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Lebanon's FM: Hezbollah is defeated, and Iran will not decide for us

Lebanon

Lebanon's FM: Hezbollah is defeated, and Iran will not decide for us

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef (Joe) Rajji delivered one of the most candid assessments of his country's situation in years, speaking Saturday to the French daily Le Figaro, making clear that Hezbollah is strategically finished and that Lebanon will not allow Iran to negotiate on its behalf.

Final farewell: Khamenei funeral to begin July 4

Iran

Final farewell: Khamenei funeral to begin July 4

The funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in his hometown, the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, on July 9, state media reported on Saturday.

Evian emerges as the Middle East's diplomatic capital

Diplomacy

Evian emerges as the Middle East's diplomatic capital

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Middle Eastern leaders and attend a working session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the G7 summit in France next week, senior U.S. administration officials said on Saturday.

No signing on Sunday

Iran

No signing on Sunday

Iran said on Saturday it could sign the framework for a peace deal with the United States in the coming days, but dismissed a suggestion by mediator Pakistan that it would be signed within the next 24 hours.

Don't trade Lebanon away, Mr. Trump

Lebanon

Don't trade Lebanon away, Mr. Trump

The United States and Iran are reportedly edging toward a Memorandum of Understanding that could, in stages, bring an end to their conflict. 

Billions in Iranian funds to be unlocked by UAE, sources say

United Arab Emirates

Billions in Iranian funds to be unlocked by UAE, sources say

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, four sources said, in a tactical shift after weeks of Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf Arab state during the U.S.-Israeli war with the Islamic Republic. 

Iran team chief takes aim at FIFA over visa problems

Iran

Iran team chief takes aim at FIFA over visa problems

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has failed to deliver on promises to secure full access for the Iranian soccer federation to attend the team's three games in the United States, Iran’s World Cup team supervisor told Reuters.

Inch Allah !

Iran

Inch Allah !

The United States and Iran on Friday appeared to have sharply different understandings of the contents of an emerging pact to end their war, though both sides signalled that an agreement was close.

Since Nasrallah died, Iran controls Hezbollah directly - Lebanon’s PM

Lebanon

Since Nasrallah died, Iran controls Hezbollah directly - Lebanon’s PM

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has delivered a stinging assessment of Iran's role in his country's affairs, telling the British daily The Times that Tehran's rejection of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire agreement was not merely a political stance,  it was a deliberate signal that Iran considers itself the ultimate decision-maker in Lebanon.

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