Allawi urges Iraq to mediate between Tehran and Washington

TEHRAN – Former Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi has asked the Iraqi government to mediate between Tehran and Washington in order to thwart the effects of Washington’s Iran sanctions on his country.

By Martin Love

Banality and crudeness on display in Washington

The latest turn in attention in the U.S. in recent days has been somewhat away from imperial pretensions and overreach, sanctions on other countries, threats of attacks on Syria (and Iran) and any other country, including even Venezuela, that fails to bow to U.S. demands, whatever they may be. Long gone are the days (as when George W. Bush launched the so-called “War on Terror” to believing citizens), when the U.S. government could claim to be spreading (militarily, which is an oxymoron) some sort of enlightened “democracy” across various flashpoints and countries, particularly in Asia.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Washington's Isolation and Dual Game of Paris

The United Nations General Assembly's meeting in New York uncovered Washington's isolation in the international system even more than before. The unilateralism of the United States and its illegal approach towards international agreements (e.g. its withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) were criticized by our president at the UN.

Palestinians say will stick to principles after U.S. decides to close PLO office in Washington

The Palestinian Authority says it will not abandon its principles following the U.S. decision to close the Palestinian Liberation Organization's office in Washington, ABC News reported on Monday.

Sanctions violate Tehran-Washington treaties: lawyer

TEHRAN – An Iranian lawyer has said the U.S. sanctions on Iran go against the Algeria Declaration and the Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights between Iran and the U.S. 

By Payman Yazdani

Relations between Ankara and Washington will remain tense: Turkish expert

TEHRAN - Referring to reasons for reelection of Erdogan, Turkish political analyst Semih Idiz says Turkey’s domestic, regional policies and tensions with the U.S. will have almost no changes.

By Javad Heirannia

No country trusts Trump’s pledges or intentions: Bianchi

TEHRAN – Robert R. Bianchi, a Professor at the University of Chicago, believes that “single meeting with no defined goals cannot produce lasting improvements in the deeper tensions between Pyongyang and Washington or in the Asia-Pacific region.”

By Hossein Yari

Merkel's ineffectual visit to the U.S.

TEHRAN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel traveled to the United States to speak with US President Donald Trump about different issues. Although some Western news sources mentioned the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as the main goal of Merkel's visit to the US, but it seems there were other objectives and topics that had to be discussed before the JCPOA!

By Hanif Ghaffari

It's All About a Complementary Agreement!

Finally, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron met in Washington, under heavy and extensive propaganda of the Western media.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Berlin and Washington consult over the JCPOA

TEHRAN - "Angela Merkel", Chancellor of Germany, is to travel to the United States and visit Donald Trump, the controversial President of the U.S. The visit takes place at a time when the economic disputes between Washington and the United States have reached its pick because of the U.S. government announcement of imposing tariffs on the imported steel and aluminum. Furthermore, Merkel intends to negotiate with Trump trying to convince him to remain as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Washington and Paris play doubles against Iran

Existing evidence and documents suggest that Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, Presidents of the U.S. and France, have sought to redefine policy on the JCPOA.

By Raad Hadi Jabareh

French recognition of Iran’s Quds Force roles

French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen the right time to make a telephone call to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as the first Western leader to do so since demonstrations and violence broke out in Tehran and several other Iranian cities.