Kushner Being Able to Create True ME Peace Plan A ‘Tragic Farce’: US Activist
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A peace activist and journalist based in the US state of Virginia described US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law as “a privileged Zionist” who is behind the so-called deal of the century, saying the idea that he could create a true Middle East peace plan is “a tragic farce”.
US, Not Iran, Needs to Act ‘Like A Normal Nation’: American Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American political analyst said it is the US that needs to act “like a normal nation”, not Iran, adding that US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Adviser John Bolton are doing Israel’s bidding and have no concerns about international p
Int’l Lawyer Calls Upcoming Israeli Conference in Bahrain ‘A Sham’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Canadian international attorney highlighted Israel’s continued human rights violations against Palestinians and said the so-called “peace conference” due to be held in Bahrain later this month is nothing but “a sham and an attempt to rehabilitate Israel’s image”.
Macroeconomic Adjustment Imperative to Save Iran’s Economy: French Economist
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior research fellow at the French research organization IRIS called on the Iranian government to adopt a macroeconomic policy in order to be able to address its fiscal crisis and stop the country from falling into “high inflationary dynamic” in the face of new US sanctions.
Ex-US Diplomat Calls Israeli Conference in Bahrain ‘Fiasco of Century’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American author and former diplomat highlighted the failure of the US-Israeli plot to implement the so-called “deal of the century” and said a conference due to be held in Bahrain later this month as part of this plot “may well be termed the Fiasco of the Century”.
Quds Day A Chance to Counter Israel-US Propaganda Machine: Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior political commentator based in London described the International Quds Day as “extremely important” and said it is a chance to counter the Israeli-US propaganda machine.
South Korea Intends to Maintain Trade with Iran: Ambassador
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - South Korean ambassador to Tehran H.E. Ryu Jeong-Hyun told Tasnim that his country intends to keep its economic ties with Iran as it keeps negotiating with the US to get sanctions exemption.
US State Senator Hails Iran's Key Role in Fighting Terrorism in Region
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Republican Sen. Richard H. Black, of Virginia, ruled out remarks by certain US officials that Iran has a "destabilizing and malign" role in the region, hailing the Islamic Republic for promoting peace and fighting terror groups, including the Daesh.
US Carrier Group on Routine Naval Patrol in Mideast: Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Irish political commentator described the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln and a bomber task force to the Middle East as a violation of international law, adding that the carrier group had already been assigned to a routine naval patrol in the Persian Gulf weeks ago.
US Seeking to Force Sudan to Return to Western Camp: American Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A political analyst in Detroit highlighted the US government’s role in recent developments in Sudan, saying Washington is trying to control events so that the North African country is firmly returned to the Western camp.
Iran Only Major Obstacle to US Hegemony in Mideast: Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American political analyst and academic said the US government is marshalling all its forces to contain Iran’s influence in the region as the Islamic Republic is the only “major obstacle to US hegemony in the Middle East”.
Iran Should Evade US Sanctions, Maintain Ties with EU, Russia, China: Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An American political scientist said Iran should maintain its normal ties with Europe, Russia and China and at the same time find some way to “isolate its economy” from US sanctions.
Iran’s Rejection of Washington Consensus Main Reason behind US Pressures: Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An American political analyst said Iran’s pursuit of independent policy and its refusal to be incorporated into the Washington Consensus are the main reasons behind the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against it.
Iran’s Economy Robust Enough to Foil US Sanctions: American Prof.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A professor of anthropology at the University of Minnesota deplored Washington’s sanctions against Tehran as “unwarranted” and said the US doesn't seem to understand that Iran is enjoying “a very robust internal economy”.
Trump Not Seeking War with Iran, Trying to Please Israeli Lobby: US Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior American analyst and journalist said US President Donald Trump is not seeking war with Iran but is merely trying to please the Israeli lobby ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Bolton Leading US toward More Misadventures in Region: American Pundit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A former US Senate foreign policy analyst deplored National Security Adviser John Bolton’s hawkish approach toward Iran and said he is leading the administration to “earlier American misadventures in places like Iraq, Libya, and Syria”.
Nations Need to Block US Sanctions on Iran: Nobel Nominee
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A prominent American author, who is a five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, deplored recent “criminal” moves by the US government to increase economic sanctions on Iran and said the world should block Washington’s embargoes.
Iran Has Chosen Least Confrontational Way to Respond to US: Ex-Adviser
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A former US government adviser described recent decisions by Washington to impose more economic pressures on Tehran as a provocative move and said the Islamic Republic has nonetheless “chosen the least confrontational way possible to respond”.
