McClatchyDC: The United States and five other global powers reached an accord with Iran last month that would freeze some of its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The agreement is set to last for six months and allow more time for diplomatic negotiations on a more comprehensive nuclear accord.
Don’t let the desperate Iranian mullahs off the hook
Iran diplomacy must be backed by military power: US
AFP: Diplomacy with Iran must be backed up by US military might, Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel said Saturday in a speech addressed to Gulf allies anxious over a nuclear deal with Tehran.
US seeks to reassure wary Gulf allies over Iran deal
AFP: Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel holds talks in Bahrain Friday to reassure anxious Gulf allies that the US military will maintain a robust regional presence despite a nuclear deal with Iran.
U.S. assures Israel that core Iran sanctions still in place
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that core sanctions against Iran would remain in place despite its interim nuclear deal with world powers.
Eni’s Scaroni meets Iran minister for future oil work
Bloomberg: Paulo Scaroni, chief executive of Italy’s biggest oil company Eni SpA (ENI), said he had a “fairly long and warm meeting” with Iran’s petroleum minister to discuss possible future energy projects and money owed to Eni.
Iran sends envoys to Gulf over nuclear deal
AFP: Iranian overtures towards Gulf Arab countries after Tehran signed a landmark nuclear deal with world powers are to keep “brothers” updated, parliament speaker Ali Larijani said Thursday.
Kerry arrives in Israel for talks on Iran, peace process
AFP: US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Israel on Wednesday for the first time since world powers struck a nuclear deal with Iran that angered the Jewish state, and amid renewed efforts to broker an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. The two issues are expected to dominate meetings Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister.
Iraq PM in talks on Syria during Iran trip
AFP: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki arrived in Iran on Wednesday, state television reported, for two days of talks that will also focus on the conflict raging in Syria. It is Maliki’s first visit to Tehran since Hassan Rouhani became Iran’s president.
White House tells Senate it opposes new Iran sanctions effort
Reuters: The White House said on Tuesday it opposes a fresh effort by some members of the U.S. Senate to impose new sanctions against Iran, even if the new restrictions would not take effect for months.
Iran police chief slams officials’ use of social media
AFP: Iran’s police chief Esmaeel Ahmadi Moghaddam on Monday criticised officials who “cross red lines” by using banned social media networks, Mehr news agency reported. Tehran blocks access to popular websites including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
