Iran is gaming Hormuz — and Washington is teaching it how

How Iran Is Moving From Resistance To Statecraft After The War

Farrokh Neghadar and Goudarz Eghtedari for Middle East Monitor The recent war involving Iran has revived a longstanding debate about the nature of Iranian power and the future of the Middle East. For decades, discussions of Iran in Western policy circles have oscillated between two assumptions: that the Islamic Republic is fundamentally ideological and irrational, []

JD Vance dismisses Iran's peace talks denial as "Persian tactic", claims US holds "all the cards"

Washington, DC [US], July 1 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance has characterised Tehran's public denials regarding active talks with Washington as a 'Persian negotiating tactic', while asserting that the United States holds a commanding position regardless of the final outcome of the dialogue.Speaking across a series of interviews on Tuesday, Vance confirmed that technical discussions between the two nations are

Technical Talks Ongoing Between United States and Iran Despite Recent Escalations

Technical Talks Ongoing Between United States and Iran Despite Recent Escalations

Iran confronts an uncertain future | DW News

Beyond the headlines and military exchanges, Iran faces a pivotal moment. As Tehran reassesses its regional position and the regime grapples with questions of security and influence, ordinary Iranians continue to face economic hardship and uncertainty. Our guest Dr. Neda Bolourchi, a historian and former human rights lawyer at Rutgers University in the US, explains why Iran's future and its role in the Middle East has rarely been harder to predict. #dwcurrentaffairs #iran #iranwar For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Iran issues warning to countries supporting US after it launched strikes

Iranian State television aired a statement on Wednesday from Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran's joint military command, warning countries in the region that "providing support" to the U.S. will make them "a legitimate target". Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Why the Iran-US ceasefire is falling apart | The Bottom Line

Neither Iran nor the United States seems able to deliver a “knockout blow at an acceptable price” to the other side, and both know “they have no choice other than engaging in diplomacy”, but they’re not ready to make uncomfortable concessions, argues Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at International Crisis Group. Vaez tells host Steve Clemons that Tehran and Washington are trying to “enforce their own interpretation” of the ceasefire agreement they signed last month. President Trump has become “frustrated” with diplomacy because he’s not seeing “the kind of quick results that he likes to see”, Vaez says. #iran #unitedstates #iranwar #ceasefire #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish

Arab countries seek compensation for Iran strikes — Rubio

Washington is going to discuss it with Tehran during further negotiations, US Secretary of State told

Tehran home to ‘super villain convention’ to thwart Middle East peace

Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy likened Tehran to a "super villain convention" working to disrupt Middle East peace. “Iran is now under the control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and they’re plotting to rebuild their control in the Middle East,” Mr Levy told Sky News host James Macpherson. “What we’re seeing in Tehran and around Iran now is less of a funeral and more of a super villain convention; they’re bringing together all the worst people in the world … to plot together how to thwart the peace process in the Middle East.”

Quadrilateral Meeting with Iran, US and Intermediaries Planned on Sunday, Iran's Baghaei says

Quadrilateral meeting with Iran, US and intermediaries planned on Sunday, Iran's Baghaei says. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Iran Overplays Its Hand

It would be hard to argue with a straight face that Tehran’s position is particularly advantageous.

Who is in charge of Iran?

Who is in charge of Iran?

Nuke Deal Exploding At Peace Talks With Iran

Add another hit on JD Vance. The one thing we need Iran isn’t discussing. They are talking about the Strait of Hormuz, but the really important part isn’t getting anywhere. This is going to be a battle in the talks. First, we have to get Iran to a location for talks. Then we have to

'Pragmatists' vs 'hardliners': Is Iran split over US deal?

Factional divisions and opposition to talks with the United States exist within the Iranian hierarchy, but such splits will not suffice on their own to derail the negotiating process, analysts say. After five weeks of war paused by an April ceasefire and ended by an accord this month, US Vice President JD Vance and Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf held talks in Switzerland mediated by Qatar and Pakistan to begin a process in search of a final agreement.

Tehran: High-level joint meeting of three branches to discuss national files

TEHRAN, June 27 (YPA) – The heads of Iran’s executive, legislative, and judicial branches held a high-level joint meeting on Saturday at the presidency headquarters in the capital, Tehran, to enhance coordination among state institutions and follow up on national developments. According to the Iranian “Tasnim” news agency, the meeting was chaired by President Masoud []

Iranian regime has undeserved reputation as master negotiator, experts say

“The Iranian regime is only as strong a negotiator as we allow them to be,” Jason Brodsky, of United Against Nuclear Iran, told JNS.

Whole lotta deconflictin’ goin’ on?

Vice President Vance has bragged about “the deconfliction channel” Washington and Tehran agreed to set up during talks in Switzerland. Representatives from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the US Army’s Central Command are to sit together — where else? — in Qatar: “One of the things we wanted to come out with [was a] channel on the Iranian side [for reducing conflict], which we did,” Vance said in an

Iran’s Nuclear Contradictions Draw Sharp Response From Secretary Rubio As U.S. Talks Press On

The United States and Iran continue to engage in diplomatic negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, even as senior American officials highlight what they describe as contradictory signals from the Iranian side. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly responded to what the administration characterizes as inconsistencies in Iran’s stated positions on nuclear weapons development during [] The post Iran’s Nuclear Contradictions Draw Sharp Response From Secretary Rubio As U.S. Talks Press On appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Iran, US delegations to meet on Sunday: Iran Foreign Ministry

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Sunday (local time) confirmed that the Iran and the United States are set to participated in quadrilateral talks in the afternooon with representatives of Qatar and Pakistann as reported by Iran's state-run news agency IRNA.

HANSON: Don’t forget the broader context of the Iranian memorandum

Tentative MOU has caused glee on left, furor on right

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to attend meeting with Iranian officials in Qatar.

JUST IN: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to attend meeting with Iranian officials in Qatar.@BRICSNews

Vance says US and Iran can ‘sit together as teams’ for first time under deal

Vice President JD Vance said the United States and Iran can “sit together as teams” for the first time under the ceasefire agreements the two countries are discussing in Switzerland on Sunday. “What today really represents is the beginning of a technical negotiation that’s not going to solve every disagreement, but it’s going to allow []

US-Iran Technical Talks Underway as Vance Dismisses Tehran's Denials as 'Negotiating Tactic'

WASHINGTON, July 1: US Vice President JD Vance said technical talks between Washington and Tehran are moving forward despite Iran's public denial of direct negotiations, describing...

Iran’s top officials discuss post-war conditions

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The heads of Iran’s three power branches of the government convened in Tehran to assess the country’s latest political, economic, social, and international developments, while discussing post-war recovery measures.

Iran War Groundhog day Update

Today’s two-steps forward, two-steps back news from the US-Iran negotiations reminds us not only of how but also of why...

Baghaei: Iranian strikes on U.S. bases are legitimate self-defense

Baghaei: Iranian strikes on U.S. bases are legitimate self-defense

Vance Touts Increased Ties Between Iran, GCC States

Vice President JD Vance said that the war against Iran has resulted in Gulf Arab states seeking deeper ties with Tehran. “Because of the conversations they’re having with the Iranians. The Emiratis — by far the most hawkish, by far the most pro-Israel country in the [Gulf Cooperation Council] — they’re having conversations with the []

Iranian vice president says Tehran still distrusts Washington

Iranian vice president says Tehran still distrusts Washington Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has said Tehran remains deeply distrustful of the United States, warning that even a formal agreement would not guarantee an end to hostile actions against the country. According to the ISNA news agency, Aref said: Even in the event of an agreement with the United States, there is no guarantee that hostile actions will stop. He added that Iran therefore had to maintain a high level of preparedness regardless of diplomatic developments. Aref said that strengthening deterrence through scientific and technological advancement remained a long-term priority for the Islamic Republic. Maintaining the country's readiness and increasing deterrence power through the development of science and technology is a permanent necessity for the Islamic Republic of Iran, he said.

Iran's fans, pro and con

There was a striking juxtaposition at Sunday's match.

Iran has agreed to admit nuclear monitors into the country, Vance says

In remarks from Switzerland Monday, Vice President JD Vance touted what he called a “very, very good day” of negotiations between the US and Iran Sunday, touting four major priorities during the technical talks ahead. Per Vance, Iran has agreed to admit inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a development he said “is probably what we’re most excited about as Americans.” Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://youtube.com/live/GotlA1KKWoo?feature=share Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #WhiteHouse #JDVance #News

'We think Tehran, they think Taiwan': Israeli official exposes US-Israel strategic divide

The difference between us is not in how we understand the threat, but in our priorities: for us, Iran is an existential threat; for the United States, it is a chronic regional challenge.

Where the U.S. and Iran stand after Doha negotiations

A look at what is known to have come out of the latest round of Iran and U.S. indirect talks in Doha.

Who Has the Upper Hand in US-Iran Talks?

"Iran has MORE LEVERAGE than the Trump administration." Former Middle East peace negotiator Aaron David Miller argues Iran currently holds greater negotiating leverage as talks with the US continue.

The Strait of Hormuz is Iran's Nuclear Weapon

The Strait of Hormuz is Iran's nuclear weapon: Two Iran experts on how the U.S.plays checkers and Iran plays chess.

US, Iran prepare for Doha talks amid regional security challenges

The United States and Iran are preparing for a new round of high-level talks in Doha aimed at advancing implementation of their recent memorandum of understanding, even as maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s military presence in southern Lebanon continue to test the fragile diplomatic process. The White House announced that US [] The post US, Iran prepare for Doha talks amid regional security challenges first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Morning Minute: And Iran...

Morning Minute: And Iran...