North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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Taliban spokesman:
US not Kabul government can secure release of Taliban prisoners
TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr News Agency, Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mujahid said that the Afghan government does not have authority over the release of the Taliban prisoners and the United States should act in that regard.
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Full implementation of JCPOA, matter of EU’s priority: Mogherini
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said it is a matter of priority to European Union to keep implementing the Iran nuclear deal at full, adding “the Europeans follow their European priorities,” where their views diverge from those of US.
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By: Martin Love
US wants to “incite” Iranians and this must be rejected
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – This apparent “dangling” by the US of some sort of “freedom” of social license from Islamic rules for Iranians, really constitutes little more than incitements directed towards Iranians generally to create division and discord inside the Islamic Republic for – ultimately -- the benefit of the US and Israeli imperialism and its further consolidation.
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By: Martin Love
Trump may have begun a serious turn for the better in Middle East
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Rarely does a US President show common sense and a recognition of what is obvious. Donald Trump is indeed having some second thoughts about US foreign policy, and it is extremely welcome even if hopes for change prove erroneous.
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By: Mudasir Sheikh
US military industrial complex’s perpetual warfare
TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on December 10, 2018 released its report on the sale of weapons and other military hardware by the world’s largest 100 weapon manufacturers. The US weapon manufacturers dominated the ‘top hundred list’ with a 57 percent share of arms sales. According to the report, the US companies benefited from the US Department of Defense’s ongoing demand for weapons.
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NATO secretary general calls for Iran’s support for Afghanistan peace
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called for Iran and Russia’s support for Afghan peace process ahead of the meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels.
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EU army won’t threaten NATO future: ex-CIA official
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA intelligence analyst for 28 years, tells the Tehran Times that “today the idea of a European military force clearly is getting a boost from the many frictions between Europe and the Trump administration in the United States.”
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By: Mahmood Monshipouri
A real European army: A naive or prudent idea?
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A new strategic debate has engulfed not only the European continent but also other great powers across the globe. The idea of an EU collective defense, now dubbed as “an integrated EU military” is not new—as it has in the past been briefly mentioned by Silvio Berlusconi when he was the Italian prime minister, but more recently, by Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
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Afghan soldier opens fires on NATO troops, kills 1, injures 2
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – An Afghan soldier started shooting at NATO troops Mon. killing one of them, and wounding two other service members.
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By: Syed Zafar Mehdi
Top Afghan commander’s killing raises questions
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The formidable, flamboyant, maverick police chief of southern Afghan province of Kandahar General Abdul Raziq Achakzai was gunned down in a shootout inside the provincial governor’s office on Thursday, along with the governor and intelligence chief.
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'Trump will not be president forever'
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Europeans are annoyed by Trump's hostility to traditional US allies and his attacks on NATO, however, Trump will not be president forever.
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FM spox:
Iran urges NATO to be concerned about US unilateral, dangerous policies
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said that Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should be concerned about the US unilateral and dangerous policies more than anything.
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European army much closer to aspiration than reality: Jenkins
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Peter Jenkins, former UK Ambassador to the IAEA and UN, believes that Europe is not determined enough to form a military alliance independent from US.
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EU not to wait for Trump to start building its common security: Former diplomat
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Marc Finaud, France former spokesman of Foreign Ministry says that “EU did not wait for Trump to start building its common security and defense policy, including by including in the Lisbon Treaty an assistance clause even stronger than the one in the NATO Treaty.”
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Difficult to take Macron’s remarks seriously: Geopolitical expert
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) –Referring to Europe financial and geopolitical dependence on Washington Anthony Cartalucci says it is difficult to take what Macron says about Europe military independence seriously.
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Security partnership with Russia important for Europe: Italian expert
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Commenting on recent French president’s remarks, Dr. Pastori Gianluca says by emphasizing the need to engage Moscow in a ‘security partnership’, Macron touches an important point.
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Russian politician says NATO Incirlik base could turn into a Russian one
TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan prefers to be with Russia rather than waiting in queue for European Union membership, Russian politician and leader of the far-right Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) Vladimir Zhirinovsky said on Saturday.
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Security partnership with Russia important for Europe: Italian expert
TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Commenting on recent French president’s remarks, Dr. Pastori Gianluca says by emphasizing the need to engage Moscow in a ‘security partnership’, Macron touches an important point.
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China has shaken US domination over world order: Professor Smith
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – President Donald Tramp has done a lot of questionable action since he was in office, including issues within the United States - changing members of the cabinet, advisers and dismissal of director - and issues outside the United States, including the systematic withdrawal of international treaties and economic and political tensions with its former allies.
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By: Martin Love
Geopolitical, economic transitions are nothing but painful
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Who knows what the real numbers are, but it’s been estimated that since the end of World War II the US has been responsible, one way or another, for the demise of some 25 million souls across the planet – many of them innocent, who were victimized by the overweening insistence that the US grab or maintain military or economic hegemony by damaging potential rivals.
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Trump has no foreign policy: Professor Onuf
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – A Professor of the Florida International University believes that American President Trump has no sense what is to have foreign policy.
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Georgia’s accession to NATO may trigger ‘terrible conflict,’ says Medvedev
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday opposed Georgia’s accession to NATO, saying it may trigger a “terrible conflict.”
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By Hanif Ghaffari
How can Europe survive Trump era?
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – A recent meeting of NATO leaders in Brussels once again shows that there are conflicts between the United States and European actors. It also revealed its disagreement during the G7 meeting in Canada.
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US seeks to revive ‘Arab NATO’ against Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Trump administration has renewed efforts to create a new security and political alliance with six Gulf Arab states, Egypt and Jordan, in part to counter Iran.
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By Hanif Ghafari
NATO is worried about Trump!
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – In recent days, Western analysts have analyzed and evaluated various aspects of the tensions and challenges among NATO members. The majority of NATO members are European countries.
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Trump in drive to stir unrest in Iran by sanctions: Prof. Zonis
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Professor of Chicago University is of the view that US President is a pathological narcissist that tries to press Iran by increasing sanctions and stirring domestic unrest.
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By: Syed Zafar Mahdi
Afghan-owned peace process only solution to war in Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – America’s top military commander in Afghanistan, John Nicholson, sent regional observers into a tizzy with his comments on Monday that the United States was ready to join direct negotiations with the Taliban. He later retracted his statement, apparently under pressure, saying his words were “mischaracterized.”
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Solana says NATO must apologize to Mr. Erdogan
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Former European Union Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana posted two messages on his Twitter account saying that NATO was aware of the intended coup in July 2016.
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By: Mohammad Ghaderi
NATO and the puzzle of a nuclear deal with Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – A meeting of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Heads of State and Government was held on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 July 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. NATO leaders met in Brussels amidst a terse environment that threatens to further weaken the post-war order.
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Erdogan says Turkey determined to establish national currency trade with Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) –Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told the media that to escape US-pressures, Turkey is determined to establish new trade relations with some countries including Iran using national currencies.