North Korea: If US wants to talk, put someone 'more mature' than Pompeo in charge

North Korea's Foreign Ministry has issued a stinging rebuke of United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, hours after the country claimed to have tested a new tactical weapon.

Zarif to Trump: Flip-flops don’t make for serious diplomacy

TEHRAN – Following the collapse of nuclear talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad said on Friday that Trump “should have now realized that photo opportunities and flip-flops don’t make for serious diplomacy."

Trump delivers 2nd State of Union address

U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered his second State of the Union address after the speech was postponed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for almost two weeks over the government shutdown.

By Payman Yazdani

No major international development occurred after Trump, Un meeting: Dr. Cyr

TEHRAN - Commenting on talks between the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea, Dr. Arthur I. Cyr believes that the Summit meetings are most successful and important when used to confirm consequential agreements, negotiated in detail in advance.

By Lachin Rezaian

Trump rips up JCPOA to reduce Iran regional importance, foster internal division

TEHRAN – Internationally recognized strategist of the multipolar world and the founder of Difference Group Dan Steinbock said Trump pulled US out of JCPOA under the name of freedom and democracy, but in fact due to interest in Iran’s energy resources, to reduce Iran's regional importance, and to foster internal division.

By Seyed Hossein Mousavian

Making a nuclear deal with Trump: Some advice for Kim Jong Un

A former Iranian nuclear negotiator says Pyongyang must insist on phased disarmament

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are supposed to meet in Singapore on June 12. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is at a critical juncture.

Leaders of two Koreas hold historic meeting

PANMUNJOM/GOYANG, South Korea (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed sincere efforts to make progress at their bilateral summit Friday in the Joint Security Area of Panmunjom, which Moon said now symbolizes peace, instead of division.

North Korean leader praises 'sincere, impressive' South Korea

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has praised the “warm climate of reconciliation and dialogue” after a delegation returned from their three-day visit to the South for the Winter Olympics.