No retreat from stance despite pressure: Iran FM tells RT

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has asserted that the country has not wavered in its positions, despite external pressures.

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Following second round of negotiations in Rome, expert-level talks set for Wednesday in Muscat ahead of April 26 high-level meeting

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has highlighted that Iran and the United States have made significant progress in their ongoing indirect nuclear negotiations.

Ukraine, US sign deal for access to critical minerals

Ukraine and the United States have signed a “memorandum of intent” to move forward with a fraught deal for U.S. access to Kyiv’s natural resources and critical minerals, Kyiv said, according to AFP.

Rubio blames Iran for JCPOA collapse, overlooks U.S. withdrawal from the deal

TEHRAN – Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, has said European nations need to make a decision on whether to reinstate sanctions against Iran, accusing Tehran of not complying with the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

US in talks with Yemeni forces on land offensive against Ansarullah

Yemeni forces opposed to Ansarullah are in talks with the U.S. and Persian Gulf Arab allies about a possible land offensive to oust the group from the Red Sea coast, according to people involved in the discussions.

Global voices unite for Gaza in mass demonstrations

TEHRAN - As the atrocities in Gaza go unabated, rallies are spreading across the globe with thousands gathering to express solidarity and demand an end to violence. These demonstrations reflect a growing international outcry against Israel’s barbaric acts in Gaza.

US to reduce military footprint in Syria, officials say

The Trump administration has decided to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Syria, officials and a source familiar with the planning said on Tuesday, according to Al Arabiya.

Internal progress not dependent on Tehran-Washington talks: Iran president

TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has reassured the public that the country’s internal affairs are progressing without any delays or interruptions, despite ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States.

Oman talks remain indirect, exposing Trump’s propaganda attempt  

TEHRAN – President Trump's claim last week that the U.S. and Iran would hold direct talks in Oman on April 12 turned out to be false, leading many to believe it was a clumsy attempt at psychological manipulation. 

Regional countries endorse diplomatic path as Iran, U.S. engage in indirect talks in Muscat

TEHRAN – The launch of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States in the Omani capital has drawn widespread praise from regional powers, who hailed the diplomatic initiative as a constructive step toward de-escalation and long-term regional stability.

Iran says no direct talks while threats persist; US discussions ‘positive so far’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Iran did not reject direct negotiations with the U.S. so it could skirt such engagement based on ideology. Rather, it made no sense for it to talk face-to-face while Washington continues to sanction, threaten, and try to intimidate Iran. 

US removes commander in Greenland following Vance’s controversial visit

The U.S. announced it removed the commander of the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Thursday because of a “loss of confidence in her ability to lead,” after Vice President JD Vance’s controversial visit to the semiautonomous island last month, CNN reported.

US, Ukraine hold tense talks as mineral deal remains elusive, source says

U.S. and Ukrainian officials met on Friday on a U.S. proposal to gain access to Ukraine's mineral wealth, a source with knowledge of the matter said, adding that prospects for a breakthrough were scant given the meeting's "antagonistic" atmosphere.

Xi says there is no winner in a tariff war

There is no winner in a tariff war, and going against the world will only result in self-isolation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said when meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing on Friday.