Iran news headlines on Monday include Russia urging resumption of Iran-P5+1 talks; UN nuclear chief calling Iran talks asgoing around in circles; Iraq warning of Israel on using airspacefor strike against Iran; country calling for expansion of closer ties with Cairo and Afghan Taliban confirmation oftalks in Iran.Russia urges swift resumption of Iran-P5+1 talks
Russias Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has called on Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers to resume talks mainly on the Islamic Republics nuclear energy program as soon as possible. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Ryabkov added that Russia proposes the Kazakh city of Almaty as a potential venue for talks between Tehran and the P5+1.
U.N. nuclear chief: Iran talks going round in circles
The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief said on Monday talks withIranhave been going around in circles unusually blunt criticism pointing to rising tension over suspected nuclear arms research by Tehran that has increased fears of a new Middle East war. Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, vented growing frustration at the lack of results in getting Iran to address suspicions of military dimensions to its atomic energy program. Tehran denies the accusations.
Iraq warns Israel on using airspace in Iran strike
Baghdadhas warnedIsraelthat it would respond to any attempts by the Jewish state to use Iraqi airspace for a strike against Irans controversial nuclear programme, a top Iraqi minister told AFP. The remarks from Hussein al-Shahristani, deputy prime minister responsible for energy affairs, mark the first time a senior Iraqi official has publicly warned Israel against entering its airspace the most direct route to hit targets in Iran.
Irans deputy foreign minister urges closer Tehran-Cairo ties
Irans deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs has called for the promotion of regional and international cooperation between Tehran and Cairo. The two nations should enhance mutual relations, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in a meeting with a group of visiting Egyptian journalists on Sunday.
Afghan Taliban confirm talks in Iran
ATalibanspokesman has confirmed that the Afghan insurgents have sent a delegation toIranfor three days of talks. The unprecedented meeting signals that Iran could be seeking the role of regional mediator between the Taliban and Kabul.
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