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Iran envoy welcomes meeting between Azeri-Armenian FMs

Tehran welcomes the meeting between foreign ministers of Azerbaijan Republic and Armenia, Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan Seyyed Abbas Mousavi wrote on Twitter.

Yemen’s Houthi says Biden showed loyalty to Israel in ME tour

The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has lashed out at Washington’s efforts to normalize ties between Israel and Arab countries. Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi stated US President Joe Biden demonstrated his loyalty to Zionists during a recent visit to the occupied Palestinian territories.

Iran praises Iraq’s efforts in advancing regional talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a phone call with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, hailed Baghdad’s role in initiating regional talks.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 145: Ukraine says over 38k Russian soldiers killed in war

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Biden disputes Saudi official’s account of meeting with MbS

US President Joe Biden hints the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia was not truthful in his account of the US leader’s meeting with the kingdom’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman (MbS).

Iran’s Covid death toll becomes double-digit again

The daily death toll from the Coronavirus in Iran has become double-digit again. The Iranian health ministry announced on Sunday that 13 people died of the disease in the past 24 hours.

Iraq says to keep pushing for Iran-Saudi rapprochement

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, whose country has hosted several rounds of talks between Iran and Saudi Araba, has said Bagdad will push for a rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh in line with efforts to ease regional tensions.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 144

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

CNN: Russians visited Iran’s airfield in June to examine drones

A Russian delegation has visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice in the last month to examine weapons-capable drones, according to US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and satellite imagery obtained exclusively by CNN. Iran has earlier rejected Sullivan’s claim that Tehran is sending drones to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.

Tehran’s envoy: Swedish court verdict against Iranian citizen hostile

Tehran’s Ambassador to Stockholm Ahmad Masoumifar has said that the Swedish judiciary’s life sentence against Iranian citizen Hamid Nouri was hostile and in support of terrorism.

Pentagon says has not observed Russia use Iranian drones in Ukraine yet

The US Department of Defense has not seen intelligence to indicate that Russia is using Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine, according to a senior defense official.

Biden says he raised Khashoggi murder with MbS

US President Joe Biden says he raised the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi during his meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and that he told the Saudi leader he believed him to be responsible for Khashoggi’s death.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 143

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Biden says US seeks accountability in Al Jazeera corespondent killing

US President Joe Biden has said that Washington is insisting on accountability for the May killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by in the West Bank.

Tehran summons Swedish envoy over Iranian citizen case

Iran’s foreign ministry has summoned Sweden’s charge d’affaires in protest at a Swedish court’s sentencing of former Iranian judiciary official Hamid Nouri to life imprisonment on the basis of “unfounded allegations."

Palestinians demonstrate against Biden’s Middle East visit

Hundreds of Palestinians have staged a demonstration in the West Bank to voice their anger over US President Joe Biden’s visit to the occupied territories on his first Middle East trip as the US president.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 142

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Nasrallah says Biden to push Saudis for increasing oil production

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said US President Joe Biden is visiting the region with the aim of getting Saudi leaders to pump new crude supplies into the world oil market.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 141

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Biden lands in Tel Aviv on first visit to ME as US president

US President Joe Biden arrived in Tel Aviv on Wednesday on his first visit to the Middle East since taking office. The American leader has kicked off the high-stakes trip to the region dominated by efforts to persuade Persian Gulf allies to pump more oil and bring Israel and Saudi Arabia closer together.

Iran says helping no side in Ukraine war

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian did not confirm US claim that Tehran is providing Russia with military equipment, including unmanned aerial vehicles. He assured that Tehran avoids any steps that may result in an escalation in Ukraine conflict.

Iranian FM says Italy’s private sector interested in cooperation with Iran peers

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said the Italian private sector is interested in collaborating with the Iranian side.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 140

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Pentagon says Daesh leader killed in US strike in Syria

The Pentagon days Maher al-Agal, leader of Daesh (also known as ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group in Syria, was killed in a US drone strike on Tuesday. He was one of the group’s top four leaders, and the attack also targeted one of his deputies, officials say.

UN chief says “shocked” by number of Palestinian children killed by Israel

United Nations Secretary-General says he was “shocked” by the number of Palestinian children killed at the hands of Israeli forces last year. Antonio Guterres has warned Tel Aviv of being blacklisted.

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