IRAQ-BAGHDAD-IRANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER-VISIT
(260819) -- BAGHDAD, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (R) meets with visiting Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Baghdad, Iraq, Aug. 19, 2026.
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Trump says US to reopen negotiations with Iran ‘maybe at some point’
Trump says US to reopen negotiations with Iran ‘maybe at some point’ US President Donald Trump has said that Washington might resume talks with Iran “maybe at some point” in the future. “Right now the situation is so good,” Trump told reporters, adding that the US demands for renewed talks are “so simple: no nuclear weapon”. “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and they won’t,” he added.
The unlikely return of European diplomacy in the Iran-US conflict
For years, diplomacy between Iran and the United States has largely been conducted through a familiar group of intermediaries.
"Resistance is now global": Iran's Ghalibaf stresses regional cooperation during Iraq visit
Baghdad [Iraq], August 19 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf on Wednesday said that the 'resistance is now global' and called for greater cooperation among regional countries during his visit to the memorial site of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in Baghdad, Iranian news agency Press TV reported.
Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project
Israeli plans to build on the area east of Jerusalem - which would divide the occupied West Bank in two - have long been internationally condemned.
Foreign interference is real - but the UK should look beyond the usual culprits
Foreign interference is real - but the UK should look beyond the usual culprits Submitted by Mustafa al-Dabbagh on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 13:16 Foreign money and foreign direction should be treated as a problem regardless of which state masterminds it An Extinction Rebellion protest outside 55 Tufton Street on 20 December 2025. Tufton Street houses think tanks and lobby groups that have shaped UK policy (Andrea Domeniconi/SOPA Images via Reuters Connect) On Last month the British government added interference in the democratic process to the National Risk Register , ranking it alongside cyberattack and pandemic as a threat to national security. The framing is consistent, and mostly justified: the National Security Act 2023 , the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, and the Defending Democracy Taskforce target China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, and parliament's committees have documented sustained hostile efforts to shape British politics.
Is Putin's 'Caspian Express' A New Lifeline Between Russia And Iran
WASHINGTON -- The Caspian Sea is emerging as a potentially important logistics corridor in the expanding military relationship between Russia and Iran as they look to move goods beyond the reach of Western naval power. The corridor opens a route that could allow Moscow and Tehran to exchange large quantities of cargo through an inland sea that Western navies cannot directly enter.
US seeking ‘honourable exit’ as regional influence fades, says Iran
US seeking ‘honourable exit’ as regional influence fades, says Iran Iran’s parliament speaker says foreign powers are losing their grip on the Middle East as a regional order takes shape. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf linked the shift to two commanders assassinated by the United States in January 2020. “Dear Abu Mahdi and Haj Qassem!
Ex-president warns Iran against losing ‘unprecedented’ opportunity with Trump
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has strongly backed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, warning that Iran could face serious problems if the opportunity created by it is lost.
Greece's alliance with Israel is becoming a domestic liability
Greece's alliance with Israel is becoming a domestic liability Submitted by Iason Athanasiadis on Wed, 08/19/2026 - 13:45 Athens sees Israel as an important partner, but the relationship is facing mounting anger over arms sales, high rents and Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza Israel issued a rare warning to its citizens in Greece last Sunday ahead of nationwide pro- Palestine protests: avoid advertising your nationality in public. The warning was striking in a country that Israelis have long regarded as a close ally, tourist and investment destination, and even a potential relocation haven. But Israel's relationship with Greece is becoming increasingly complicated.
Outsiders Have No Place in New Regional Order, Qalibaf Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stressed that foreign powers have no place in the emerging regional order, saying their intervention in relations among regional countries is rapidly declining.
Mecca agreement: Why Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan teamed up at this historical moment
Mecca agreement: Why Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan teamed up at this historical moment Submitted by Ahmed Altuwaijri on Mon, 08/17/2026 - 19:34 The best defence alliance is not one that makes a state dependent on its allies forever, but one that makes it more capable of relying on itself The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement by Saudi Arabia , Pakistan and Turkey this month was not the product of Riyadh’s reaction to a specific, immediate threat, as many have assumed. A deeper reading reveals a convergence of strategic interests among the three signatory countries, which differ in their geography, their sources of power, and the imminent threats and challenges faced by each. Yet they share a growing realisation that the security order that governed the Middle East and Southwest Asia for decades is no longer capable of providing the same guarantees it once did.
Qalibaf: Iran-Iraq Ties to Bolster New Regional Order
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said his visit to Iraq is aimed at strengthening a new regional order without foreign interference and accelerating cooperation among regional countries.
President Attends 40th-Day Ceremony for Martyred Leader in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday attended a ceremony marking the 40th day since the funeral and burial of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, paying tribute to the memory of the late Leader.
Iran Declares 2 French Diplomats Persona Non Grata
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry declared two French diplomats stationed at the French Embassy in Tehran persona non grata and banned their entry into the country over activities contrary to international law and the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Iran's top negotiator says ties with Iraq 'cannot be severed'
Iran's top negotiator says ties with Iraq 'cannot be severed' Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator said that Tehran's relationship with Iraq is a "historical bond that cannot be severed", after talks were held in Baghdad between the two countries. "Our neighbourliness was founded on the basis of brotherhood in the most trying of times, resistance to foreign interventions, and faith in the shared destiny of both countries; and this past, rich with lessons, shall be the beacon for the future," Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a post on X. According to Iranian media, the talks on Wednesday centred on regional developments, the strengthening of strategic cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad and exploring joint solutions to help establish stability and security in the region.
Trump: Talks With Iran May Resume 'At Some Point'
New posts 19:17 Trump: Talks With Iran May Resume 'At Some Point' US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran could possibly resume "at some point" but that he is pleased with the current situation.
Watch: Qatar says Hormuz Strait deal crucial for US-Iran talks
Watch: Qatar says Hormuz Strait deal crucial for US-Iran talks Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari told reporters on Monday that an agreement on opening the Strait of Hormuz would make it easier to resume talks between the US and Iran. Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari told reporters on Monday that an agreement on opening the Strait of Hormuz would make it easier to resume talks between the US and Iran. pic.
The 60-day deadline is over. Now what does Trump do with Iran?
With the 60-day period set by the June US-Iran memorandum now over and no final agreement in place, Washington faces a choice between intensifying pressure, renewing major strikes or settling into a prolonged and unstable holding pattern.
Trump abandons 'hammer Iran ASAP' approach - CNN
The US president has reportedly shifted to a strategy of attrition aimed at "strangling" Tehran over time The US has suspended negotiations with Iran and is seeking to gradually "strangle" the country, CNN reported on Tuesday, after its bombing campaign near the Strait of Hormuz failed to yield the
