Iran urges US to drop ‘excessive demands’ to reach deal

TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop its “excessive demands,” after the two sides held talks in Geneva. In a phone call with Egypt’s top diplomat Badr Abdelatty, Araghchi said “success in this path requires seriousness and realism from […]

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Indonesia eyes investment boost from UAE after leaders’ meeting

JAKARTA: Indonesia is expecting more investments from the UAE, the Indonesian government said on Friday following talks between President Prabowo Subianto and his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. Indonesia’s relations with the UAE grew under former President Joko Widodo, who in 2021 secured more than $46 billion investment commitment from the Gulf state. […]

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Russia and China Arming Iran for a Showdown with the United States

By Samir Muradov The Middle East is once again approaching a period of heightened volatility. Renewed discussions in Washington about potential military action against Iranian targets have coincided with a noticeable acceleration of military cooperation between Iran, Russia, and China. While none of the parties openly frames their actions as preparation for imminent war, the […]

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JD Vance: Full-Scale War Between US and Iran Unlikely

JD Vance has stated that there is “no chance” the United States will become involved in a full-scale war with Iran, even if former President Donald Trump chooses to carry out new military strikes. The vice-president said aboard Air Force Two on Thursday that the president is still weighing his options, with indirect talks ongoing […]

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Will Trump’s Luck Run Out if He Attacks Iran Again?

In a new analysis for Foreign Policy, John Haltiwanger, a staff writer covering national security and the Middle East, explores whether Donald Trump’s bold approach toward Iran could finally catch up with him – and what further military action might mean for U.S. strategy and influence in the region. Four former generals break down the […]

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Trump claims Iran working on missiles that could hit US

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed Iran is seeking to develop missiles that can strike the United States and accused Tehran of working to rebuild a nuclear program that was targeted by American strikes last year. The United States and Iran are engaged in high-stakes negotiations over Iran’s atomic program and other issues […]

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Azerbaijan, Georgia Prosecutors Meet to Discuss Cooperation in Tbilisi

A delegation headed by Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev visited Tbilisi at the invitation of Georgian Prosecutor General Giorgi Gvarakidze. As part of the visit, the delegation paid tribute to the National Leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, laying a wreath at his monumen at a park in Tbilisi named after him, The Caspian Post reports, […]

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Fueling uncertainty: How US-Iran Tensions Shape Energy Markets

The current picture dominating global energy markets can, at a first glance, be read as one of surprising calm and controlled optimism. Messages of coordination and supply security, delivered at the International Energy Agency ministerial meeting, together with the agreements signed at the LNG2026 in Qatar, have presented the market with a strong perception of […]

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EU foreign policy chief calls for ‘diplomatic solution’ on Iran

BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged a “diplomatic solution” on Iran on Monday ahead of expected talks between Tehran and Washington, as US President Donald Trump threatens strikes on the country. “We don’t need another war in this region. We already have a lot,” Kallas said ahead of a meeting of EU foreign […]

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