The US State Department is investigating NIAC founder Trita Parsi and weighing whether to revoke his green card, The Free Press reported, in a case that revives long-running questions over Tehran’s influence in Washington.
New posts 19:22 Iran Top Negotiator Warns US Of 'Endless Quagmire' Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a senior Iranian official, warned the United States against becoming entangled in an "endless quagmire.
New posts 23:21 Trump Reassures Israel On Iran's Enriched Nuclear Material: PM's Office Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said US President Donald Trump has assured him that any US-Iran agreement would include commitments to remove Tehran's supply of enriched nuclear material.
Washington DC [US], June 11 (ANI): Amid a rapidly evolving situation in West Asia, US Vice President JD Vance said that America and Israel are not always in sync as President Trump's relationship with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been tested over the Iran war, CBS reported. Vance made the remarks in an exclusive interview with CBS, which will air later this week on June 14.
Tehran denies Trump claims that Iranian officials contacted him Tehran's state media denied US President Donald Trump's claims that he had direct contact with Iranian officials following American attacks on the country. "Trump's false claim that Iranian officials contacted him is a cover to evade war with Iran," an unnamed official was quoted as saying. Trump on Wednesday told Fox News that he spoke directly with Iranian officials who asked him to stop strikes on the country.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An informed source categorically denied US president’s claim about direct talks with the Iranian officials.
Washington DC [US], June 11 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said the United States wants a 'meaningful' and 'effective' deal with Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said, 'We have the strongest military in the world. And I gave them (Iran) a break at the request of Pakistan...
WASHINGTON -- Russia, China, and Iran are increasingly creating a strategic alliance of convenience that US policymakers must confront as it seeks to disrupt global order, according to a group of US experts and former officials.
Saudi crown prince orders resumption of Lebanese exports Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered on Wednesday the resumption of Lebanese exports to the kingdom "in light of positive steps" taken by the Lebanese government toward rebuilding state institutions, Saudi state news agency SPA reported. Ties between Riyadh and Beirut have been strained for years due to the power of Hezbollah over Lebanese political and security affairs, but the kingdom sees an opening after the group was severely weakened by war with Israel last year.
No sustainable deal can be reached under threats, Iran's UN envoy says Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, told the Security Council on Wednesday that a sustainable deal to end the war could not be reached through threats, intimidation, and the use of force and urged the US to refrain from threats like those made by President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
Washington DC [US], June 11 (ANI): Stating that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a peace deal, President Donald Trump has warned that Tehran would now 'have to pay the price. ' The US military had hit targets inside Iran in response to the downing of an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
Pezeshkian says Iran ‘will stand firm against any pressure or threat’ Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says the country will “stand firm” amid threats from Trump of more attacks against the country. In a post on X, Pezeshkian also denounced attacks on Iranian infrastructure. “Threats to target them – from transportation networks to the electricity and water industries – are not a show of strength but a sign of desperation in the face of a nation’s will,” he said.
Washington DC [US], June 10 (ANI): In a major diplomatic rebuke, a coalition of 22 nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and several European and Pacific partners, issued a joint statement on Wednesday, condemning Iran's 'lethal plotting' and other subversive activities across Europe, North America, and Australia.
(Photo credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images) After an unusual and at times underwhelming buildup, the 2026 World Cup is suddenly, finally the spectacle on everyone's mind. From questions surrounding Neymar's health and fitness for Brazil, to political drama between co-hosts United States and Iran, to European complaints about the intensity of North American summers, the World Cup is dominating the headlines.
Berlins defeat exposed a state that lectures the world, backs war, excuses hypocrisy, and still expects prestige on demand "Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall" (arrogance precedes a fall) says a proverb every German knows. That, you may say, is little wonder, considering how the last two world wars started and ended. But the saying is much older.
Revealed: New details of London event promoting Israeli settlement-linked companies A Middle East Eye investigation has uncovered previously unreported details of an upcoming London event's connection to illegal Israeli settlements. The Great Israeli Real Estate Event is scheduled to be held in London this Sunday 14 June but its location is being kept secret. Prominent politicians, including Green Party leader Zack Polanski and Your Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, have told MEE the event should be banned.
Late night hosts weighed in on the president’s combative words about Netanyahu, his failing Iran peace talks and plans for a new Trump Promenade On Tuesday night, late night hosts addressed Donald Trump appearing to doze off during the NBA finals, misleading updates on Iran peace talks and plans for a new Trump Promenade in Washington DC. Continue reading...
Iran envoy slams 'counter-productive' new nuclear resolution Iran's ambassador in Vienna on Wednesday called a new resolution passed by the UN nuclear watchdog demanding access to Tehran's nuclear sites "counter-productive" and an obstacle to talks with Washington. Ambassador Reza Najafi told AFP the International Atomic Energy Agency resolution was "politically motivated" and "legally flawed". The vote "cannot help and, would indeed be counterproductive to the current situation," he added.
Rubio to visit Bahrain and reassure Gulf ally amid Iran war, sources say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 06/10/2026 - 11:10 Secretary of state's visit would come as the country reels from Iranian attacks and economic pressure from Hormuz closure US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a signing ceremony with Bahrain's foreign minister at the State Department in Washington on 16 July 2025 (Umit Bektas/Reuters) Off US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning to visit Bahrain in the coming weeks, Arab, Western and US officials familiar with the matter have told Middle East Eye, in a trip that would be seen as a show of support for the kingdom's ruling Al Khalifa monarchy and a signal of Washington's commitment to the Gulf. The Arab official, who requested anonymity as they were not authorised to speak with the media, told MEE that Rubio's visit would be viewed as a vote of confidence in Bahrain from the Trump administration and a sign of support for the wider Gulf region. The US official, who also requested anonymity, told MEE that "Rubio's visit would be a sign of support to the Khalifa family and demonstration of its importance as a US ally to Iran.
IAEA board passes resolution demanding Iran report uranium stocks The UN nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors have passed a US-backed resolution telling Iran to declare its remaining enriched uranium stocks and let inspectors verify them. The development could complicate Washington's talks with Tehran. The resolution submitted by the US, Britain, France and Germany was passed with 21 votes in favour, three against and 10 abstentions, diplomats at the closed-door meeting told Reuters.
