State of the Union: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei condemned a reported U.S. airstrike near a children's cancer treatment center. The post Iran War Day 139: Iran Threatens Mideast Infrastructure Will Be ‘Crushed’ If Trump Bombs Power Plants appeared first on The American Conservative .
The U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran overnight, and Iran retaliated against U.S. bases in the region, as the Iran War entered its 139th day on Thursday. CENTCOM said it targeted “Iranian command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities.” Defense analysts note that many of the sites CENTCOM has claimed to target in recent days are located deep beneath mountains made of granite that may not be penetrable with U.S. missiles. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei condemned a reported U.S. airstrike near Shahid Baqaei Hospital, a children’s cancer treatment center in Iran. Baqaei said more than 200 chemotherapy patients had to be evacuated. Iran’s Islamic…Open
The Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a warning to the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, telling its chief to stop making "political statements."
Iran’s warning to the United Nations nuclear watchdog chief highlights ongoing tensions over nuclear compliance as the Islamic Republic and the United States continue to work towards peace in the Middle East. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a warning to the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, telling its chief to stop making “political statements.” DETAIL: On Tuesday, Iran took aim at Rafael Grossi , head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations’ (UN) intergovernmental nuclear watchdog. The Islamic Republic warned Grossi against making “political statements” and told the UN boss to focus instead on his “duties.” Back in April, the UN nuclear watchdog chief…Open
AI:The Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a formal warning to the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusing the UN nuclear watchdog chief of making political statements rather than fulfilling official duties. This confrontation escalates tensions between Tehran and international monitors as the Trump administration works to permanently dismantle Iran's nuclear weapons program. While Vice President Vance previously indicated that Iran had agreed to allow IAEA inspectors back into the country, Iranian officials have since denied these claims, creating a significant impasse despite recent diplomatic efforts in Doha, Qatar. The friction underscores the ongoing struggle for regional stability and the challenges of ensuring…Open
State of the Union: No tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday The post Ceasefire Day 13: Iran Says No Plans to Negotiate Yet appeared first on The American Conservative .
Iran said Monday, the 13th day of a two-week ceasefire, that it still has no plans to participate in a new round of negotiations with the U.S. In a press conference on Monday morning, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said , “So far, we have not made any decisions regarding the next round of negotiations,” adding that Iran cannot ignore the “very costly experience” of the past year in which the U.S. “betrayed diplomacy twice” and carried out attacks against Iran during negotiations. “We see no signs that the U.S. is serious about advancing diplomacy. Multiple signs point to the exact opposite. The U.S. side constantly changes its demands,” he said . In an interview with the New York Post on Monday…Open
U.S. and Iranian officials held indirect talks Friday over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program in Oman as Tehran looks to find a diplomatic off-ramp to evade potential strikes threatened by President Trump. Officials on both sides met at separate times with Oman’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi. The two parties agree to hold another round of talks, according to Esmaeil Baqaei, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson. Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5726338-iran-us-nuclear-program-oman/ https://thehill.com/policy/international/5726498-trump-pushes-china-nuclear-treaty/
