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Discussions between Iran and US advance

Iran seeks complete removal of all sanctions and a guarantee that future US regimes will not renege on their commitments of a deal like what the Trump administration did with the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran to hold indirect nuclear talks with the US in Oman, rejects Trump’s claims of direct negotiations

On Tuesday Iran held a second round of trilateral negotiation with Russia and China in Moscow, apparently to chart out a common position on nuclear and other international issues.

Iran rejects US pressure and reaffirms willingness to commit to nuclear deal

Iran claims its nuclear program has always been peaceful and has been subjected to the harshest inspection regime under the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Iran warns US threats have consequences

Iran also condemned Israeli violation of the Gaza ceasefire in which over 400 people were killed on Tuesday, calling it “continued genocide” against the Palestinian people.

US targets Iran through unilateral sanctions on Chinese firms

Both China and Iran have termed US sanctions illegal and a violation of its commitments under international law, demanding accountability of the US government.

Iran condemns Israeli violation of Lebanese air space during Nasrallah’s funeral, calls it terrorism

Iranians paid homage to former Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, assassinated by Israel last year.

Global North seeks expansion of nuclear arsenals instead of disarmament, Iran warns at UN

Iran seeks to revive JCPOA and criticizes nuclear-armed nations for modernizing and expanding their arsenals instead of pursuing disarmament.

Russia and Iran sign a 20-year comprehensive strategic partnership agreement

The bilateral cooperation agreement is aimed at creating a more just and multipolar world order without targeting any particular country

Iran’s Khamenei blames US and Israel for Syrian crisis, predicts liberation

Ayatollah Khamenei accused the US and Israel of driving Syria’s crisis while expressing hope that Syrian youth will liberate all occupied territories and strengthen resistance against imperialism in the region

10 points on the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s Syria

Vijay Prashad reflects on the latest developments in Syria and what they mean for the West Asia region

Terrorist groups take control over key areas in northwestern Syria amid fierce clashes with government forces

The United States has for decades used its proxies, in Syria represented by terrorist groups, to destabilize the West Asia region.

Israel’s chemical weapons stockpile is a global threat, Iran warns

Israel is one of only four countries in the world that refuse to ratify the Chemical Weapons Convention. It has also been accused of using banned substances against civilians in Gaza and Lebanon