WH pressed on potential oil deals with Iran, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela

The White House has pushed back on concerns about the Joe Biden administration’s willingness to cut deals with countries like Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela as it looks for ways to blunt skyrocketing fuel prices in the United States.

EU’s Mora says time for “political decision” over nuclear talks

European Union deputy foreign policy chief Enrique Mora says "political decisions" need to be made in the coming days to end the Vienna negotiations aimed at salvaging the Iran nuclear deal.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 13

Russian forces are pressing ahead with their military operation in Ukraine to counter what they call a “threat” to their national security from the pro-West Ukrainian government. Kiev and Russia’s Western adversaries call the operations an “invasion”. The situation is fluid in Ukraine right now with both sides claiming victories on the battlefield. Iran Front Page brings you the latest developments on the ground live as they unfold in Ukraine.

Two civilians killed in Israel attack near Damascus

Israel has launched a missile attack on an area near the Syrian capital Damascus, killing at least two civilians and causing damage.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 12

Russian forces are pressing ahead with their military operation in Ukraine to counter what they call a “threat” to their national security from the pro-West Ukrainian government. Kiev and Russia’s Western adversaries call the operations an “invasion”. The situation is fluid in Ukraine right now with both sides claiming victories on the battlefield. Iran Front Page brings you the latest developments on the ground live as they unfold in Ukraine.

US says Russia demands on Iran nuclear deal ‘irrelevant’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has dismissed as "irrelevant" Russian demands for guarantees that new sanctions linked to Ukraine will not affect Moscow's rights under a reworked Iran nuclear deal.

Houthis, UN ink deal to offload abandoned oil tanker off Yemen

The Houthi movement in Yemen has signed an agreement with the United Nations to deal with an abandoned oil tanker that is posing a major environmental disaster near the coast of the war-ton country, according to an official.

Keyhan newspaper: Iran should not let US dodge obligation to lift all sanctions

Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the influential Iranian newspaper Keyhan, has said in a commentary that Iran should not let the US dodge its obligation to lift sanctions against the Islamic Republic during the nuclear talks in Vienna.

Palestinian youth shot dead by Israeli troops in Jerusalem

A young Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces on Sunday at Bab Hutta neighborhood in the old city of Jerusalem, according to witnesses.

US says anti-Russia sanctions should not affect JCPOA

New US sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, are not related to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and should not have any impact on a potential revival of the landmark agreement, a US State Department spokesperson says.

“Russia Ukraine attack strategic mistake”

Iran’s former ambassador to the Soviet Union says Russia's President Putin made a “strategic mistake” by invasion of Ukraine, and destroyed the idea of “convergence of Europe and Russia”.

Analyst: Sanctions on Russia cannot be maintained

An Iranian economic analyst says western governments cannot maintain their sanctions against Russia as Europe is the destination for 55 percent of Russian exports and keeping the bans in place will lead to a surge in inflation and recession and ultimately social discontent in the continent.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 11

Russian forces are pressing ahead with their military operation in Ukraine to counter what they call a “threat” to their national security from the pro-West Ukrainian government. Kiev and Russia’s Western adversaries call the operations an “invasion”. The situation is fluid in Ukraine right now with both sides claiming victories on the battlefield. Iran Front Page brings you the latest developments on the ground live as they unfold in Ukraine.

IRNA rejects as baseless Reuters report on US guarantees

An IRNA correspondent follow-up has revealed that a report by Reuters regarding Russia’s demand for the US guarantees vis-à-vis Iran, is quote baseless.

Taliban secretive Haqqani Network leader finally shows face for 1st time

One of the Taliban's most secretive leaders was photographed openly for the first time Saturday at a passing-out parade for new Afghan police recruits. His only picture on US "most wanted" lists is a grainy semi-covered profile.

Report: Iran says Russia’s demand for US guarantees may harm nuclear talks

Russia's demand for written US guarantees that sanctions on Moscow would not damage Russian cooperation with Tehran is "not constructive" for nuclear negotiations, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Saturday.

Daesh claims responsibility for Pakistan mosque deadly bombing

The Daesh terror group says an Afghan suicide bomber affiliated to the group, struck inside a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar during Friday prayers. The blast took at least 56 lives wounding 194 people.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 10

Russian forces are pressing ahead with their military operation in Ukraine to counter what they call a “threat” to their national security from the pro-West Ukrainian government. Kiev and Russia’s Western adversaries call the operations an “invasion”. The situation is fluid in Ukraine right now with both sides claiming victories on the battlefield. Iran Front Page brings you the latest developments on the ground live as they unfold in Ukraine.

US says nuclear deal close, some issues still ‘unsolved’

An American official has stated the remaining parties to the Vienna talks are close to a possible nuclear deal, but a number of difficult issues still remain unsolved.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 9

Russian forces are pressing ahead with their military operation in Ukraine to counter what they call a “threat” to their national security from the pro-West Ukrainian government. Kiev and Russia’s Western adversaries call the operations an “invasion”. The situation is fluid in Ukraine right now with both sides claiming victories on the battlefield. Iran Front Page brings you the latest developments on the ground live as they unfold in Ukraine.

MbS says Saudi Arabia hopes to reach agreement with Iran

Riyadh intends to continue “detailed talks” with Tehran in order to reach a satisfactory agreement for both, Saudi state TV quoted on Thursday Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman as saying.

Europe should urge Russia-Ukraine talks instead of following US: Ex-official

A former Iranian official says Europeans had better try to promote negotiations between Moscow and Kiev to end the Ukraine crisis rather than being at the United States’ beck and call politically.

Fire that emerged under the skin of Ukraine as an offshoot of the Cold War

In an article on Russia’s war in Ukraine, the IFP managing director says that, following the disintegration of the Soviet Union, different governments in Kiev played as puppets in the hands of the US and NATO and tried to pave the way for White House getting concessions from the Kremlin. Russia’s security concerns are understandable, but should not be a pretext for war against another nation.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 8

Russian forces are pressing ahead with their military operation in Ukraine to counter what they call a “threat” to their national security from the pro-West Ukrainian government. Kiev and Russia’s Western adversaries call the operations an “invasion”. The situation is fluid in Ukraine right now with both sides claiming victories on the battlefield. Iran Front Page brings you the latest developments on the ground live as they unfold in Ukraine.

Iranian analyst raps western media’s ‘racial approach’ over Ukraine

Shahrvand Online news website has published an analysis that takes a look at the western media’s coverage of the human rights situation in Ukraine, amid the Russian war on the country.

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