Why there is unlikely to be an agreement between America and Iran soon over that country’s nuclear program THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Now that we have the actual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the USA and Iran over which both Washington and Tehran agree is …
Read More »US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland
The issue of Iran’s nuclear programme, the main reason stated by the US for the conflict, is still to be negotiated over an extendable 60-day period Geneva, Switzerland | AGENCIES |Â US and Iranian officials have arrived in Switzerland for direct talks after signing an initial agreement to end …
Read More »What’s in the US‑Iran peace deal?
There are a lot of concessions and empty promises from Trump, in return for little COMMENT | JESSICA GENAUER | The leaders of the United States and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the war between their countries, as well as Israel’s military assault on Hezbollah …
Read More »Trump expects Iran to agree to final deal within 60 days
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he expects Iran to agree to a final deal within 60 days of the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU). If no deal is reached within 60 days beginning Thursday, “we will do things that won’t make them …
Read More »Trump signs MoU with Iran to end war
WASHINGTON | Xinhua & Tass | U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran aimed at ending the conflict, according to U.S. media reports. Trump confirmed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. “It’s signed,” he said following …
Read More »On Trump’s deal with Iran
How America’s claims to military greatness have been exposed as being hollow THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | So now Donald Trump is claiming to have arrived at a “deal” with Iran. Although the details are not yet known, this is the biggest humiliating military defeat …
Read More »Iran, U.S. both claim win over MoU amid deep rifts
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The United States and Iran both claimed victory after digitally signing on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the three-month conflict, yet both sides continue to offer conflicting accounts of its contents as the text remains unpublished. Iran called the deal a triumph …
Read More »U.S., Iran reach deal to end war, what comes next?
CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | The United States and Iran on Monday announced the finalization of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end hostilities following months of negotiations. Despite widespread viewing of the agreement as an important step toward peace, it does not resolve the underlying disputes, leaving the future …
Read More »Iran, U.S. agree on ceasefire on all fronts
TEHRAN | Xinhua |Â The U.S. naval blockade against Iran will be lifted as of tonight and the immediate and permanent end of the war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, is announced, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said early Monday. Gharibabadi …
Read More »The Iran war is fueling a global debt shock
Across the Global South, the food- and energy-price shock has morphed into a debt shock that demands an urgent international response COMMENT | MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT | As everyone knows, the war in the Middle East has caused a sharp spike in oil, gas, and food prices, creating severe …
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