North Korea slams U.S. talks as 'regrettable' after Pompeo called them 'productive'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo finished two days of talks with senior North Korean officials in Pyongyang on Saturday, telling reporters that the two countries agreed to continue discussions on denuclearization and the repatriation of the remains of Americans killed during the Korean War.

North Korea comes into focus at photo exhibit in Tehran 

TEHRAN – An exhibition underway at Tehran’s Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art is displaying photos of ordinary life in North Korea and a collection of books from the country, which has come into the spotlight in the world nowadays for its decision to normalize relations with the U.S. and its allies.

By Javad Heirannia

Unlikely North Korea dismantle its nuclear capacity: Hunter

TEHRAN - Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, tells the Tehran Times that that “It is unlikely that North Korea would dismantle its nuclear capacity.”

Ex-minister predicts bleak future for U.S.-North Korea ties

TEHRAN – Former Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi has highlighted the U.S. government’s lack of commitment to its international obligations and expressed pessimism about the future of a recent rapprochement between Washington and Pyongyang.

Financial Times: Iran has many enemies, notably Israel and Saudi Arabia

In a June 14 commentary titled “Why does Donald Trump treat Iran differently to North Korea?” the Financial Times said “there is no consistency” in demands from Iran and North Korea by the Trump administration.

By Nima Chitsaz

Kim-Trump summit: From fire and fury to beef short ribs, sweet and sour crispy pork, and braised codfish

After months of escalating tensions between arch foes North Korea and the United States, finally the presidents of the two countries met at the Capella Hotel in Singapore's Sentosa Island.

Iran cautions North Korea ahead of Trump-Kim summit

TEHRAN – Iran said on Monday that it welcomes any attempt to restore peace and stability to the Korean Peninsula but advised Pyongyang to practice vigilance in dealing with “oath-breaking” Washington.