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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.

Hezbollah: Any deal must cover Lebanon

Lebanon

Hezbollah: Any deal must cover Lebanon

Hezbollah is confident that Iran will insist on Lebanon being included in a deal with the United States, a leading Hezbollah politician said on Friday, as hopes grew for an agreement between Tehran and Washington.

Fake deal terms, Trump says

Iran

Fake deal terms, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump denied on Friday that the United States has made major concessions to Iran and a senior U.S. official called an emerging pact "performance-based" with Tehran getting no frozen assets until its part of the agreement is fulfilled. 

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