Washington denies Iran state media report saying prisoner swap agreed

May 2, 2021 The United States on Sunday denied a report by Iran’s state television that the arch-foes had reached a prisoner swap deal in exchange for the release of $7 billion frozen Iranian oil funds under U.S. sanctions in other countries. Iranian state television said on Sunday that Tehran would free four Americans accused […]

Iran, US agree to prisoner swap and release of frozen funds

Iran, US agree to prisoner swap and release of frozen funds By REUTERS MAY 2, 2021 16:28 Iran will free four Americans accused of spying in exchange for four Iranians held in the United States and the release of $7 billion in frozen Iranian funds, a Lebanese pro-Iranian TV channel, Al Mayadeen, said on Sunday, […]

Attempted stabbing attack at Gush Etzion Junction

The attacker was neutralized and no other injuries were reported. JERUSALEM POST STAFF MAY 2, 2021 09:49 An attempted stabbing attack was thwarted at Gush Etzion Junction Sunday morning, The IDF reported. A woman with a knife, approached soldiers at the junction and attempted to stab them. The soldiers attempted to stop her and as […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Apologizes for Leaked Comments

Sunday, 2 May, 2021 – 07:45 Iran’s foreign minister apologized Sunday for recorded comments that were leaked to the public last week, creating a firestorm in Iran less than two months before presidential elections.   The recordings of Mohammad Javad Zarif included frank comments on powerful late Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by […]

Fmr. Iran nuke chief: Natanz explosion was 5th in recent years

“We think this is the fifth time that a severe attack has been carried out on Natanz’s facilities in the last 15 years,” said the former head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization. TZVI JOFFRE MAY 2, 2021 12:01 The Natanz nuclear site has been hit by five explosions in recent years, the former head of […]

North Korea calls Biden’s speech a ‘big blunder’

Seoul (dpa) – North Korea on Sunday accused US President Joe Biden of making a “big blunder” in a recent speech in which he called Pyongyang a security threat. Biden said in his first address to a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday that North Korea’s nuclear programme posed serious threats that would be dealt with […]

Iran chemical factory catches fire near holy city of Qom

Associated Press Published: 05.02.21 , 10:34 A chemical factory near the central city of Qom caught fire Sunday, Iranian media reported, a blaze that injured at least two firefighters.Videos showed heavy black smoke rising from Movaledan chemical factory in the vicinity of Qom, one of Iran’s prominent religious cities. The cause of the blaze was […]

Iran expects sanctions on banks, oil to be lifted based on nuclear talks

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday the talks were in “an unclear place,” meaning it was uncertain whether they would lead to an agreement. Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator said that Tehran expects US sanctions on oil, banks and other sectors and on most individuals and institutions to be lifted based on agreements […]

US Sending Team to Mideast to Calm Fears Over Iran Deal

  By   -20 Iyyar 5781 – May 1, 2021       A team of U.S. envoys is being dispatched to calm the fears of regional allies because of efforts by the Biden administration to revive the Iran nuclear deal. Their plans may include visiting Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Jordan, […]

Will Biden sacrifice Israel over Iran? – opinion

The Biden administration might be prepared to sacrifice a strong strategic alliance with Israel if it were to oppose the US return to the Iran deal. By SALEM ALKETBI MAY 1, 2021 19:17 Since the current negotiations among the major powers signatory to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action began with Iran and the participation […]

Iran nuclear talks with US will resume on Friday, Russian envoy says

REUTERS MAY 1, 2021 18:11 Indirect talks between Iran and the United States on bringing both sides fully back into compliance with Iran’s nuclear deal will resume on Friday, the head of Russia’s delegation said on Saturday. “It will reconvene once again next Friday,” Russia’s ambassador to the UN nuclear watchdog, Mikhail Ulyanov, told reporters […]