Tehran, June 15 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that ending the war in Lebanon is an integral part of a recently finalised peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States, local media reported.He made the remarks at a weekly press conference in the Iranian capital while stressing Iran’s determination to stop Israeli strikes against Lebanon under the MoU that was announced between Tehran and Washington early Monday.Meanwhile, “An…
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Washington, June 15 (IANS) Senior US officials on Monday said Iran has not received any access to frozen assets or sanctions relief following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, pushing back against reports that the breakthrough agreement included an immediate financial windfall for the Islamic Republic. “The answer to that is… Zero,” a senior US official said when asked whether any frozen Iranian assets had been released under the agreement. “$0 of unfr…
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded higher on Monday, with precious metals gaining up to 3 per cent as a weaker US dollar and expectations around future US Federal Reserve policy decisions supported investor sentiment.The gains came even as geopolitical tensions eased after US President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran had reached a peace agreement and that the deal is expected to be formally signed on June 19.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures …
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Indian rupee strengthened by 58 paise against the US dollar on Monday as global crude oil prices tumbled after US President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran had finalised a peace deal and agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.The domestic currency opened at 94.70 against the greenback in the interbank foreign exchange market and further appreciated to 94.60, a gain of 58 paise from its previous close. In the last session, the rupee had settled 67 pa…
Washington, June 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran had completed a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US naval blockade, marking what he described as a major breakthrough after months of conflict that rattled global energy markets and raised fears of a wider regional war.“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!” Trump said in a post on social media.The announcement came as internation…
Tehran, June 14 (IANS) The funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is scheduled to begin here on July 4, Iranian media reported.Farewell ceremonies will be held at Imam Khomeini’s Mosalla prayer hall in Tehran on July 4-5, followed by funeral processions in the capital and the central city of Qom on July 6-7, read a statement released by the headquarters responsible for Khamenei’s commemoration, which was carried by Iranian media.According to the statement, the final funeral ceremony…
Washington, June 13 (IANS) The Trump administration said Friday that a proposed nuclear agreement with Iran is designed to support a broader regional peace framework involving Israel, Lebanon, Gulf states and Tehran, while preserving the right of all parties to defend themselves against future attacks.The comments came as a senior administration official expressed growing confidence that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran could be signed within days.While much of t…
Washington, June 12 (IANS) The United States and Iran are close to finalising a nuclear agreement that would require Tehran to dismantle key elements of its nuclear programme, surrender enriched nuclear material and accept a long-term inspection regime in exchange for phased economic relief, the Donald Trump administration said on Friday.Negotiators have made substantial progress and could sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) within days, although some final issues still need to be resolved,…
Helsinki, June 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister(EAM) S Jaishankar has expressed hope that the US-Iran negotiations would yield an early breakthrough, noting that the continuing conflict is creating challenges and leaving much of the world in the position of a “frustrated observer.” Speaking during a panel discussion at the Kultaranta Talks with his Finnish counterpart Elina Valtonen and UAE’s Assistant Foreign Minister Lana Nusseibeh on “Emerging Powers and the New Geopolitical Competition,” …
Washington, June 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump suggested that recent US military action had reshaped Iran’s leadership structure, saying a new group of leaders had emerged in Tehran and was proving more willing to negotiate with Washington.Speaking at the White House, Trump argued that military pressure had fundamentally altered the political landscape inside Iran and created conditions for a breakthrough agreement on Tehran’s nuclear programme.“It’s a regime change, because I find these…