President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, which he said will “give them a chance at greatness.”
Trump said in remarks to a Saudi investment forum that he made the…
Category: 1. Iran
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Iran, Japan Hold High-Level Diplomatic Talks in Tehran
Why it matters:
Japan’s stronger engagement with Iran, particularly in the economic and security domains, could signal Tokyo’s intent to remain an active player in West Asia despite U.S. pressure.
The big picture:
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Trump Says He Will Ease Sanctions On Damascus, To Meet Syria’s New Ruler On Wednesday
Trump was set to meet Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent who last year led the overthrow of former leader Bashar Assad.
He stated the effort at rapprochement came at the urging of Crown Prince…
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Iran: Outcome Of Talks With U.S. Still Uncertain
“Our position remains unchanged. Negotiations cannot proceed meaningfully while sanctions are still being imposed,” Esmaeil Baqaei stated. He emphasized that Tehran remains steadfast in its approach.
Baqaei noted that the Islamic…
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Iran’s Ali Alipour Wins Gold At Asian Weightlifting Championships
In the snatch, Alireza Moeini lifted 180kg to take gold, while Alipour followed with 174kg, securing silver in that segment.
The decisive moment came in the clean and jerk, where the 22-year-old Alipour lifted 216kg, bringing his total to 390kg…
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U.S. Talks Have Sparked Positive Sentiment In Iran’s Society
Mostafa Pourmohammadi, head of the Islamic Revolution Document Center, says the recent diplomatic momentum—including indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States—has generated a “positive sentiment” in Iranian society and…
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Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemns extrajudicial killing of renowned car racer Tariq Baloch in Balochistan
Quetta [Pakistan], May 13 (ANI): Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the killing of renowned car racer Tariq Baloch, whose body was found dumped early Monday morning–hours after being allegedly abducted by law enforcement…
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Trump’s castigates Iran in lengthy speech before Saudi leadership
Speaking before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other top Saudi and US officials, President Donald Trump spent much of a lengthy speech on Tuesday criticizing Iran while urging a deal over its disputed nuclear program.
Tehran as obstacle to…
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(SP)CHINA-JIANGSHAN-WEIGHTLIFTING-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 96KG(CN)
(250513) — JIANGSHAN, May 13, 2025 (Xinhua) — Ali Alipour of Iran competes during the men’s 96kg competition at 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jiangshan, east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)
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US and Saudi Arabia sign $142bn military deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has received a royal welcome after arriving in Saudi Arabia, his first stop of a three-day regional tour.
The White House says the two countries inked a $142bn defense sales agreement as part of a $600bn…
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