Iran loath to be drawn into new clash with US

Iran Loath to Be Drawn Into New Clash With US as Trump Returns
The last time Donald Trump was US president it spelled disaster for Iran — he walked away from a landmark nuclear deal, derailed the country’s economy with sanctions and killed its most revered general.
Donald Trump's comeback in US poses challenges for Iran
Relations between the United States and Iran have been extremely tense for nearly four decades. Sources of contemporary tension include Iran's nuclear program, as well as US support for Iran's archenemy,
As Trump’s return to U.S. presidency nears, Iran debates its options
The Iranian mission to the United Nations declined to comment on a New York Times report that Trump ally Elon Musk met with Iran’s ambassador to the U.N.
Even Iran is attempting to play nice with Donald Trump
Is Iran so scared of Donald Trump that it’s starting (or pretending) to play nice? That’s the question on the minds of U.S. national security officials and analysts as Tehran braces for another four years of Trump.
Iran Told U.S. That It’s Not Trying to Kill Trump
The Biden administration had warned that the United States would consider any Iranian attempt on Mr. Trump’s life to be “an act of war,” officials said.
Iranians Sceptical About Talks Under Trump
Many Iranians were sceptical on Saturday about the possibility of the Islamic republic opening negotiations with the United States under Donald Trump, given the fractured history he has with Tehran.
Iran informed US that it wouldn’t try to assassinate Trump: report
Iran notified the Biden-Harris administration last month that it would not attempt to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, according to US officials. The secret missive from Tehran was delivered to Washington on Oct.
Will Trump renew ‘maximum pressure’ against Iran – or could there be an opening for dialogue?
Iran’s leaders may seek to prioritise diplomatic solutions with a second Trump administration. It remains to be seen how ...
Here’s what’s at stake in the Middle East under Trump’s second term
If his first term in the White House is any indication, President-elect Donald Trump is likely to keep the Middle East high ...
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Between Activism and Isolationism: What to Expect From Trump’s Middle East Policy
The not-so-unexpected victory of former president Donald Trump on November 5 has sparked renewed discussion on his foreign ...
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New governments mark a new chapter in Iran-Indonesia relations
his year marks the auspicious occasion of the 75 th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations ... Iran, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, to Indonesia on May 23-24, 2023, amid peak pressures from US ...
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Musk's diplomatic move: Potential thaw in US-Iran relations
Billionaire and advisor to the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk, met with Iran's ambassador to the UN on November ...
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Iran's Pezeshkian signals openness to managed US engagement
By bne Tehran bureau Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has indicated a pragmatic approach to international relations, ...
Iran Says Communication Channels With US 'Still Exist'
Iran's top diplomat said Wednesday that communication channels with the United States were still open, a week after Donald Trump was elected president.
US forces strike 9 Iran-linked militia targets in Syria: 'Our message is clear'
CENTCOM announced on Monday that it had conducted strikes against nine Iranian-linked targets in Syria. The strikes were in response to attacks on American personnel.