US defence secretary says Iran nuclear deal efforts will continue
Alleged sabotage incident at Natanz nuclear site will not affect diplomatic process, Lloyd Austin said in Israel
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin walks near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem s Old City, during his visit to Jerusalem. AFP
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks with Franciscan monks outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem s Old City, during his visit to Jerusalem. AFP
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks with Franciscan monks outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem s Old City, during his visit to Jerusalem. AFP
The announcement comes just two days after the end of Iran’s two-week Nowruz holidays and before this year’s Ramadan, which is expected to begin around April 12.
The daily seven-day average cases in Iran has crossed 10,000 again with 11,680 new cases on April 4 and 161 deaths.
Despite calls from health officials, many Iranians celebrated the New Year holidays, continued to see family members and travel around the country.
Tehran is “witnessing a 37 per cent surge in the number of hospitalised patients compared to last week,” Nader Tavakkoli, a member of the city’s Covid-19 task force, told semi-official news agency ISNA.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said he had no plans to run for the presidency, in an impromptu question and answer session on the social media channel Clubhouse.
In a country that has banned various social media platforms, from Twitter to Instagram, newcomer Clubhouse has taken Iran by storm.
On Wednesday night in a chat room meant to focus on Iran’s landmark deal with China, called “The 25-year Strategic Cooperation Pact , Mr Zarif made an unannounced appearance in his apparent debut on the app.
He addressed nearly 8,000 audience members with unusual candour.
Mr Zarif said the new US administration was no different from that of former president Donald Trump and a controversial new deal with China was good for Iran.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Leaves Riyadh. SPA
Iraqi Prime Minister Leaves Riyadh. SPA
Saudi Arabia s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, visit the historical city Ad Diriyah on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Saudi Arabia s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, visit the historical city Ad Diriyah on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. SPA