Europe is fueling global tensions and undermining diplomacy, Iran says
Iran slammed Germany and other European countries for violating its commitments to the NPT and international law, after they failed to condemn Israeli and US attacks on its nuclear sites last month.
Iran reasserts its right to maintain peaceful nuclear program as US talks show new promise
The US and Iran conducted their fourth round of indirect nuclear talks on May 11 in Oman, after which Trump claimed the US had submitted a written proposal to Iran for consideration.
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 warns any attack on its nuclear facilities will lead to regional war
Israel has repeatedly threatened to target Iran’s nuclear facilities with US support, while successive US administrations have expressed desires of regime change in the country
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.
Iran denounces new round of EU and UK sanctions
The EU and the UK repeated allegations that Iran is supplying ballistic missiles to Russia, without evidence and despite a denial issued by the Ukrainian president himself
Iran demands accountability for Israeli crimes against Palestinians and Lebanese at UNGA
Iran’s president reiterated the country’s willingness to revive the JCPOA and demanded an end to all illegal unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran, while calling for accountability in Israel’s attacks on Palestine and Lebanon
President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian promises continuity in Iran’s regional and foreign policies
Considered a moderate-reformist, Pezeshkian was declared a winner by the country’s interior ministry on Sunday
Iran heads to presidential elections
The adverse economic impacts of unilateral sanctions imposed by the US have emerged in the debates held among six presidential candidates
Putin visits UAE and Saudi Arabia to build closer cooperation
In an attempt to strengthen bilateral relations in West Asia, Russian president Vladimir Putin visited Saudi Arabia and the UAE on December 6.
US waives sanctions to allow transfer of Iranian assets from South Korea
With the waiver, banks in Europe (Switzerland, Ireland, and Germany) will be able to convert the money received from South Korea and transfer it to a bank in Qatar without being subjected to US sanctions. The money will be kept in Qatar for use by Iran to buy non-sanctioned goods from the international market
BRICS summit ends with six new members and calls for inclusive multilateralism and UN reform
BRICS has decided to invite six countries to join the bloc — Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The leaders also agreed on a future plan of expansion and called for increased use of local currencies in trade as opposed to the dollar
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