Arab states are coming to an understanding that Iran is an indispensable historical and geographical reality in the Middle East and confrontational policies with the Islamic Republic will not help peace and security in the region, a senior Iranian political analyst says.
An Iranian political commentator says the potential formation of an Arab-Israeli military alliance in the region will not negatively impact the negotiations on fixing troubled ties between Riyadh and Tehran, explaining that the two issues pursue different agendas.
A former Iranian lawmaker says the United States and Iran have reached an agreement on the technical aspects of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, but the political pressures at home and from Israel on Washington block conclusion of a deal.
An Iranian political commentator rules out a positive prospect for the future of ties between Iran and Egypt, which share no similar foreign policy stances, saying Cairo is under pressure from the US, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, all of whom are adversaries of Tehran.
A veteran Iranian diplomat says relations between the United States and Venezuela are likely to make a turn for the better, as each side rethinks its policy toward the other in light of global developments.
The recent grand assembly in the Afghan capital Kabul that rubber-stamped the Taliban’s rule over Afghanistan shows the movement is sticking to its totalitarian policy, a former Iranian diplomat says.
Europe and the United States are patching up their difference after the latest round of nuclear talks with Iran in Qatar and building a consensus against the Islamic Republic, a US-based political analyst has warned.
An Iranian international affairs expert says the visit by chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani to Moscow immediately after the Doha talks on revival of the nuclear deal “did not look good”.
An expert on Africa issues says Iran has always welcomed the enhancement of its relations with Egypt, adding closer ties between the two sides will set in motion new developments in the region.
An advisor to the Iranian nuclear negotiating team rejects Western claims that Iran’s demands from the US for a restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal are beyond the legal framework of the agreement, which has been in crisis due to Washington’s unilateral withdrawal.
Iran and the United States have to show more flexibility to revive a nuclear agreement after former US president Donald Trump walked out of the deal, a political analyst says.
An international affairs analyst says China’s invitation for Iranian president to address the summit of the five emerging major economies, BRICS, is a signal that Beijing wants to have a different level of ties with Iran.
A former Iranian parliamentarian says Tehran and Washington have developed the political will to conclude an agreement as efforts are underway to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The Saudi crown prince has stepped up his diplomatic efforts to break the mould and mark the fifth anniversary of his designation to the post by normalization of relations with Israel and a thaw in ties with the United States, a political analyst says.
US President Joe Biden, who as a presidential candidate had vowed to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah”, is pursuing a multi-pronged agenda by embarking on a controversial trip to the kingdom, an Iranian political analyst says.
An Iranian analyst says European countries’ determination to counter Russia is stronger than before. Morteza Maleki said in an interview with ILNA that European states are closing ranks against the Kremlin to safeguard the cause of Western convergence and head off a geopolitical change in Europe.
An Iranian expert on Latin American affairs has said the 20-year partnership deal between Iran and Venezuela will be beneficial for both sides at a time when Tehran and Caracas are under sanctions.
A political analyst highlights Israel’s “overt interference” in the affairs of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saying the latest Western-drafted resolution passed at the IAEA, following Israeli lobbying, is designed to exert more pressure on Iran.
An expert on Latin American issues says the recent two-day trip to Iran by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro seems to be aimed at discussing economic issues and enhancing mutual relations in the domains of trade and commerce.
A senior Iranian expert on international affairs has proposed Iran suspend its membership in the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), in response to the IAEA chief’s visit to Israel.