Russia Believes Any Persian Gulf Security Mechanisms Should Involve Iran, FM Lavrov Says

  MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia reiterates it stance that Iran should be involved in all joint mechanisms to ensure collective security in the Persian Gulf region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday following a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif. According to the Russian minister, the only way to overcome the […]

Iran, Russia to Sign Cooperation Document during Lavrov’s Trip to Tehran

IFP Editorial StaffApril 13, 2021 The Iranian ambassador to Moscow has described as very important Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s ongoing trip to Tehran. Kazem Jalali said a whole range of issues are discussed during the top Russian diplomat’s stay in Tehran. “In this trip, the two sides will hold talks on different issues, and […]

Israel okays Jordanian request for water after several weeks’ delay

Top Israeli officials and Biden administration reportedly encouraged Netanyahu to provide water to Jordan; sources accuse PM of endangering peace deal By TOI staff Today, 11:25 am Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved this week Jordan’s request for additional water from the Jordan River after several weeks of delay. The request was submitted a few weeks […]

Moscow warns U.S. to stay away from Russia and Crimea

Reuters Published: 04.13.21 , 10:36 Moscow on Tuesday warned the United States to stay away from Russia and Crimea, saying that the risk of incidents was very high, the Interfax news agency cited Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying.Two U.S. warships are due to arrive in the Black Sea later this week amid an […]

Natanz explosion destroyed facility 50 meters underground

The attack was reportedly carried out through a remotely detonated device smuggled into the facility. TZVI JOFFRE APRIL 13, 2021 10:49 The alleged Israeli attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility destroyed an electrical substation located 40 to 50 meters underground, Fereydoon Abbasi-Davani, former head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, told Iranian media on Monday. Davani […]

Iran’s Zarif says Israel made ‘very bad gamble’ by sabotaging Natanz site

Reuters | Published: 04.13.21 , 09:56   Iran’s top diplomat said on Tuesday that the attack on the Natanz nuclear facility by Israel was a “very bad gamble” which will strengthen Tehran’s hand in talks with major powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal that Washington abandoned three years ago.”I assure you that in near […]

Process to Replace Damaged Centrifuges in Natanz With More Powerful Ones Has Started Immediately

Middle East by Morgan Artyukhina In December 2020, Iran’s Majlis passed a law mandating steadily reductions in the country’s commitments to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) until the US rejoins the agreement, including increasing the quality and quantity of uranium enrichment. Kazem Gharib Abadi, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations office in […]

Scoop: U.S. and Israel to hold strategic Iran talks on Tuesday

    Barak Ravid, author of from Tel Aviv   Top national security officials from the U.S. and Israel will convene virtually on Tuesday for a second round of strategic talks on Iran, three Israeli officials tell me. Why it matters: The talks come two days after an explosion at an Iranian nuclear facility that experts […]

Blast at Natanz was caused by bomb planted near main electric line – Israeli TV

Unsourced report says enrichment facility stopped functioning after explosion, estimates attack set back Iran’s nuclear program by months TOI staffToday, 11:24 pm A blast at Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility that has been attributed to Israel was caused by a bomb planted at the site in advance, an Israeli television report said Monday. According to […]

Iran intel tries luring Israelis with fake Instagram accounts, investigators say

‘Israelis should know about the potential threats they are facing,’ source says Yonat Friling Israeli spy agencies Mossad and Shin Bet have uncovered an attempt by the Iranians to lure Israeli men. According to a statement released Monday, Iranian intelligence has contacted dozens of Israeli men via fake Instagram accounts, drawing them to meet women […]

Events at Iran’s Natanz site ‘not positive’ for nuclear talks, Germany says

With negotiations set to resume Tuesday, FM Heiko Maas expresses concern over effect of apparent sabotage on deliberations between Tehran and world powers By Agencies and TOI staff Today, 1:42 pm   Germany warned Monday that the latest developments surrounding Iran’s Natanz uranium plant did not bode well for nuclear talks aimed at reviving a […]

Zionists want to take revenge on Iranians for successful lifting sanctions: Zarif

Speaking during a Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Zarif tacitly took the Zionist regime responsible for the Sunday sabotage at Natanz enrichment facility in Central Iran, saying Iran will not allow the Zionists to reach their goals and will take revenge for such measures. During the session, in which Zarif briefed the lawmakers […]

Report: Iran will retaliate for Natanz explosion – but not directly

Iran’s response to the Natanz events will be to indirectly attack Israel, Israeli security organizations estimate. Kobi Finkler , Apr 12 , 2021 12:15 PM Israel’s defense establishment is holding discussions on how Iran might respond to the recent events at its Natanz nuclear facility. On Sunday, an explosion at the facility led to the […]

Iran’s flagship nuclear plant crippled by ‘Israeli sabotage’

Centrifuge machines in the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in central Iran. The facility lost power on Sunday. (AP/File) AMMAN, Jordan: Iran’s flagship Natanz nuclear research plant was crippled on Sunday by what was claimed to be an Israeli sabotage cyberattack. The attack took place a day after Iran launched new advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges at […]