Saudi Plot to Blockade Iran Doomed to Fail: Arab Analyst

A leading Arab commentator says Saudi Arabia is planning to lay a siege on Iran, but it will definitely fail to do that even if supported by the US.

“US Unlikely to Get Tough on Iran before November”

Analysts believe the US is unlikely to become strict with Iran before the by-elections of the US Congress in November given the dire consequences of a possible hike in oil prices.

Iran Stresses Closer Cooperation with Pakistan to Ensure Regional Security

A senior Iranian military official has underlined the need for closer cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad to ensure security and tranquility in the region, particularly the common borders.

“Trump Trying to Save Saudi Economy by Stopping Iran’s Oil Exports”

An Arab news website says the US President’s bid to halt Iran’s oil exports are mainly aimed at salvaging Saudi Arabia’s sluggish economy.

Watching FIFA World Cup Match Only Result of Netanyahu’s Moscow Visit

A London-based pan-Arab paper says Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu who visited Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin left the country with empty hands.

“Even Democrats’ Win in Congress Won’t Settle US Issues with Iran”

A political analyst says the Democrats are likely to emerge victorious in the upcoming election of the US Congress, but even so, Iran will have the same problems with the Democrats as with the Republicans.

“Iran Must Form Consortium with Russia, China, India to Resist US Sanctions”

Conservative newspaper Kayhan has called on the Iranian government to stop relying on the West and form a consortium with Russia, India and China as an alternative to cope with the West’s economic pressure.

“Mr Rouhani! Don’t Let Europe Kill Time”

A conservative newspaper has called on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani not to allow Europe to drag its feet on the Iran nuclear deal.

“West’s Support for MKO Discredits FATF’s Definition of Terrorism”

The support offered by western governments to the Mujahedin Khalq Organization, as demonstrated in the annual meeting of the group last Saturday, discredits the definition of terrorism offered by the G7-created Financial Action Task Force.

“US’ Unilateralism Could Trigger World War III”

A top Iranian official says the Trump administration’s unilateralism could push the world towards a third World War.

US’ Support for MKO Cult Shows American Lives Don’t Matter

A senior human rights activist says the US’ support for the anti-Iran MKO terrorist group comes despite the fact that the cult has assassinated thousands of innocent people, including American citizens, and never apologized for that.

“Iran Source of Serious Rift between US, Europe”

A political analyst says Iran and Europe are taking an important test at a time when US policies on the Iran nuclear deal have created a deep rift between Washington and European countries.

“Turkey Faced with Threat of Losing Trust of Iran, Russia”

Turkish leaders ought to be careful not to allow their highly pragmatic foreign policy to damage the trust other countries have in Ankara, as they need the cooperation of regional states in dealing with huge challenges facing them.

“North Korea, Winner of Kim-Trump Historic Summit”

A political analyst says the agreement reached between the US and North Korean leaders is mostly in the interests of Pyongyang.

“China’s Secret Deal with US Forced Kim to Meet Trump”

Hassan Beheshtipour, a senior international expert, says a secret agreement between China and the US was the main factor that forced North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un to sit for talks with US President Donald Trump.

Western Media Coverage of Int’l Quds Day; Textbook Example of Propaganda Ploy

Fasting Muslims in Iran and other countries numbering in millions took to the streets on Friday to hold anti-Israel rallies, in a display of support for the cause of the oppressed people of Palestine, but the huge rallies did not receive the international coverage they deserved.

“New US Sanctions on Iran Threat to Petrodollar”

US President Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Iran nuclear deal has reinstated a number of sanctions that have put the petrodollar under threat.

“US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE Seriously Pursuing Regime Change in Iran”

Senior political commentator Seyyed Hossein Mousavian says the US, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have made a huge investment in pushing for a regime change in Iran.

“Iran Needs Revolutionary President Who Can Take High Risks”

Iran’s political atmosphere today needs a new revolutionary president with a will to take high risks, said Hamid Reza Taraqqi, a senior conservative politician.

“Trump’s Decision on Iran Deal May Prompt N. Korea to Leave Talks with US”

A political analyst says Trump’s non-compliance with the Iran nuclear deal may prompt the North Korean leader to distrust the US and abandon negotiations with Washington.

“Europe Incapable of Securing Iran’s Interests under Nuclear Deal”

An Iranian political commentator says Europe does not have the power and resolve to guarantee that Tehran will reap the benefits of JCPOA.

“Strategic Disaster of Leaving Iran Deal”

Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian nuclear negotiator and a professor of Princeton University, has analysed the consequences of Trump's disastrous withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal.

Iran Must Escape from Nuclear Deal’s Handcuffs: Analyst

A prominent conservative journalist says Iran should not be deceived by Europe’s promises regarding the nuclear deal and must get out of the multilateral deal’s “handcuffs”, a term used by the UK to describe the JCPOA.

“US Exit from JCPOA Big Opportunity to Rearrange Political Blocs”

A senior lawmaker says the pull-out of the US from the historic nuclear deal with Iran could be a milestone in the history of global politics, if governments in Europe and elsewhere dare to stand against the illogical stance of US President Donald Trump.

“No JCPOA Left; Which Deal Are You Talking About?”

Hossein Shariatmadari, a conservative Iranian journalist, says there is no JCPOA left to discuss whether or not to pull out of it.

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