Trump at the UN: Bluster and belligerence

The U.S. president is wrong to think that nations acting in their own self-interest would on their own create a more stable world. Countries need to work together under rules to which they agree to adhere.

76 figures ask U.S., EU leaders to sustain Iran Nuclear Deal

TEHRAN –Today 76 senior political, diplomatic and military figures from across Europe in a statement, arguing that any unilateral U.S. action that jeopardizes the Iran nuclear deal would trigger a crisis in US-Europe relations, damaging the US’s international standing and credibility in Europe.

U.S. has ruined ‘warp and woof’ of nuclear deal: Larijani

TEHRAN – U.S. authorities have torn up the “warp and woof” of the nuclear deal, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday in response to the U.S. government’s claim that Iran has not been in compliance with the “spirit” of the accord.

IRGC says has infiltrated U.S. command and control centers

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has infiltrated the U.S. military command and control centers in recent years, IRGC Aerospace Force chief Ali Hajizadeh said on Friday.

Lawmaker vows firm response to new U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN – The Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee will make a firm response to Washington’s recent sanctions against Iran, committee chairman Alaeddin Boroujerdi has said, IRIB reported on Friday.

By Jake Novak

Republicans and Democrats are both finished

Stick a fork in the Democrats and Republicans. Wednesday night's latest round of deal making between President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders is the latest evidence that the major political parties have lost all semblance of real power.

By: payman Yazdani

U.S. stated and actual policy on Arbil independence referendum incongruent: Entessar

Commenting on the U.S. incongruent policies toward Iraqi Kurdistan independence referendum, Nader Entessar says those in favour of creating an Independent Kurdish state count on U.S. support via Israel.

Lawmaker rejects U.S. calls for inspection of Iranian military sites

TEHRAN – A top lawmaker has rejected U.S. calls for inspection of Iran’s military sites, saying the country would never give information about its military activities to any country or international organization, Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.

By Payman Yazdani

U.S. suffers diplomatic illiteracy to project power: Professor

Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute believes the U.S. ability to project hard and soft power is seriously constrained by its diplomatic illiteracy and lack of political culture, especially under the disastrous Trump presidency.

Iran parliamentarians rule out inspection of military sites

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian parliamentarians in separate statements on Monday refuted the prospect of foreign access to Iran’s military sites.

Iran condemns U.S. siege of civilians in Syria

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the U.S. move to impose an aerial blockade on civilians in Syria.

Pakistani FM to visit Iran over new U.S. strategy

TEHRAN – Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif will visit Iran, China, Russia and Turkey for consultations on the new American policy for Afghanistan and South Asia, IRNA reported.

Iran strongly rejects U.S. demands for access to military sites

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian officials have strongly rejected recent demands by U.S. officials for inspection of Iran’s military sites, saying Iran’s military sites are no-go areas for foreigners.

Iran urges U.S. to stop meddling in regional countries’ affairs

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Thursday that the U.S. must stop meddling in domestic affairs of the countries in the Middle East region.

Iraq not to be used to attack Iran: al-Abadi

TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says Iraq would not allow any offensive to take place against neighboring Iran through its borders, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

Tourist flow from U.S. to Iran not slowed down

TEHRAN – The tourist flow from the U.S. to Iran has not been slowed down as its year-on-year rate shows no decrease in the stream, says the chief executive of the Iranian Tour Operators Association.

IRGC dismisses claim of ‘unsafe approach’ to U.S. aircraft carrier

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued a statement on Tuesday rejecting claims that an Iranian drone had made an “unsafe approach” to an American aircraft carrier.

A moral failure that shames America

No previous U.S. president of modern times would have failed to condemn his country’s white nationalists. This one did

By Mark Steel

We're all about to die in a third world war caused by Trump and Kim

If we’re to cease as a species in nuclear destruction, it will at least be heartening to know that it was caused by two of the most ridiculous people who ever lived.

By Tom Phillips

China has been given two headaches –Trump and Kim

Beijing unlikely to be happy with president’s outburst over North Korea and some observers now feel China should push back against U.S.

UAE jails man for claims of intelligence sharing with Iran

TEHRAN – The Abu Dhabi Federal Appeal Court has sentenced a 48-year old Iranian national to 10 years imprisonment for claiming he shared intelligence with Iran, local newspapers reported on Thursday.

By Peter Apps

Amid White House chaos, a rise of the generals

When White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney was asked why President Donald Trump had appointed former Marine officer John Kelly as chief of staff, Mulvaney had a simple explanation. “You know that he enjoys working with generals,” he said.

Germany's Martin Schulz says Trump 'far worse' than expected

Martin Schulz, the rival who wants to unseat Angela Merkel as chancellor in September, made headlines before the election with his criticism of Donald Trump.

By Curt Mills

Will Europe rebel against U.S. sanctions?

In comprehensively punishing Moscow, Washington risks further cleaving itself from senior European leadership.

By Shaun Walker

What will be the ramifications of Putin's order to reduce U.S. embassy staff?

When it comes to diplomatic expulsions, Vladimir Putin likes to pull a surprise.

U.S. hopes Russia would change behavior towards Iran

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday that he hopes new sanctions on Russia would prompt Moscow to change behavior towards some issues including supporting Iran.