Saudi FM: ‘We are open to dialogue with Iran’

TEHRAN - Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has said that his country is “open” for talks with Iran.

Restoring JCPOA ‘is the only way for us’: EU’s Mora

TEHRAN - Enrique Mora, deputy secretary general of the European External Action Service, has said the European Union is of the opinion that reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is the only way forward.

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Headquarter of Iran International is relocated to Washington

TEHRAN- A Farsi-language satellite news channel based in London said on Saturday it had moved its broadcasts to Washington to allegedly safeguard its so-called journalists.

Collective security ensures interests of regional countries: envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Irani has underlined the need for maintaining collective security in the Persian Gulf region without interference of foreign powers.

Iran-Saudi relations more positive than in the past: Iraqi FM

TEHRAN – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has said that relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have become more positive than in the past.

Iranian-Saudi thaw prevents Israel abuse of regional countries: MP

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmaker Jalil Rahimi Jahan Abadi has said that an improvement in Iran-Saudi Arabia relations will prevent Israel from abusing the countries in West Asia. 

Iraqi PM expresses hope Iran, Saudi Arabia would resume Baghdad talks

TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani has voiced hope that Iran and Saudi Arabia would soon resume talks in Baghdad over patching up their differences.

Iraq will continue to mediate between Tehran, Riyadh: PM

TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani has once again reiterated his administration’s willingness to continue mediatory efforts to bridge the gap between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Legislator calls on Saudi Arabia to reconsider policy toward Iran 

TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker has called on Saudi Arabia to reconsider its past behavior toward Iran and move in the direction of de-escalation. 

Iraq to continue mediation between Iran, Saudi Arabia: PM

TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani has announced the continuation of his country’s efforts to build bridges between Iran and Saudi Arabia. 

Vice president says Saudis willing to resume talks with Iran

TEHRAN – Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini, Iran’s vice president for parliamentary affairs, on Wednesday described his meeting with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan in Brazil as “detailed” ad said the Saudi side expressed willingness to resume dialogue with Tehran.

Iraq may mediate between Tehran and Cairo: Egyptian official

TEHRAN – An Egyptian official has raised the possibility of Iraq playing a role in mending relations between Tehran and Cairo just as it does between Iran and Saudi Arabia. 

Tehran meeting raises awareness over Persian islands

TEHRAN– On Saturday, the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex hosted a meeting to highlight the significance and history of certain Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

Top diplomat says Saudis ready to continue talks with Iran

TEHRAN - Riyadh is ready to start talks on reestablishing diplomatic ties with Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian wrote on his Twitter account in Arabic on Wednesday.

Iran, Saudi officials to hold talks in Jordan: report

TEHRAN - The Lebanese online newspaper, El-Nashra, has claimed that a significant meeting will take place between Iranian and Saudi officials on the sidelines of the Iraq conference that will be hosted by Jordan.

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Xi sees opening to reduce U.S. presence in Persian Gulf: professor

TEHRAN – Hossein Askari, a professor emeritus of business and international affairs at George Washington University, sees the high-profile visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Saudi Arabia as effort to “reduce the power and presence of the United States in the Persian Gulf” by capitalizing on the “rocky relationship” between U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).

Iran International ‘produces hatred’: senior journalist

TEHRAN - A senior reformist journalist says the London-based Iran International airs “hostile” messages which are in contrast with Iran’s national interest, ISNA reported.

Iraq to continue mediation between Iran, Saudi Arabia: MP

TEHRAN – An Iraqi lawmaker has said that the new Iraqi prime minister will press ahead with the Iraqi mediation between Tehran and Riyadh.

Iraq FM says Baghdad likes to see advances in Iran-U.S., Iran-Saudi talks

TEHRAN- Fuad Hussein, the Foreign Minister of Iraq, stated on Saturday that his nation wanted to see more advancement in international negotiations about Iran's nuclear program and Saudi Arabia's ties with Tehran.

‘Uproar against Iran aimed to whitewash cruelty against Palestinian, Yemeni kids’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Sunday that the political and media commotion created against Iran by the United States are intended to “exonerate” the Zionist regime of Israel and Saudi Arabia for their brutality against Palestinian and Yemeni children.