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Fauci Tensions with Trump Escalate over Campaign Ad

TEHRAN (defapress) – Tensions between Anthony Fauci and US President Donald Trump are increasing after the country’s top infectious disease expert asked the Trump campaign to take down a new ad that features comments of his that he says were taken out of context.
News ID: 82271    Publish Date : 2020/10/13

Moscow:

US Sanctions Against Three Russians Merely Exacerbate Bilateral Tensions

TEHRAN (defapress)- US sanctions against three Russians for alleged attempts to influence the election process in the United States are aimed at exacerbating tensions in bilateral relations, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman commented on Washington’s introduction of new restrictive measures during her regular press briefing.
News ID: 82003    Publish Date : 2020/09/11

Chinese Defense Ministry Says India Responsible for Escalation of Border Tensions

TEHRAN (defapress)- Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe told his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, that New Delhi is fully responsible for the escalation of tensions in the border area.
News ID: 81941    Publish Date : 2020/09/05

Iran Says Ready to Help Ease Tensions between Azerbaijan, Armenia

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed Tehran’s readiness to mediate between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the wake of deadly border clashes between the two countries.
News ID: 81559    Publish Date : 2020/07/16

UN Calls for De-escalation of Tensions in Yemen’s Ma’rib

TEHRAN (defapress) – The United Nations' envoy to Yemen said the war-torn country is at a “critical juncture”, calling on warring parties to work towards a de-escalation in fighting.
News ID: 80455    Publish Date : 2020/03/09

Russia, Turkey agreed to reduce tensions in Syria's Idlib

TEHRAN (defapress) – Russia and Turkey have agreed to reduce tensions on the ground in Syria’s Idlib province while continuing military action there, the Russian foreign ministry said on Saturday following several days of talks in Ankara.
News ID: 80366    Publish Date : 2020/02/29

Afghan Election Results Fuel Tensions in Country

TEHRAN (defapress)- Afghanistan entered a fragile phase due to the controversial release of the results of the country’s September presidential election.
News ID: 80278    Publish Date : 2020/02/20

Iran’s FM Holds US Accountable for Regional Tensions, Insecurity

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the US government will be responsible for any escalation of tensions and insecurity in the region following the assassination of Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani.
News ID: 79824    Publish Date : 2020/01/07

Iranian Diplomat:

JCPOA Parties See US as Root Cause of Tensions

TEHRAN (defapress) – All of the remaining parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) believe that the US is at the center of tensions around the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said.
News ID: 79505    Publish Date : 2019/12/07

Nasrallah:

US Obstructing Reforms, Creating Tensions in Lebanon

TEHRAN (defapress) – The secretary-general of the Lebanese resistance movement accused the United States of obstructing the implementation of fundamental reforms and materialization of sustainable development in Lebanon.
News ID: 79152    Publish Date : 2019/11/02

Doha Urges Diplomacy to Ease Tensions between Iran, Some Arab States

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran and some Arab countries of the region can solve their existing tensions through “constructive dialogue and diplomacy”, a Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson said.
News ID: 79042    Publish Date : 2019/10/20

Medvedev:

Attempts to Draw into NATO Countries with Internal Tensions Are Dangerous

TEHRAN (defapress) – Attempts to draw into NATO countries with internal political tensions are dangerous, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
News ID: 79030    Publish Date : 2019/10/19

Pakistan Says Ready to Assist Iran in Reducing Regional Tensions

TEHRAN (defapress) – Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan expressed his country’s readiness to cooperate with Iran in the efforts to ease regional tensions .
News ID: 78799    Publish Date : 2019/09/24

Iran, Kuwait Confer on Recent Tensions in Region

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Sabah, in a telephone conversation, exchanged views on ways to alley tensions in the region.
News ID: 78756    Publish Date : 2019/09/20

Russia warns of large-scale conflict in ME as tensions rise

TEHRAN (defapress) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned of a large-scale armed conflict in the Middle East as tensions have been growing between the United States and Iran.
News ID: 78187    Publish Date : 2019/07/27

Japan Says to Make Every Effort to Reduce Tehran-Washington Tensions

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japan wants to make every effort to reduce tension between Tehran and Washington before responding to a US proposal to send its navy to guard Middle East oil shipping lanes, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday.
News ID: 78139    Publish Date : 2019/07/22

France's Macron to Speak to Rouhani, Putin, Trump to Ease Tensions

TEHRAN (defapress) – French President Emmanuel Macron said he would speak to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump this week as part of a French initiative to reduce tensions between Tehran and Washington.
News ID: 78080    Publish Date : 2019/07/16

Mogherini Hails Iraq's Efforts to Ease US-Iran Tensions

TEHRAN (defapress) – European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said the EU supports Iraq's proposal to hold a peace conference to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington.
News ID: 78067    Publish Date : 2019/07/14

Russia:

US Seeks to Escalate Tensions with Iran

TEHRAN (defapress) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov criticized the US for “purposefully” seeking to escalate tensions with Iran, warning that the situation is very alarming.
News ID: 78042    Publish Date : 2019/07/11

Japanese defense minister urges US, Iran to ease tensions

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japanese defense minister said on Tuesday that efforts need to be made to ease tensions between the United States and Iran over, which have been rising in recent weeks.
News ID: 77885    Publish Date : 2019/06/26