For today, links to six reports, from Reuters, the Associated Press, and the Cradle; others or only headlines are accessible by clicking on their names below. (SYRIA, GAZA, YEMEN and UKRAINE entries are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down. IRAN 4-15-25 is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM
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Iran wants guarantees Trump will not quit a new nuclear pact, official says, by Parisa Hafezi | Reuters DUBAI — Iran told the United States in talks last week it was ready to accept some limits on its uranium enrichment but needed watertight guarantees President Donald Trump would not again ditch a nuclear pact, a senior Iranian official said today. The two governments are set to hold a second round of talks on Saturday in Rome . . . READ MORE . . .
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Iran seeks Russia’s support for its nuclear talks with U.S. From AP. TEHRAN — Iran today sought support from Russia over a possible deal with Washington over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, ahead of a second round of talks this weekend in Rome. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said . . . READ MORE . . .
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Israeli officials head to Paris to ‘influence U.S. position’ on Iran talks. From the Cradle. Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and Mossad chief David Barnea traveled to Paris for a meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to focus on the current nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran. READ MORE . . .
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FROM APRIL 17 Saudi defense chief meets Iran supreme leader in historic Tehran visit. From the Cradle. In a significant diplomatic development, Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Thursday, delivering an official message from King Salman and signaling a new phase of cooperation between the two regional powers. READ MORE . . .
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FROM APRIL 17 Iran urges UN nuclear watchdog to ‘act professionally, keep away from politics.’ From the Cradle. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that the International Atomic Energy Agency should “act professionally and fulfill its technical duties without being influenced by pressures from other parties” — this in meetings in Tehran with IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi. READ MORE . . .
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FROM APRIL 17 Trump ‘waved off’ Israeli proposal for joint attack on Iran: report. From the Cradle. U.S. President Donald Trump recently rejected an Israeli proposal for a joint attack on Iran, according to a report released by the New York Times on Wednesday. READ MORE . . .
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