The EU Council president Donald Tusk took distance from the U.S.-Iran tensions, explaining during the Summit press-conference concluding the two-day meeting in Brussels, it were better to react with reserve on the bilateral escalation. At margins of the EU Summit in Brussels German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed Trump‘s decision to pull back from a retaliatory attack,…
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Johnson: nuclear deal is an accomplishment
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has entered polemics with the US requesting to propose a better alternative to the deal with Iran that curbs its nuclear programme. The Iran nuclear deal makes the world safer. European partners were unanimous today in our determination to preserve the deal and tackle Iran’s disruptive behaviour. pic.twitter.com/dw8zwUXwS5 — Boris…
Tillerson “disappointed” by EU policy towards Iran
President Donald Trump and his administration are “disappointed” in the European Union for not doing more to support Iran anti-government protests, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said. Trump administration condemns EU over its stance on Iran protests https://t.co/R4FTH31PJZ — The Independent (@Independent) January 7, 2018 “We’re disappointed that the European Union has not taken a more definitive…
Ahmadinejad reportedly arrested
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reportedly has been placed under home confinement for criticizing current President Hassan Rouhani and inciting unrest, Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported, citing it own, unrevealed “reliable sources in Tehran.” “Some of the current leaders,” Ahmadinejad reportedly said the end of last year, “live detached from the problems and concerns of the people and do not…
Iranian army ready to suppress public protests
“Although this blind sedition was so small that a portion of the police force was able to nip it in the bud … you can rest assured that your comrades in the Islamic Republic’s army would be ready to confront the dupes of the Great Satan (United States),” Iran Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi was quoted….
EU expects Iran “refrains from violence”
“The European Union is closely following the ongoing demonstrations in Iran, the increase of violence and the unacceptable loss of human lives,” – says the European Action Service (EEAS) declaration. #Iran: Declaration by @FedericaMog on behalf of the European Union #EU: "Peaceful demonstration and freedom of expression are fundamental rights that apply to every country,…
10 people killed in Iran protests
New Year 2018 for Iran started in gloom of loss of life: 10 people were shot in protests according to Iran state TV channel. The Latest: Iran state TV says 10 killed in protests. https://t.co/nnGI2GP0pn — The Associated Press (@AP) January 1, 2018 Mass protests in Iran, started spontaneously the end of last year, represent…
Iran denies killings of protestors
An Iranian official blamed two protesters previously reported killed in the city of Dorud, Lorestan Province, on Saturday night during anti-government demonstrations were targeted by foreign agents and not the Iranian police. Official: Two killed during riot in western Iran, no bullet fired by security forces https://t.co/I4HfzaVl2V pic.twitter.com/m5G6JKXbMW — Press TV (@PressTV) December 31, 2017 “Violent…
Pro-government rallies take over in Tehran
Annual nationwide pro-government rallies were held in Iran to mark the end of the unrest after price protests turned political in a dozen cities across the country. #Iranians commemorate 2009 pro-#IslamicRepublic rallies https://t.co/31Cxaqygwr pic.twitter.com/TiV3m0fiX6 — Press TV (@PressTV) December 30, 2017 Unlike protests, the state TV channels showed a rally in the capital Tehran and…
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