Thursday, December 25, 2025

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Erdogan; an odd man out with absurd claims

An Iranian expert in Middle Eastern affairs has said that the Turkish president has started to play the blame game by his anti-Iran claims simply to cover up his foreign policy failures prior to the upcoming general elections.

Europe’s willingness to cooperate with Iran on regional matters

A former Iranian diplomat has said that the Syrian refugee crisis and Russia’s military war games off the coast of Syria have caused the Europeans to turn to Iran for solving regional crises.

Mr. Erdogan! You are to blame for the Syrian refugees

The Turkish president has claimed that Iran is to blame for a large influx of Syrian refugees who are fleeing their hometown. An Iranian daily has responded to Erdogan's baseless claims.

Iran and Austria have walked down the path of friendship for 160 years

President Heinz Fischer has said in an opinion piece that the number of Austrian tourists visiting Iran is expected to increase dramatically in the years to come.

Prague takes a big step to get closer to Tehran

The Czech Republic’s foreign minister has, in an opinion piece, said that Prague and Tehran can work together in many areas, including in the fight against ISIL, and build cultural bridges like in the past.

Iran nuclear deal cannot fix all economic problems

Sadegh Zibakalam, an Iranian political analyst, has said that unaccountability is a problem bigger than sanctions for Iran, adding that the country should learn lessons from other nations on fixing the economy.

A rejection of the nuclear deal could lead to radicalism in Iran

Hossein Mousavian, in a piece published by The Washington Post, has said an alliance between the moderate president and the principlist parliament speaker is a significant development in Iran’s political landscape and has positioned pragmatism as a palpable political force in Iran.

Iran’s capital market is to absorb more foreign investment

An Iranian daily has taken a closer look at Iran’s capital market and its dire need for absorbing foreign investment in the post-sanctions era.

Resalat daily urges reaction to Hammond comments

If the government feels committed to fulfilling the ideals of Imam Khomeini, President Rouhani should have criticized Hammond who said that Iran has shown a more nuanced approach toward Israel.

Reopening of the British embassy; two views, for and against

An Iranian MP has said that Iran should not limit itself; rather it is expected to seize the existing opportunities and upgrade ties with other nations.

Occupying armies bring no democracy

Today, no one can deny that extremists and terrorists are by far more powerful than what their demagogue masters could imagine in 2001, Foreign Minister Zarif wrote.

Where does the dispute over JCPOA review come from?

An analytical report released by Tabnak.ir says that the Iranian parliament has three different views on the way JCPOA should be reviewed and that these views have their roots in a partisan line of argument.

First the neighbor, then the home; simply a piece of ethical advice or a strategic necessity?

The Iranian top diplomat said Iran's first priority is to have solid relations with its neighbors and that policy has been reiterated especially ever since the new government took office.

A trip to Tehran

A DW reporter has spent a week in Iran and released a report on what he saw among people in the Iranian capital.

We are striving for a safer world of which Iran should have its full share: French FM

As an influential country, Iran can play a positive role in countering crises and tragedies. The deal we have struck entrusts Iran, as well as us, with certain responsibilities, Fabius said.

US in desperate need of Iran’s assistance

It is a well-established fact that a Washington-Tehran mutual understanding was largely helpful to bring the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2011 to an end, said Karkouti.

How should the Iran nuclear deal be analyzed?

Alef, a news website, has said that any critique of the Iran nuclear deal should take into account people’s sensitivities and underline the deal’s outcomes for people instead of focusing on the legal connotation of the words.

Non-physical confrontation with arrogant powers in line with int’l law

On the international stage, sometimes we have interaction with others even if we have nothing in common as far as culture and ideology are concerned, Mohammad Taghi Rahbar said.

Talks to reach a deal the only way ahead for Americans: Iranian official

By raising the question of missiles in the talks, the Americans committed a strategic blunder, Rezaei said.

Distrust is in the DNA of ties between Iran and the US

A former Iranian diplomat says that the think tanks, not diplomats, should study the ways by which Iran and the US can restore mutual trust.

Why is a deal a sure thing?

In these talks, the world is watching the art of diplomacy stand up to aggression against other countries and attempts at regime change.

Twenty reasons why Iran does not trust the US

A former Iranian nuclear negotiator says that the United States is the number-one threat to Iran’s national security, setting out 20 reasons why Tehran cannot trust Washington.

The imperative of a comprehensive strategy to fight violent extremism

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif describes violent extremism as "probably the most critical challenge" menacing the Middle East and the entire world.

Will Yemen’s peace talks run into Saudi bottlenecks?

Observes say the UN-mediated peace talks for Yemen are likely to be held in the shadow of Saudi Arabia’s incessant aggression on the ground.

Iran nuclear deal; to sign or not to sign (PART TWO)

Fararu, a news website, has asked for experts’ view: What happens if a nuclear deal is not inked?

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