By Shireen T. Hunter

Persian Gulf Arab states should accept Iran’s olive branch

Hopes for some sort of breakthrough in U.S.-Iran relations were thwarted at the United Nations General Assembly last week. A supposed deal struck by French President Emmanuel Macron to arrange a telephone conversation between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and U.S. President Donald Trump did not go through.

Araghchi says regional non-aggression pact will pave the way for trust

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a “regional non-aggression pact” will pave the way for neighboring countries to build trust and have constructive interaction.

Diplomat: Tehran ready to clear up misunderstandings with Arab states 

TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to Paris has said that Tehran is ready to clear up misunderstandings with certain neighboring Arab countries on the southern shores of the Persian Gulf.

Party chief: Iran won’t be milked like certain Arab states

TEHRAN – Iran is an independent country which is ruled by its people and therefore the United States will never be able to “milk” it the same way it does certain Arab countries, says Hossein Kan’ani, secretary general of the Green Party.

U.S. milking Arabs through Iranophobia: Kharrazi

TEHRAN – Kamal Kharrazi, head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Saturday that the United States and other big powers have always been seeking to instill fears in the Arab world about Iran’s growing influence only to make them more dependent on the West. 

Persian Gulf Arabs abandoning their homeland

Fed up with social restrictions and political repression, Saudis are leading the way

Canada lies far north of her intended destination, but Rahaf Muhammad is happy to be enduring its harsh winter. The 18-year-old Saudi hoped to end up in Australia after escaping her allegedly violent family. But she was stopped on the way, in Bangkok.

Pompeo: U.S. has helped foster co-op between Israel, Arabs

TEHRAN – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday the Trump administration has helped facilitate cooperation between Israel and a number of Arab countries against Iran.

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.

Algerian Workers’ Party: Iran not enemy of Arabs

TEHRAN – The Workers’ Party of Algeria has condemned the Arab League’s anti-Iran statement, saying Iran is not the enemy of Arabs, but imperialism and the Zionist regime are the enemies of the region’s nations.

Kharrazi puts forward suggestions for Iran-Arab dialogue

TEHRAN - Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Wednesday that Iran is ready to hold talks with Arab countries in line with solving problems in the Middle East, suggesting three proposals for the purpose.

Arabs should consider Israel, not Iran, as enemy: senior MP

TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy parliament speaker has called on Arab states to realize that their real enemy is the Zionist regime of Israel and not Iran.