MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Iran has been burned by the US in previous negotiations, and thus has zero trust in Washington, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, has stated. "They have betrayed diplomacy several times and left the negotiating table. We have no trust in them," he told journalists on the sidelines of a reception commemorating Army Day in the Islamic Republic. According to the diplomat, Iran has never "refused negotiations or attacked other countries, but has always defended itself." Iran conducted indirect negotiations with the United States to resolve the situation surrounding its nuclear program and the issue of lifting sanctions in April-May 2025. In June, Israel attacked Iran, and American bombers struck the republic's nuclear facilities. A ceasefire was reached 12 days after the start of the conflict. Negotiations between Tehran and Washington resumed through intermediaries in 2026; the last round took place in Geneva on February 26, and the parties intended to continue consultations in Vienna in March, but on February 28, the US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran.
MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Iran has been burned by the US in previous negotiations, and thus has zero trust in Washington, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, has stated. "They have betrayed diplomacy several times and left the negotiating table. We hav…
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Vice President JD Vance downplayed the scope of the conflict in Iran, saying he would not describe it as “a war” given that major combat operations ended several weeks ago — even though military strikes recently intensified in the region. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar has the latest.
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And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. Vice President JD Vance downplayed the scope of the conflict in Iran, saying he would not describe it as “a war” given that major combat operations ended several weeks ago — even though military strikes recently intensified in the region.
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Jordan, a U.S. ally hosting American military forces, has faced repeated drone and missile attacks, which reports suggest are linked to Iranian operations, alongside broader economic challenges and regional instability. Despite these security risks, Jordanian officials have affirmed their commitment to the alliance, while King Abdullah II warned that current global and regional disruptions pose a broad threat to international stability.
Oil prices rose this week as conflict intensified in the six-month war, with Iran reportedly maintaining control of the Strait of Hormuz while the US presses a counter-blockade of Iranian ports. Iranian authorities claimed to have targeted US military assets in Kuwait and the UAE, though Kuwait confirmed intercepting a missile and drone attack on its air base, while the UAE reported no evidence of an attack on its own facilities.
These exchanges followed Iran’s attribution of a deadly wedding strike in Kuhestak to the US, a claim US Vice President JD Vance stated is currently under investigation but disputed by Washington.