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Iranian Diplomats Suspect Trump Using Talks As Instrument Of Sabotage

May 23, 2025 Max Blumenthal, The Grayzone. , , , , , , , , ,
With nuclear negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran’s Reformist government at a standstill, I held two separate, lengthy background conversations in Tehran this past week with a pair of seasoned Iranian diplomats with detailed knowledge of the talks in Muscat, Oman. Like most Iranians, the diplomats were eager for a durable deal that would provide sanctions relief. But they said their side could not seem to break through to a Trump team they described as dithering, divided, distracted by other conflicts, and incapable of holding to a consistent position. Worse, as the negotiations drag on, the Trump administration is defaulting toward the hardline Israeli position which rejects all uranium enrichment, even for civilian purposes, violating a right Tehran considers sacrosanct.

US Quietly Moves Bombers As Israel Prepares To Hit Iran

May 23, 2025 Robert Inlakesh, MintPress News. , , ,
As threats of an Israeli strike on Iran grow louder, the United States is making quiet but unmistakable moves of its own. Over the past month, Washington has quietly repositioned strategic bombers and fighter squadrons to Diego Garcia, a remote U.S. military outpost in the Indian Ocean, squarely within striking distance of Tehran. The official rationale is force protection. But the scale and nature of the deployments have sparked speculation that Washington is laying the groundwork for potential military involvement in an Israeli-led operation, or, at the very least, sending a message to Tehran that it won’t stand in the way.

Khamenei Blasts ‘Absurd’ US Demands In Nuclear Talks

May 21, 2025 News Desk, The Cradle. , , ,
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on 20 May that Tehran is “not waiting for anyone’s permission” to enrich uranium, stressing that he does not expect a positive outcome from ongoing nuclear talks with the US and blasting Washington’s “absurd” statements. His comments came during a speech for the one-year anniversary of the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash. “We do not think that negotiations with the US will bear fruit now,” Khamenei said, adding, “We do not know what will happen." “The assertion by US representatives that they will not allow Iran to enrich uranium is a significant mistake.

Another Fictional ‘Iranian Plot’ In London?

May 20, 2025 Robert Inlakesh, The Cradle. , , , , , ,
The arrest of a group reportedly consisting of Iranian nationals, accused of planning an attack on the Israeli embassy in London, has coincided with an aggressive lobbying campaign to classify Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization in the UK. While details of the case remain sparse, previous such allegations suggest that linking this plot to Tehran without substantiated evidence is politically motivated. On 7 May, The Telegraph claimed that five individuals were detained in what the UK Home Secretary described as one of the "biggest counter-terrorism operations in recent years."

The United States Is Sabotaging A Nuclear Agreement With Iran

May 19, 2025 Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. , , , , ,
The Trump administration, which unilaterally withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Agreement during Donald Trump's first term, claims to be negotiating a new nuclear agreement with Iran. However, 'negotiations' are taking place under an escalation of economic coercive measures, a.k.a. sanctions, and military threats. Bahman Azad, president of the US Peace Council, delves into the hidden intentions of the Trump administration and the changes to Iran's foreign policy under its new president. Azad also explains what is happening in the context of the rise of the multipolar world and the decline of US hegemony, and what we can do in the United States to promote security and peace, as Israel and the US prepare for war.

Trump’s Deals With Gulf Leaders Are An Explicit Act Of Feudalism

May 18, 2025 Aseel Saleh, People's Dispatch. , , , , , , , , , , ,
All eyes were on US President Donald Trump last week during his tour of the Gulf Arab states, with many hoping that his trip would speed up Gaza ceasefire talks and bring a permanent truce in the war-torn enclave. While the ceasefire is still out of reach, the trip proved to be one of Trump’s most lucrative business journeys ever. Trump’s first major overseas trip in his second presidential term started on Tuesday, May 13 and ended on Friday, May 16, during which he visited three Gulf oil-producing countries, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dr. Saeed Dhiyab the General-Secretary of the Jordanian Democratic Popular Unity Party (Wihda Party) criticized the heads of the Gulf Arab countries who hosted Trump.

Hegseth Threatens Iran Over Yemen

May 2, 2025 Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com. , , , , ,
On Wednesday night, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth threatened Iran over Tehran’s alleged support for the Houthis amid the US’s heavy Yemen bombing campaign. “Message to IRAN: We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing,” Hegseth wrote on X. “You know very well what the US Military is capable of — and you were warned. You will pay the CONSEQUENCE at the time and place of our choosing,” he added. While the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, are aligned with Iran, the Yemeni group has its own domestic missile and drone program, meaning they’re not reliant on Tehran for military support. This has been acknowledged by US officials, including President Trump.

Third Round Of Iran-US Talks Ends; Both Sides Declare ‘Progress Made’

April 27, 2025 News Desk, The Cradle. , , ,
The third round of indirect nuclear talks between Iranian and US officials concluded on 26 April after several hours of meetings in the Omani capital, Muscat. “The talks were much more serious than in the past, and we entered into more detailed and technical discussions. The presence of experts was useful,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is leading the Iranian delegation, told reporters following the talks. "Positions were exchanged in writing several times. Overall, the atmosphere was quite serious and businesslike, and we stayed away from major discussions,” Araghchi added, stressing that the “businesslike” atmosphere created "hope for progress, although this is a cautious hope."

Israel Hovers Over Iran-US Nuclear Talks

April 26, 2025 M. Reza Behnam, Consortium News. , , ,
Since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the United States and Israel have been zealous in their efforts to disempower it.  Israel has used its powerful hasbara (propaganda) machine to peddle absurdities about Tehran as a nuclear threat to the region and the world.    For refusing to bend to U.S.-Israeli demands to abandon the Palestinian cause and for standing against their hegemonic plans for the region, Iran has been the target of the most restrictive economic sanctions in history and under perpetual threat of military intervention.     Like any sovereign nation, Iran has a right to defend itself.  Nuclear weapons are a security guarantee that Iran has not sought. 

Trump May Have To Overcome Obstacles To Avoid War With Iran

April 26, 2025 Mitchell Plitnick, Mondoweiss. , , ,
On Saturday, the United States and Iran will hold another round of talks in Muscat, the capital of Oman. The aim is to continue to advance talks on Iran’s nuclear program.  Thus far, the talks have gone well, but, as I have explained on several occasions recently, there are serious difficulties to overcome. These include the fact that Iran, having not pursued a nuclear weapons program to any degree since 2003, starts from a grudging position where it, justifiably, wonders why it should compromise over a non-issue. Meanwhile, the United States, which, along with Israel, has created a terrifying image of a nuclear-armed Iran, is pressing hard for unprecedented intrusiveness in monitoring Iran’s nuclear work.

Iran Calls For Cooperation Against ‘Bullying, Unilateralism’ In China Visit

April 23, 2025 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , , ,
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited China and held talks with Chinese officials on 23 April, discussing several matters including bilateral cooperation and developments in West Asia, while also briefing Beijing on ongoing nuclear talks with Washington. Araghchi met with Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang to discuss “interaction within the framework of the comprehensive agreement on strategic cooperation and weighing plans to expedite the implementation of the 25-year road map,” according to Tasnim news agency. Iran and China signed the 25-year Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement in March 2021. The deal includes cooperation in energy, finance, transportation, and trade, as well as military and security.

Iran-US Talks End With Agreement To Establish Framework For A Deal

April 20, 2025 News Desk, The Cradle. , , ,
The second round of indirect talks between Iranian and US officials concluded in the Italian capital, Rome, on 19 April, with both sides agreeing to establish working groups to draft a “general framework” for a potential new nuclear deal. "In this round of talks, senior Iranian and US negotiators outlined the general framework for the talks and exchanged views on some important issues in the areas of sanctions relief and the nuclear issue. The two sides agreed to continue the next round of indirect talks next Saturday in Muscat," the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

United States Sanctions Chinese Refinery Over Iran Oil Trade

April 18, 2025 News Desk, The Cradle. , , ,
The US imposed new sanctions on a Chinese refinery on 17 April, accusing it of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil, allegedly funding Tehran’s government and its regional allies. The move comes as Iran’s oil exports hit record highs, and nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran are set to continue in Rome this weekend. The Treasury Department announced on Thursday the sanctions against a refinery in Shandong province, which it says received dozens of shipments of Iranian crude, including from companies affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The US also blacklisted several vessels and companies tied to the shipments.

Iran’s Military Presence In Sudan: UAE-Israel Plot Backfires

April 16, 2025 Robert Inlakesh , MintPress News. , , , ,
The United Arab Emirates and Israel had hoped to extract strategic victories in Sudan, taking advantage of the fall of the nation’s former dictator and the descent into civil war. But newly released satellite images suggest that Tehran’s renewed ties with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) may be unraveling those ambitions. Satellite images, initially reported by Russian state broadcaster RT, reveal an extensive underground tunnel complex under Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) control, allegedly constructed with assistance from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Iran, United States Begin Indirect Nuclear Talks In Oman

April 13, 2025 News Desk, The Cradle. , , ,
Indirect talks between Iran and the US have begun in Oman regarding Iran's nuclear program and economic sanctions imposed by Washington on Tehran as a result of it. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi leads the Iranian delegation, while Steve Witkoff, the US President's Special Representative for the Middle East, will represent the US side. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidy will mediate. Iran maintains that these talks are solely about nuclear issues and has rejected negotiations regarding any of its defense capabilities, such as its missile ballistic program. "What is clear now is that the negotiations are indirect and, in our view, only on the nuclear issue, and will be carried out with the necessary will to reach an agreement that is from an equal position and leads to securing Iran's national interests," Araghchi stated Saturday.
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