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A senior political analyst says French President Emmanuel Macron’s interest in keeping the US president in the Iran nuclear deal is even more than that of the Islamic Republic.

A senior political analyst has called on the EU to reinforce its independent role vis-à-vis the US, warning that Trump’s policy of gaining concessions will spill over to all countries, especially Europe.

An expert on US politics says Washington’s efforts to sign a nuclear cooperation accord with Saudi Arabia are aimed at tipping the balance of power in the Middle East to its favour and push back against Iran in the region.

Reports say that some European countries have already begun their talks with Tehran to reach what US President Donald Trump has forced them to achieve.

An Iranian parliamentarian says statements by a US official expressing readiness for talks with the Taliban militant group are aimed not at settling the problem, but at exacerbating the 17-year conflict in Afghanistan.

A senior Iranian official says Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s ongoing tour of Eastern Europe and the Balkans is a watershed in Tehran’s relations with those countries.

A senior IRGC commander has called on Iranian officials to withdraw the country from the nuclear deal given the other parties’ failure to meet their obligations.

Analysts believe Iran needs to show stronger reaction to the Israeli premier’s threats against the Islamic Republic.

Experts believe Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s recent visit to New Delhi, which was made shortly after the Israeli premier’s trip to India, as well as the visit of the Indian prime minister to Israel, could balance India’s ties with the Zionist regime.

A senior political analyst and former diplomat says Jordan is seeking to take on a stronger role in the region through Russia, and the strategy has two key components: the Jerusalem al-Quds case and Syria.

The Syrian Army’s shoot-down of an Israeli warplane in response to Tel Aviv’s aggression has come as a heavy blow to the Tel Aviv regime and its so-called invincibility.

The conservative newspaper Kayhan has harshly criticized the Iranian government’s plan to implement the regulations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), saying such cooperation would just make more effective the US sanctions on Iran.

A political commentator says the US plans to expand its presence in Afghanistan using the help of India, which has been asked to make more investment in Afghanistan in return for the assistance it receives from Washington.

The BBC’s Persian TV service has adopted a dual policy regarding the extremists in Syria these days. The TV channel’s double-standard policy is so funny that every day it picks a new name for these people based on the benefits they bring for the Royal family of the UK.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says a Regional Dialogue Forum needs to be established in the Persian Gulf to make clear that we all have similar concerns, fears, aspirations and hopes.

The United States has been once again pushed into isolation at the recent UN Security Council as it tried to urge member states to give the nod to its anti-Iran plan.

The global reactions to the temporary restriction of social media in Iran amid the recent unrest raises a serious question for Iranian people: if the freedom of Internet is so much important for other countries, why don’t we see any major reaction to the anti-Iran technology sanctions?

A senior political commentator says Europeans should not be expected to act against Washington's will when it comes to the Iran nuclear deal.

Political experts believe that if Washington and Riyadh continue their failed policies in the Middle East, heavier defeats will await them in the future.

Washington has presented fabricated documents to prove Iran had supplied the missile fired by Yemen at Riyadh in response to the incessant Saudi airstrikes.

James Watt, a former British ambassador to Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt, believes that Trump should be improving relations with Iran instead of recognizing Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital if he wants to achieve peace.

A quick look at US President’s moves clearly shows that although he has created some inevitable problems for the Muslim world and nations, at the same time he has showcased the failures of the US and its allies as well, a conservative Iranian journalist says.

US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of the Israeli regime seems to be aimed at distracting public opinion inside and outside the US from the “Russiagate”.

An Arabic-language daily says certain Arab countries seek to form an alliance with the Zionist regime of Israel to counter Iran.

A conservative political commentator says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s efforts to bring about changes in his country will improve relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia.