speeches and online communications meant to foment unrest and help pressure Iran to end its nuclear program and its regional presence, U.S. officials familiar with the matter said, Reuters reported on Sunday.

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Europe keeps to play on the U.S. ground

Europe’s package of proposals which was recently offered Iran had raised concerns and complaints among our country’s officials, including the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. While Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, had promised Iran to do her best to maintain the nuclear deal, we were encountered an unacceptable and even unrecognizable package by the EU authorities.

Syed Zafar Mehdi

Germany asks India to resist U.S. pressure, continue buying oil from Iran

In a direct rebuke to the United States, Germany has urged India not to buckle under the U.S. pressure and continue buying oil from Iran.

U.S. JCPOA exit opportunity for Iran-Austria ties: envoy

TEHRAN – The Austrian ambassador to Tehran has said that the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal has provided opportunities for his country to develop new modes of cooperation with Iran.

U.S. huge arms spending can’t even secure its citizens: Iran’s Zarif

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday slammed the United States for destabilizing the world by exporting arms, noting that Washington “can’t even secure its citizens” despite huge military spending.

U.S. sends team to Turkey to discuss Iran sanctions

Relevant authorities are working to prevent Turkey from being negatively impacted by U.S. sanctions against Iran, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Friday after a U.S. delegation held talks in Ankara on upcoming sanctions.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Trump’s Campaign against Europe

Many analysts of the international affairs have recently had a special focus on US-EU relations! Some signals and speeches by the President of the United States which are addressed to the European authorities indicate the full opposition of the White House to the European Union.

Europe underestimating its power, Zarif says 

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the European Union can do more to bring about peace and stability to the Middle East, and needs to back-up its commitments with actions.

Tehran: Trump made 8 requests to meet Rouhani

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi announced on Wednesday that President Hassan Rouhani had received eight requests from his American counterpart, Donald Trump, for a meeting.

U.S. pursuing failed policy of backing MEK: advisor

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, said on Tuesday that Washington is pursuing the failed policy of supporting the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO/MEK) to put pressure on Iran.

London won’t follow U.S. on JCPOA: ambassador

TEHRAN – British Ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire said on Monday that London does not follow the U.S. on the Iran nuclear deal, noting that his country’s policies is the yardstick for action.

U.S. plans for wiping Iranian oil is an illusion: VP

TEHRAN - Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Monday that The U.S.’s attempts for halting Iranian oil exports to the world markets is an illusion, Shana news agency reported.

Holding talks with U.S. not expedient: Nateq Nouri

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Nategh Nouri, a member of the Expediency Council, has said that under the current situation holding talks with the U.S. is neither “practical” nor “expedient”.

U.S. says oil buyers may get Iran sanctions waivers

TEHRAN – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnunchin said Washington will consider waivers for countries that need more time to wind down their oil imports from Iran as the U.S. reimposes sanctions.

Iranian politician says ‘egoistic’ Trump is threat to future of the world

TEHRAN – Iran’s experience shows that the U.S. is not committed to documents it signs, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said on Monday, stressing that it is absolutely impossible that Iran negotiate with the U.S.

Velayati: U.S. common enemy of Iran, Iraq

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, a top foreign policy adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, says Iran and Iraq have many common areas for expanding cooperation, adding the U.S. is the “common enemy” of the two nations.

Ayatollah Khamenei urges strong links between people and ruling system

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that the U.S. is seeking to cause division between the people and the establishment, suggesting strong links between the people and the system to neutralize the plot.

Iran’s IRGC: U.S. in worst military condition

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it’s an “undeniable fact” that the United States is militarily in the worst condition, IRNA reported.

Iran oil removal to take Saudi regime, oil market into unknown

TEHRAN– Reuters market analyst John Kemp has warned against the consequences of Iran’s oil removal from the global markets.

U.S. sanctions agent for links with Iranian airline

TEHRAN – The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Monday that it has slapped sanctions on a Malaysia-based sales agent for having links with Mahan Air, an Iranian airline.