For now, links to reports from the Associated Press and Reuters, and to commentary from Indian Punchline; other articles or just headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (SYRIA, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date, so far, are HERE, HERE, and HERE, or scroll down. IRAN 3-9-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Iran says it is open to talks about concerns about militarization of its nuclear program. From AP. Iran said Sunday it would consider negotiations with the United States if the talks were confined to concerns about the militarization of its nuclear program. READ MORE . . .

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FROM MARCH 9  Iran would consider talks with U.S. about concerns over militarization of nuclear program, UN mission says. From Reuters. DUBAI — Iran would consider negotiations with the U.S. if the aim of the talks was to address concerns regarding any potential militarization of its nuclear program, Iran’s U.N. mission said on Sunday. READ MORE . . .

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Trump’s ingenuity vis-à-vis Russia, Iran, by M.K. Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline  Both Russian president Vladimir Putin and Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian are quintessential nationalists and modernisers who are open to westernism. Both Russia and Iran face U.S. sanctions. Both seek . . . READ MORE . . .

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MAY BE CONTINUED