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☆ Iran's Raisi: five US citizens detained in Iran 'in full health'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi meets with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (not pictured) during his official visit at the State House in Harare, Zimbabwe, on July 13, 2023. Iran's Presidency/Mohammad Javad Ostad/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Five U.S. citizens detained in Iran, who are expected to be swapped for five Iranians imprisoned in the United States as early as next week, are "in full health," Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said in a television interview on Tuesday. One source familiar with the talks has previously said the Swiss embassy, which represents U.S. interests in Iran, had visited the five Americans and said they were in good health. While Raisi appeared to acknowledge the $6 billion may only be used for humanitarian purposes, he said Iran would decide how the money would be spent. "This money belongs to the Iranian people, the Iranian government, so the Islamic Republic of Iran will decide what to do with this money," Raisi said in the interview, speaking through an Iranian government translator.

Persons: Ebrahim Raisi, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Mohammad Javad Ostad, Raisi, Lester Holt, Morad Tahbaz, Arshad Mohammed, Samia Nakhoul, Timothy Gardner Organizations: State House, Iran's, West Asia News Agency, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, U.S, NBC Nightly, U.S ., British, NBC, U.S . State Department, Thomson Locations: Harare, Zimbabwe, Iran, United States, Tehran, U.S, Emad Sharqi, South Korean, Washington, Qatar, Swiss, Islamic Republic of Iran, South Korea, Dubai

Iran's Presidency/Mohammad Javad Ostad/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Five U.S. citizens detained in Iran who are expected to be swapped for five Iranians imprisoned in the United States as early as next week are "in full health," Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday. The United States said it will have "oversight" on how and when the funds will be spent. IRNA, citing Iran's mission to the United Nations, said "some of the freed Iranians will remain in the United States while others will return ... "The arrangements have been done and the final action of swapping the prisoners should be finalized in the due time," Raisi told NBC, according to excerpts released by the network. "This money belongs to the Iranian people, the Iranian government, so the Islamic Republic of Iran will decide what to do with this money," Raisi said in the interview, speaking through an Iranian government translator.

Persons: Ebrahim Raisi, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Mohammad Javad Ostad, Matthew Miller, Raisi, Lester Holt, Siamak, Morad Tahbaz, Mehrdad Moin, Ansari, Kambiz Attar, Kashani, Reza Sarhangpour, Amin Hassanzadeh, Kaveh, IRNA, John Kirby, Arshad Mohammed, Rami Ayyub, Daphne Psaledakis, Parisa Hafezi, Timothy Gardner, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: State House, Iran's, West Asia News Agency, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, U.S, United, Department, NBC Nightly, U.S ., British, U.S . State Department, United Nations, White House, MSNBC, NBC, Thomson Locations: Harare, Zimbabwe, Iran, United States, South Korean, Washington, Tehran, U.S, Emad Sharqi, Qatar, Islamic Republic of Iran, Dubai

☆ Iran's Raisi urges Japan to release frozen funds, then wavers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi attends a joint press conference with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (not pictured) at the State House in Harare, Zimbabwe, on July 13, 2023. "Japan should act independently from the U.S. by releasing our blocked funds," Raisi said when asked by a Japanese reporter about $1.5 billion of blocked funds in Japan. "I must clarify that our Central Bank earlier said we only had unjustly frozen funds in South Korea. All other assets abroad are at the disposal of Iran's Central Bank," Raisi said. Tehran and Washington have reached an agreement in which five U.S. citizens held in Iran will be freed in exchange for $6 billion of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.

Persons: Ebrahim Raisi, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Mohammad Javad Ostad, Raisi, Tehran's, Andrew Cawthorne, Nick Macfie Organizations: Zimbabwean, State House, Iran's, West Asia News Agency, REUTERS, Rights, Central Bank, Iran's Central Bank, U.S, Dubai Newsroom, Thomson Locations: Harare, Zimbabwe, Japan, Washington, South Korea, U.S, Tehran, Iran, Qatar

☆ Why Iran and Cuba Turned Their Back on the U.S. - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Peter Beinart | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

One reason Cuba still needs Beijing’s money is that the Biden administration has kept key Trump sanctions in place. When the two countries signed the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran’s foreign minister at the time, Mohammad Javad Zarif, called it “not a ceiling but a solid foundation. We must now begin to build on it.” Iran’s leaders, like Cuba’s, hoped better relations with the United States would spur Western investment. Mr. Trump canceled the nuclear deal and reimposed harsh sanctions. This isn’t the first time the United States has driven smaller nations into the arms of its superpower adversaries.

Persons: Obama, Conan O’Brien, Andrew Cuomo, Steve Nash, Michael J, Bustamante, ’, Donald Trump, Evan Ellis, Biden, Mohammad Javad Zarif, ”, Zarif, Hassan Rouhani, Trump, ” Fredrik Logevall, Ho, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Minh Organizations: University of Miami, White, Wall Street, Cuban, U.S . Army, College, Trump, National Security, Strategic Services, Japan Locations: Cuban, Havana, University of Miami Cuba, Cuba, America, China, Iran, United States, Moscow, Russia, Ho Chi, France, Viet

☆ Wave of poison attacks on schoolgirls alarms Iranians
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The poison attacks at more than 30 schools in at least four cities started in November in Iran's Shi'ite Muslim holy city of Qom, prompting some parents to take their children out of school, state media reported. His deputy, Younes Panahi, said on Sunday "it was found that some people wanted schools, especially girls’ schools, to be closed", according to IRNA state news agency. One boys' school has been targeted in the city of Boroujerd, state media reported. Several senior clerics, lawmakers and politicians have criticised the government for failing to end the poison attacks and giving contradicting reasons for them, with some warning that frustration among families could ignite further protests. A judicial probe into the poisoning cases is under way, state media reported.

☆ Mike Pompeo is using his memoir to try to demolish the Trump adviser-turned-critic John Bolton
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Pompeo compares Bolton writing a memoir to Edward Snowden, who leaked classified information from the National Security Agency to reporters in 2013. "At least Snowden had the decency not to lie about his motive," Pompeo writes. Former President Donald Trump listens to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the White House, on October 21, 2019. "Memo to John Bolton: I'm talking about you," Pompeo writes. Pompeo writes that he was having lunch with reporters the day of the firing and got a note saying that the president needed to speak with him.

☆ Comandantul Gardienilor Revoluţiei din Iran amenință SUA: Vom răspunde cu aceeaşi forţă la orice acţiune a duşmanului
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-02 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

„Vom răspunde cu aceeaşi forţă (...) la orice acţiune a duşmanului împotriva noastră”, a mai spus el, transmite Agerpres. Insula Abu Musa este situată aproape de intrarea în strâmtoarea strategică Ormuz, prin care tranzitează o cincime din producţia mondială de petrol. Iranul a ripostat atunci lansând rachete asupra unor baze irakiene în care se aflau soldaţi americani. La sfârşitul lui noiembrie, portavionul american USS Nimitz a fost trimis în Golf şi două bombardiere americane B-52 au survolat regiunea pe 10 decembrie, într-o demonstraţie de forţă. Potrivit New York Times, secretarul american al apărării Christopher Miller a dispus între timp revenirea portavionului USS Nimitz, un semnal de "de detensionare" trimis Teheranului pentru a evita un conflict, scrie cotidianul american, citând un responsabil.

Persons: Abu Musa, Insula Abu Musa, american USS Nimitz, Christopher Miller, USS Nimitz, Mohammad Javad Zarif, Donald Trump Organizations: York Times, USS, Albă Locations: Abu, Agerpres, Insula, SUA, Iran, american, Bagdad, Golf, York

☆ Revenire neașteptată la Washington a lui Donald Trump, care și-a scurtat vacanța în Florida
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-01 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +5 min

Pence a motivat că nu el este persoana potrivită pentru a se cere în justiție asemenea lucru. Disensiuni cu tabăra republicană din SenatRevenirea neașteptată a lui Donald Trump la Washington coincide și cu disputele pe care le are cu membrii Congresului SUA. Donald Trump a respins proiectul de buget destinat Departamentului Apărării şi a formulat obiecţii privind cuantumul unor indemnizaţii sociale. „În loc să combată pandemia în SUA, Donald Trump şi anturajul acestuia risipesc miliarde pentru zboruri ale avioanelor B-52 şi pentru trimiterea forţelor militare în regiunea noastră. Potrivit unor surse citate de cotidianul The New York Times, preşedintele în funcţie al Statelor Unite, Donald Trump, a menționat în noiembrie ideea unui atac asupra instalaţiilor nucleare iraniene, în contextul unor nereguli semnalate de Agenţia Internaţională pentru Energie Atomică.

Persons: Mike, Mike Pence, Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, Mohammad Javad, Administraţia Donald Trump, îşi, Mohammad, Qassem Organizations: Washington Post, Electoral, Congresul, Colegiul Electoral, Congresului SUA, Apărării, Partidul Democrat, Washingtonul, Armata, Armata israeliană, New York Locations: Senat, Washington, republican, SUA, Irak, Orientul Mijlociu, Iranului, Bagdad, Statele Unite, Iran, Statelor Unite, Siria, Liban, Gaza, New York Times, preşedinte

☆ Iranul îl acuză pe Donald Trump că încearcă să găsească „un pretext de război”
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-31 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Bombardiere americane strategice de tip B-52 au efectuat miercuri zboruri deasupra Golfului Persic într-o acţiune văzută drept o încercare de descurajare a Iranului de a ataca obiective ori ţinte americane din regiune. Consilierii lui Donald Trump l-au oprit să lanseze o acţiune militară, argumentând că un astfel de atac ar risca să genereze un conflict de amploare în ultimele săptămâni ale mandatului actualului preşedinte al SUA. Recent, Agenţia Internaţională pentru Energie Atomică (AIEA) a cerut clarificări din partea Iranului privind activităţi suspecte într-un complex nuclear. Potrivit unui raport de evaluare, Agenţia Internaţională pentru Energie Atomică consideră „neverosimile din punct de vedere tehnic” informaţiile furnizate de Teheran despre activităţile într-un complex nuclear. Iranul a intensificat activităţile de stocare a uraniului ca reacţie la retragerea Statelor Unite din Acordul nuclear semnat de marile puteri cu Teheranul.

Persons: Donald Trump, Mohammad Javad, Twitter, îşi, Qassem, ro . Trump, SUA . Recent, Hassan Rohani, Joseph Biden, Hassan Organizations: Mediafax, New York Locations: SUA, Persic, Iranului, Irak, Teheran, Statele Unite, Irakului, Bagdad, New York Times, Statelor Unite, preşedinte, activităţile

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