Day: May 3, 2021

Blinken: Reports of prisoner swap with Iran are not accurate

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday responded to reports of a prisoner swap deal with Iran. “The reports coming out of Tehran are not accurate,” Blinken said at a press briefing with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, adding he has “no higher priority” than bringing all detained Americans home.

Iran: Ready to negotiate with Saudi Arabia

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Daniel Salami Published: 05.03.21 , 10:39 Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tehran was ready to negotiate with Saudi Arabia at all levels. “We are not in a hurry, and no one can disrupt and destroy the negotiations,” Khatibzadeh said. Last week, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman said the kingdom aspires to maintain […]

Iran wants to balance the US with China – what are the implications?

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This shift to the east is a topic that has been discussed openly in Iran for years, including in its leading media. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 3, 2021 11:07 Iran has been increasing ties to China over the last years, impressively securing a 25-year deal with Beijing. The details of the deal are still obscure […]

Iraq: Rockets target Baghdad airport base hosting US troops

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The attack comes more than two weeks after Baghdad and Washington agreed on the withdrawal of US troops An Iraqi soldiers stands guard in front US military air carrier at the Qayyarah air base on 26 March 2020 (AFP) By  Two rockets targeted an airbase at Iraq’s Baghdad International Airport hosting US soldiers on Sunday, […]

Biden said to tell Mossad chief that US not close to return to Iran nuke deal

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Israeli official disputes US assertation that Biden ‘dropped by’ meeting between Yossi Cohen and Jake Sullivan, says talks were planned and lasted for an hour By Jacob Magid and TOI staff Today, 5:06 am   President Joe Biden reportedly told Mossad chief Yossi Cohen that the US is not close to returning to the nuclear […]

Tapuah Terror Attack: Doctors fighting for life of critically-wounded yeshiva student

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Tapuah Terror Attack: Doctors fighting for life of critically-wounded yeshiva student 19-year-old yeshiva student wounded in drive-by terrorist shooting attack in Samaria remains in critical condition. David Rosenberg , May 03 , 2021 8:13 AM   Scene of shooting attack at Tapuah Junction Sraya Diamant/Flash90 Doctors are still fighting to save the life of a […]