Americans know extent of Iran’s defensive power
“At the very least, the Americans know well how far the Islamic Republic of Iran’s defensive power can extend,” Abbas Araghchi said during a meeting with Algerian elites and media executives in the African country’s capital, Algiers, on Tuesday.
The top diplomat made it clear that Iran’s commitment to peace should not be mistaken for weakness, asserting, “The Islamic Republic of Iran does not seek war, but if necessary, it knows well how to defend itself.”
He separately underscored, “We doubt the intentions of the US and are not certain they possess the will for a fair and serious negotiation, but we will test them.”
The latter comments concerned the prospect of indirect negotiations that are set to begin between Araghchi and the United States regional envoy Steve Witkoff in the Omani capital Muscat on Saturday, with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi as mediator.
“If their demand is for Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons, that demand can be examined,” Araghchi said. “But if they have other objectives in mind, they may not achieve them,” he added.
In the same context, the official dismissed the West’s claims that the Islamic Republic was pursuing nuclear weapons, PressTV reported.
“The claim that Iran seeks nuclear weapons is a baseless accusation,” he said. “We are confident in the peaceful nature of our nuclear program and are prepared to address any concern or worry through diplomacy.”
The foreign minister reiterated his and other Iranian officials’ earlier remarks that direct negotiations with the United States were off the table as long as Washington retained its hostile posture.
“Negotiations must take place from a position of equality, fairness, and dignity, not under ‘maximum pressure’ and military threats,” he said.
“As long as ‘maximum pressure’ and threats continue, fair conditions for negotiation do not exist, and we will not engage in direct talks,” Araghchi stated, referring to the US’s way of sustaining and even ramping up its already illegal and unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic, while repeatedly threatening Tehran with military aggression.
Nonetheless, Iran has left the door open for diplomacy, Araghchi noted.
“The path of diplomacy is not closed, and we have announced that we are open to indirect negotiations with the US,” he said.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the official warned that the Israeli regime was actively attempting to ignite broader regional conflict, pointing to Tel Aviv’s expansionist regional aggression, namely its war of genocide on the Gaza Strip as well as its escalated deadly aggression towards the occupied West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria.
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US says no negotiations with Iran on Saturday
“This is a meeting that”s happening right on Saturday. There”s a meeting, there”s no negotiations,” she said. “Again, it”s not a negotiation, it”s a meeting, and that”s what the commitment is.”
She confirmed that US special envoy Steven Witkoff will travel to Oman but refused to say whether he will meet with the Iranian delegation. “I can”t speak to that, but he will be there,” she only said.
She recalled that both US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio insist that Iran must not possess any nuclear weapons.
Iran has repeatedly said that it is not seeking nuclear weapons, stressing that its nuclear technology is solely for civil purposes. Also, there is a Fatwa by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution which bans any possession and use of weapons of mass destruction.
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Dozens killed, injured in fresh US attacks on Yemen
Media sources affiliated with Yemen”s Ansarullah reported that at least 16 people were killed after the US fighter jets attacked a residential area in Hudaydah.
The American aggression also left 6 people injured, according to the reports.
Yemen”s health ministry also announced that 3 children and 2 women were killed in the US attack.
Reports added that the US also targeted the Yemeni capital of Sana”a with air raids.
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سرکوب تظاهرات ضد صهیونیستی در اردن
به گزارش خبرگزاری مهر به نقل از الجزیره، نیروهای امنیتی اردن مانع دسترسی صدها معترض خشمگین اردنی به اطراف سفارت رژیم صهیونیستی در امان پایتخت اردن شدند.
شرکت کنندگان در این تظاهرات خواستار بسته شدن سفارت اردن بوده و استمرار جنایات رژیم صهیونیستی ضد مردم نوار غزه را محکوم کردند.
نیروهای امنیتی اردن در واکنش به تظاهرات ضد صهیونیستی مردم این کشور، تمامی مسیرهای منتهی به مقر سفارت رژیم صهیونیستی را مسدود کرده و ده‌ها نفر از تظاهرات کنندگان را بازداشت کردند. مسدود کردن مسیرهای مواصلاتی باعث بروز ترافیک در برخی خیابان‌های نزدیک به محل سفارت رژیم صهیونیستی شد.
کنفرانس ملی حمایت از مقاومت در اردن، مدتی پیش خواستار برگزاری اعتراضات مردمی در اطراف سفارت رژیم صهیونیستی در پایتخت اردن شده بود، اما بنابر اعلام یک منبع امنیتی به شبکه الجزیره، نیروهای امنیتی این کشور مانع از برگزاری این تظاهرات در اطراف سفارت شده و تعدادی از اردنی‌ها را بازداشت کردند.
دیروز همچنین در طرابلس پایتخت لیبی نیز تظاهراتی در محکومیت استمرار جنایات رژیم صهیونیستی در جنگ غزه برگزار شد. شرکت کنندگان در این تظاهرات از جامعه جهانی خواستند تا به رژیم صهیونیستی برای توقف نسل کشی فلسطینی‌ها فشار وارد کرده و تلاش خود را برای رفع محاصره غزه و ورود کمک‌های انسانی به این منطقه انجام دهند.
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Russia says ready to “lend hand” in US-Iran nuclear talks
“At least the dialogue continues. We sincerely wish our Omani friends success in their mediation role. We are also ready to lend a hand – and heart,” he told journalists, TASS reported.
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier that Russia welcomes the upcoming dialogue between the US and Iran in Oman aimed at de-escalating tensions around the Iranian nuclear dossier.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff will lead the Iran-US indirect talks in Oman on Saturday.
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Deputy FM: Iran, Russia, China talks on nuclear issue, sanctions “constructive”
In a statement posted Tuesday on his X account, Gharibabadi said the meeting was convened following prior agreements made by deputy foreign ministers in Beijing. The technical and expert-level session focused on the nuclear file, sanctions relief, and the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
During the meeting, expert delegations from the three countries shared views and proposals regarding the future path forward and emphasized their continued commitment to close coordination on these issues.
Gharibabadi reiterated that Iran, consistent with its principled commitment to diplomacy, will continue its consultations with all relevant parties.
Source: IFP Editorial Staff
Iran-Russia-China nuclear consultations useful
Ulyanov took to the X social media platform to say that the three countries had a productive expert-level meeting in Moscow on issues related to the Iranian nuclear program, including prospects and challenges in this sphere.
“Trilateral coordination seems to be very useful and valuable,” he said.
Trilateral consultations by Russia, China and Iran on the Iranian nuclear program was held in Moscow on Tuesday.
Negotiations between expert delegations from Iran, Russia, and China began in Moscow on Tuesday afternoon behind closed doors and without the presence of journalists, as national Iranian TV and Radio, known as IRIB, reported.
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced yesterday that Moscow would host consultations between Russia, Iran ,and China on Iran”s nuclear program.
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US says Saturday talks with Iran will be ‘direct’
“First of all, when it comes to Saturday, I won’t get ahead of the president. He has said there will be direct talks with Iran on Saturday,” spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
Leavitt said she would not share any additional details “for obvious reasons, security reasons.”
Her remarks came one day after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said both sides will meet for “indirect” high-level talks.
“It is as much an opportunity as it is a test. The ball is in America’s court,” Araghchi wrote on X.
Leavitt stated Trump has re-imposed “crippling sanctions” on Iran.
“He’s made it very clear to Iran, they have a choice to make. … If they don’t choose to move forward with diplomacy in a deal which is the direction we do see them headed in, there will be grave consequences,” she added.
Trump said Monday that negotiations are “in Iran’s best interests.”
The US president has threatened military action if the talks fail, warning that Tehran “is going to be in great danger” without an agreement.
Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy, will lead the US delegation for talks with Iran, Axios reported Tuesday, citing two sources familiar with the plan.
Source: Ifp Media Wire
مذاکره غیر مستقیم از موضع عزت در عمان
خبرگزاری مهر، گروه سیاست – نفیسه عبدالهی: در حالی که تحولات منطقه‌ای و بین‌المللی با شتابی بی‌سابقه در حال پیش‌روی است، بار دیگر پرونده هسته‌ای ایران و گفتگوهای مرتبط با آن به صدر اخبار بازگشته است. مذاکراتی که به‌صورت غیرمستقیم میان ایران و ایالات متحده، با میانجی‌گری کشور ثالث از جمله عمان، قرار است برگزار شود. از منظر راهبردی، بازتابی از ثبات در مواضع اصولی جمهوری اسلامی ایران و تلاش طرف مقابل برای بازگشت به واقع‌گرایی دیپلماتیک تلقی می‌شود.
عراقچی که در سفر الجزایر به سر می‌برد، سه شنبه با انتشار پستی در شبکه ایکس، نوشت: «ایران و ایالات متحده روز شنبه در عمان برای گفتگوهای غیرمستقیم در سطح مقامات عالی ملاقات خواهند کرد. این یک فرصت و نیز یک آزمون است. توپ در زمین آمریکاست.»
این دور از رایزنی‌ها حامل پیام روشنی برای غرب است: ایران همچنان اهل تعامل است، اما هرگونه توافق، تنها بر پایه‌ی منطق مقاومت، رفع تحریم‌های مؤثر و تضمین‌های عملی ممکن خواهد بود.
در کوران تحولات پیچیده و حساس پیرامون پرونده هسته‌ای ایران، مواضع مدبرانه و اصول‌گرایانه عباس عراقچی، وزیر امور خارجه، بار دیگر مورد توجه ناظران و تحلیلگران قرار گرفته است.
عراقچی که سابقه‌ای بلند در مسیر دیپلماسی جمهوری اسلامی دارد، همواره بر یک اصل مهم در سیاست خارجی ایران تأکید کرده است: «مذاکره، آری – امتیازدهی زیر فشار، هرگز.» در همین چارچوب، وی بر سه مؤلفه کلیدی تأکید دارد:
۱. صیانت از استقلال تصمیم‌گیری ملی
عراقچی بارها اعلام کرده که جمهوری اسلامی ایران به هیچ وجه تن به گفتگوی مستقیم با ایالات متحده نخواهد داد، مگر آن‌که تغییر رفتاری محسوس از سوی واشنگتن مشاهده شود. این موضع، همسو با رویکرد کلی نظام، مبتنی بر عزت، حکمت و مصلحت بود و نشان داد که ایران اهل گفتگو است، اما نه به هر قیمت.
۲. تقدم رفع تحریم‌ها بر هر گونه توافق تازه
یکی دیگر از محورهای موضع‌گیری عراقچی، اولویت کامل لغو تحریم‌های ظالمانه بود. وی تأکید می‌کند که ایران تنها در صورتی گام‌های جبرانی در حوزه هسته‌ای را بازمی‌گرداند که راستی‌آزمایی کامل رفع تحریم‌ها انجام شود.
این خط قرمز، مانع از بازی‌های تبلیغاتی غرب در مذاکرات و توازن واقعی می‌شود.
۳. مرزبندی روشن با مطالبات فرا برجامی
عراقچی از همان ابتدا هشدار داد که تلاش برای گنجاندن موضوعات موشکی، منطقه‌ای یا حقوق بشری در گفتگوها، غیراصولی و غیرقابل پذیرش است. او با صراحت تأکید کرد که «مذاکرات، صرفاً در چارچوب هسته‌ای تعریف شده و هرگونه زیاده‌خواهی فراتر از آن، مذاکرات را به بن‌بست خواهد کشاند.»
بنابراین؛ مواضع شفاف، مقتدرانه و در عین حال دیپلماتیک عباس عراقچی، الگویی از دیپلماسی عزتمند و متعهد به اصول انقلاب اسلامی است. مواضع او نه تنها از منافع ملی صیانت کرد، بلکه نشان داد که دیپلماسی ایران می‌تواند در عین انعطاف، غیرقابل تحمیل و مستقل باقی بماند.
از میدان مقاومت تا معماری دیپلماسی غیر مستقیم
در بحبوحه تشدید حملات هوایی و زمینی رژیم صهیونیستی به لبنان، عراقچی در ۱۳ مهر ماه سال گذشته سفری را به لبنان انجام داد که به زعم بسیاری از تحلیلگران حامل پیام روشنی از حضور بی وقفه او در معادلات راهبردی منطقه بود.
عراقچی که سال‌ها در خط مقدم مذاکرات هسته‌ای و سیاست خارجی جمهوری اسلامی حضور داشته، بارها نشان داده که تنها به گفت‌وگوی رسمی اکتفا نمی‌کند. در یکی از جلسات حساس دیپلماتیک، هنگام عبور طرف مقابل از خطوط قرمز ایران، با پرتاپ خودکار خود، به‌صراحت واکنش نشان داده و موضع ایران را بدون تعارف منتقل کرده است؛ حرکتی که بیشتر از هر واژه‌ای، حامل پیام اقتدار بود.
در شرایطی که مذاکرات غیرمستقیم با میانجی‌گری طرف ثالث در جریان است، حضور چهره‌ای همچون عراقچی، نشانگر آن است که دیپلماسی جمهوری اسلامی همچنان با ترکیب عقلانیت، تجربه و رویکرد میدانی، در پی تأمین منافع ملی و تثبیت معادلات منطقه‌ای است.
مذاکرات غیر مستقیم؛ آزمونی برای اراده واقعی آمریکا
جمهوری اسلامی ایران، در چارچوب راهبرد مقاومت فعال و دیپلماسی عزتمند، ضمن بازنگه داشتن مسیر تعامل، تأکید دارد که هیچ توافقی بدون تحقق کامل حقوق ملت ایران و رفع واقعی تحریم‌ها امکان‌پذیر نیست. مذاکرات غیرمستقیم، آزمونی برای صداقت و اراده واقعی آمریکا در تغییر مسیر گذشته خود تلقی می‌شود.
Source: نفیسه عبدالهی
Russia, US to hold talks in Turkey: source
“Anticipated on April 10,” the source said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry told TASS earlier in the day that the Russian delegation to the second round of Russian-US consultations in Istanbul will be led by Ambassador to Washington Alexander Darchiev, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Russia and Central Europe Sonata Coulter will lead the US delegation.
The previous round of consultations was held in Istanbul of February 27. The Russian Foreign Ministry assessed the consultations as “substantive and professional.” The sides agreed to “continue dialogue via this channel,” it noted.
Source: Marzieh Rahmani
هجدهمین پهپاد آمریکا بر فراز یمن ساقط شد
به گزارش خبرگزاری مهر به نقل از المسیره، یحیی سریع سخنگوی نیروهای مسلح یمن اعلام کرد که پدافند هوایی این کشور موفق شد یک پهپاد آمریکایی دیگر از نوع ام کیو ۹ را بر فراز حریم هوایی استان الجوف ساقط کند.
وی اضافه کرد: پهپاد مذکور با شلیک یک موشک تولید داخل ساقط شد.
یحیی سریع تاکید کرد: این هجدهمین پهپادی است که پدافند هوایی یمن موفق شده از زمان آغاز نبرد خود آن را ساقط کند. همچنین این پهپاد سومین پهپاد از نوع خود طی ۱۰ روز گذشته به شمار می‌رود که ساقط شده است.
وی بیان کرد: ما به حمایت از ملت مظلوم فلسطین تا توقف تجاوز علیه نوار غزه ادامه می‌دهیم.
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Yemen destroys US MQ-9 drone with missile
In a statement on Wednesday morning, the spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier-General Yahya Saree, announced that the Arab country”s air defenses succeeded in shooting down another American MQ-9 drone over the airspace of Al-Jawf province.
“The drone was shot down by a domestically produced missile,” he said.
This is the 18th drone that Yemeni air defenses have managed to shoot down since the start of the war, according to Saree.
“We will continue to support the oppressed Palestinian people until the aggression against the Gaza Strip stops,” he stressed.
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US will take back Panama canal from China influence: Pentagon
The United States will not allow China to jeopardise the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a visit to the Central American nation on Tuesday.
Hegseth is the second senior US official to visit Panama since President Donald Trump took office in January, vowing to “take back” the US-built canal to counter what he sees as China”s disproportionate influence over the waterway.
“Today, the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats,” Hegseth said in a speech at a police station located at the entry to the shipping route.
Speaking alongside Panama”s President Jose Raul Mulino, Hegseth said the US and Panama together would “take back the Panama Canal from China”s influence” and keep it open to all nations, using the “deterrent power of the strongest, most effective and most lethal fighting force in the world.”
He claimed that China”s control of critical infrastructure in the canal area gave Beijing the power to conduct spying activities across Panama, making Panama and the United States “less secure, less prosperous and less sovereign.”
The Chinese Embassy in Panama issued a statement refuting Hegseth”s claim that Beijing interferes in the operations of the canal.
“China has never taken part in the management or operation of the Panama Canal, nor has it interfered in issues” concerning the waterway, the statement said, calling on Washington to halt “blackmail” and “plundering” of Panama and other countries of the region.
It labelled Hegseth”s comments “not at all responsible or founded” and said the United States “has orchestrated a sensationalist campaign based on the “China threat theory” so as to undermine cooperation between China and Panama.
“China has always respected Panama”s sovereignty with regard to the canal,” the embassy said.
The Panama Ports concession to operate Balboa port on the Pacific side of the canal and Cristobal port on the Atlantic side was first granted in 1997 and renewed for another 25 years in 2021.
Source: Marzieh Rahmani
Diplomat terms Iran-China-Russia meeting as productive
The meeting, which followed agreements reached by deputy foreign ministers in Beijing, convened officials from the three countries to discuss key issues, including Iran’s nuclear program, sanctions relief, and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231.
Gharibabadi emphasized Iran’s ongoing engagement with all relevant parties and reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy.
Meanwhile, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s representative to international organizations in Vienna, said on X, formerly Twitter, “China, Iran and Russia had a productive expert-level meeting in Moscow on issues related to the Iranian nuclear program, including prospects and challenges in this sphere.”
Trilateral coordination seems to be very useful and valuable, he said.
Source: Marzieh Rahmani
Trump”s envoy to probably travel to Tehran if invited
The Washington Post on Wednesday published an opinion by David Ignatius on the upcoming talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States that is set to be kick off in Oman on Saturday.
In his opinion, Ignatius claimed that two administration officials close to the negotiations told him that Witkoff would probably travel to Tehran if invited.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff will lead the Iran-US indirect talks in Oman on Saturday.
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Russia welcomes US-Iran negotiations on nuclear program
Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov said Moscow views the developments positively.
“We are aware that certain contacts, both direct and indirect, are planned in Oman. Naturally, this is something we can only welcome, as it may help de-escalate tensions surrounding Iran,” he added.
On Monday, US President Donald Trump announced upcoming direct talks with Iran, saying a meeting “almost at the highest level” was scheduled for Saturday. He expressed cautious optimism about reaching an agreement, adding that “no one wants the opposite.”
But Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that Tehran and Washington will hold “indirect high-level talks” in Oman on Saturday.
“Iran and the United States will meet in Oman on Saturday for indirect high-level talks,” Araghchi posted on X on Tuesday morning.
“It is as much an opportunity as it is a test. The ball is in America’s court,” he stated.
Source: Ifp Media Wire
China calls on US to show ‘sincerity’ on Iranian nuclear issue
“As the country that unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and contributed to the current situation, the US should show political sincerity, uphold the spirit of mutual respect, engage in dialogue and consultation and stop the wrongdoing of threatening and exerting maximum pressure,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters in Beijing.
The statement from Beijing came after US President Donald Trump said Monday that Washington would engage in direct “very high-level” talks with Iran about Tehran’s nuclear program, adding that the talks are “in Iran’s best interests.”
But Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted that the talks would be though a mediator.
“Iran and the United States will meet in Oman on Saturday for indirect high-level talks,” he wrote on X.
“It is as much an opportunity as it is a test. The ball is in America’s court.”
Russia, China and Iran held a two-day talk in Moscow on Iran’s nuclear program. Beijing hosted similar talks at the level of vice foreign ministerial level last month.
Beijing also encouraged a solution through political and diplomatic ways, “under the current situation, parties of the Iranian nuclear issue should make joint efforts, enhance dialogue and communication and avoid escalation,” said Lin.
“China will continue to maintain communication with relevant parties, promote peace talks and work for a diplomatic settlement that accommodates parties’ legitimate concerns so as to uphold the international non-proliferation regime and to keep the Middle East peaceful and stable,” he added.
Trump has threatened military action against Iran if a deal cannot be reached and repeated Monday that Tehran “is going to be in great danger” if the talks fail.
Source: Ifp Media Wire