Political reporting on Iran — the government and Supreme Leader, elections, nuclear negotiations, and the factional struggles inside the Islamic Republic — collected from independent English-language outlets.
A London-based research group has invoked a now-defunct European pact on coal and steel to suggest forming a coalition of countries that would share control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Aragchi says ‘personal remarks’ should not affect Iran-Iraq relations Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, told his Iraqi counterpart that the "valuable" relationship between Tehran and Baghdad should not be affected by "certain personal and unofficial remarks", according to Iran's state news agency IRNA. During a phone call, Araghchi and Iraqi foreign minister Fuad Hussein discussed regional developments in the wake of US military attacks on Iran and Washington's “repeated violations” of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, the report said. Araghchi described relations between Iran and Iraq as "deep-rooted and strategic", founded on historical, cultural and religious ties as well as shared interests.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that he is consulting with city authorities over the possibility of arresting Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September.
Lebanese president hopes to generate pressure on Israel during US trip Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will make his first trip to the White House this week to present a plan to US president Donald Trump on how to disarm Hezbollah and secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon. Aoun is the first Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years to visit the White House, where he will meet Trump face-to-face for the first time. Tuesday's meeting comes at a crucial moment for Lebanon: Israeli troops are occupying a swathe of the country's south, hundreds of thousands of Lebanese remain displaced following Israeli strikes and Hezbollah has firmly rejected the government's direct talks with Israel -- and efforts by the state to strip it of its arms.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei appreciated the Iraqi nation for their massive presence in the funeral processions held in the Arab country for the martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
Report: Aipac stops taking donations for Democrats who backed Israel aid cut The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac), a leading pro-Israel lobbying group in the United States, has stopped accepting campaign contributions for 15 House Democrats it had previously endorsed, after they voted this week for an amendment to cut off all US military aid to Israel, media reports said. The amendment, introduced by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie as part of a State Department spending bill, was defeated 314 to 104, but drew support from 103 House Democrats, nearly half the caucus. Massie was the only Republican backer.
Tehran [Iran], July 19 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that Tehran no longer considers itself committed to implementing the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the US, signed last month, after the United States violated its obligations under the agreement by escalating its military strike on the Islamic Republic.
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 19 (ANI): Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, on Sunday accused US President Donald Trump of undermining two major diplomatic agreements between the US and Iran, alleging that Washington had dismantled both the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the recently signed 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Tehran [Iran], July 19 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday (local time) launched a scathing attack on the United States, calling it the 'Great Satan' and declaring that the signature of US President Donald Trump on the 14-point memorandum of understanding was 'utterly worthless'.
Iran’s Khamenei says US president’s signature ‘worthless and invalid’ Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei condemned the US attacks on Iran, said the repeated breaches of agreements with Iran show that the US president’s signature is “worthless and invalid. ” The statement was released by Iran’s IRIB broadcaster.
US and Israel used Karim Khan misconduct claims to 'defang' ICC, says former EU top diplomat Submitted by Sondos Asem on Sat, 07/18/2026 - 16:32 Josep Borrell denounces ICC bureau’s disregard for judicial panel findings and says the removal vote is part of reactions to Khan’s decsion to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks to reporters before a meeting of EU defence ministers in Brussels, 19 November 2024 (Nicolas Tucat/AFP) Off Josep Borrell, the former EU high representative for foreign affairs, has accused the United States and Israel of exploiting sexual misconduct allegations against International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan to achieve what he called their long-sought goal of neutralising the court from within. In an article published by Project Syndicate on Friday, Borrell urged ICC member states to uphold due process in their vote on the fate of Khan next week. “Some institutional failures unfold not through scandal but procedure, with acts of sabotage dressed up in the language of good-faith inquiry and accountability,” he wrote.
Iran declares Islamabad agreement suspended, blames US violations Iran said on Saturday that it had suspended all of its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), accusing the United States of violating the agreement as military exchanges between the two countries continued. The announcement by Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi marks Tehran's clearest statement yet that it no longer considered itself bound by the Pakistan -mediated agreement, which was signed in June to end hostilities between Washington and Tehran. The 14-point MoU included provisions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lift the US naval blockade and begin a phased de-escalation after weeks of fighting.
Iran declares Islamabad agreement suspended, blames US violations Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 07/18/2026 - 14:08 Tehran says Washington violated all obligations under the memorandum as it focuses on 'defending the country' A plume of black smoke and flames rises over Mangaf, south of Kuwait City, after reported attacks on civilian infrastructure, 18 July 2026 (UGC/AFP) Off Iran said on Saturday that it had suspended all of its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), accusing the United States of violating the agreement as military exchanges between the two countries continued. The announcement by Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi marks Tehran's clearest statement yet that it no longer considered itself bound by the Pakistan -mediated agreement, which was signed in June to end hostilities between Washington and Tehran. The 14-point MoU included provisions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lift the US naval blockade and begin a phased de-escalation after weeks of fighting.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has suspended the implementation of its commitments under the Islamabad MoU after the US violated its own obligations through acts of aggression, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said.
Iran suspends MoU with Washington after 'US violations' Iran's Deputy Foreign Ministser said Tehran had suspended its committments to the MoU with Washington as US attacks continue. “The US has violated and suspended all its commitments within the framework of the Islamabad MoU,” Gharibabadi said. The Deputy Foreign Minister added that Tehran had suspended its commitments and implementation of the agreed as it is "busy defending the country.
Report: Nearly a quarter of Israelis considering leaving if Netanyahu is re-elected About 23 percent of Israelis are considering leaving the country, or have a relative who is, if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is re-elected, according to a Channel 12 poll reported by The Times of Israel. The survey found that another 68 percent said they were not considering leaving the country, and the remaining respondents were unsure. The poll also found that 67 percent opposed legislation passed by Netanyahu's coalition this week, including a law enshrining Torah study as a quasi-constitutional value and another aimed at shielding ultra-Orthodox Israelis who evade military service from arrest.
EU asks Israel to refrain from expanding West Bank settlements The European Union has reiterated its call on Israel to refrain from expanding its settlements in the occupied West Bank. "The EU reiterates its call on Israel to refrain from further settlement expansion, the legalization of outposts, land appropriation, demolitions, evictions and other unilateral measures that undermine the viability of the two-state solution," said a statement from the EU's diplomatic service spokesperson. Earlier this week, Israel's security cabinet approved a budget of 1.
Critics say the move creates a new way for US President Donald Trump to cash-in on his office US President Donald Trump's social network Truth Social will start selling investors early access to posts from prominent accounts, most likely including his own, the holding company has announced.
Trump’s 'Board of Peace' abandons Gaza ‘recovery plan’: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 07/17/2026 - 21:36 What was once pitched as a plan to build a glitzy 'Gaza Riviera' has now been abandoned in favour of portable cabins A screengrab of a slide shared by Jared Kushner, son-in-law of Trump and US special envoy, on the future of Gaza presented at Davos, on 22 January 2025 (Screengrab) Off US President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" has shrunk its Gaza "recovery plan" from rebuilding territory to a temporary camp of "portable cabins" under Palestinian administration, police and a small international security force. The pilot scheme will be located in the so-called buffer zone along the ceasefire line near Rafah, according to a Guardian investigation published on Thursday. Its blueprint reflects little of what Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, presented in his " free market Gaza " slideshow in January, which assured basic infrastructure within 100 days.
EU reiterates its call on Israel to refrain from more expansion of settlements The European Union on Friday reiterated its call on Israel to refrain from expanding its settlements in the occupied West Bank. "The EU reiterates its call on Israel to refrain from further settlement expansion, the legalization of outposts, land appropriation, demolitions, evictions and other unilateral measures that undermine the viability of the two-state solution," said a statement from the EU's diplomatic service spokesperson. Earlier this week, Israel's security cabinet approved a budget of 1.
3760 politics stories in the last 90 days.
