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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Disrespectful and condemnable': Iran on Trump's Khamenei remarks; asks US president if he is 'genuine about a deal'
Donald Trump; Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday asked Donald Trump to withdraw his "disrespectful and unacceptable" remarks on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic, if the US president is "genuine about wanting a deal. " Also Read | 'Ugly and ignominious death': Trump's 4-word description of what he saved Iran's Khamenei from "If President Trump is genuine about wanting a deal, he should put aside the disrespectful and unacceptable tone towards Iran's Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, and stop hurting his millions of heartfelt followers," Araghchi posted on X. The "deal" he mentioned relates to Iran's nuclear programme, which was at the centre of the recent conflict between US ally Israel and their common rival Iran. The hostilities began with Israel's strikes on Iran's nuclear and military sites on June 13, ahead of fresh US-Iran talks over the latter's nuclear programme. Also Read | 'We would have taken him out': Israeli defence minister confirms Khamenei's elimination was on cards Mocking Israel, Araghchi said the Jewish State had "no choice but to run to daddy,' a reference to the United States, which bombed three key Iranian nuclear sites on June 22. "The Great and Powerful Iranian People, who showed the world that the Israeli regime had NO CHOICE but to RUN to "Daddy" to avoid being flattened by our Missiles, do not take kindly to Threats and Insults. If Illusions lead to worse mistakes, Iran will not hesitate to unveil its Real Capabilities, which will certainly END any Delusion about the Power of Iran," he wrote on social media. The 12-day war ended the day after America's Operation Midnight Hammer in Iran, which had retaliated by launching missiles on a US air base in Qatar.
Leaders
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Leaders
US, Pakistan Discuss ‘Durable Peace' between Israel, Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio explored the ways of ensuring 'a durable peace between Israel and Iran,' with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a call on Thursday, according to Al Arabiya. 'The two leaders acknowledged the importance of working together to promote a durable peace between Israel and Iran,' the US State Department said in a statement. During the call, Rubio stressed that Iran can never develop or acquire a nuclear weapon. Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump unveiled a ceasefire between Israel and Iran to put an end to a war that began on June 13 when Israel attacked Iran. Trump also held a meeting last week with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House to discuss the latest tensions between Israel and Iran. Since Tehran does not have diplomatic relations with the US, a section of Pakistan's embassy in Washington represents Iran's interests in the US. Escalating Tensions On June 13, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran under the name of Operation Rising Lion. The military campaign targeted Iran's nuclear facilities and killed top military commanders and nuclear scientists. As a response, Iran launched a retaliatory wave of missiles against Israel and targeted Tel Aviv. Israel also killed several Iranian nuclear scientists in line with its goal to eliminate Iran's nuclear program. US Achieved No Gains In his first public statement since the announcement of the ceasefire, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared victory over Israel that targeted Iran's nuclear facilities on June 13, according to The Associated Press. The Supreme Leader also stated that Iran has 'delivered a hand slap to America's face' on Thursday by attacking the US base in Qatar. He revealed that the US intervention in the war was basically driven by its feeling 'that if it did not intervene, the Zionist regime would be utterly destroyed.' However, the US had not achieved any gains from this war, he added. Related Topics: Erdogan Urges Permanent Iran-Israel Ceasefire, Calls for Gaza Truce US-Iran Talks to Take Place Next Week: Trump Israel Accuses Iran of Ceasefire Breach, Tehran Denies Short link : Post Views: 6
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Aussies ditch United States for new favourite holiday destination: 'Huge reversal'
I love America. Their cities are the world's brightest. Their mountains among the most beautiful. The deserts — spectacular. Live music in that country is incredible. The place is a giant smorgasbord of great destinations, coast to coast, Chicago to Austin. And let's not overlook Hawaii. But would I go there now? Noooo! No way! And most Aussies are like me. We are avoiding the Land of the Free. Hard pass. In fact, if you make a list of major destinations and check how much travel has changed since 2015, America is way down the bottom of our no-go list. As the next chart shows, the United States is down near Papua new Guinea and Cambodia. While at the top is Japan. Not only has America seen less growth in tourism from Australia since 2015, it has actually gone backwards. Fewer planes coming from Australia, with more empty seats. It's a huge reversal for a destination that was not only once popular, but literally our favourite place to go. RELATED Price hike warning for Aussies travelling to Europe as US-Iran tensions escalate Centrelink payment alert for 58,000 Aussies in caravans Inheritance warning ahead of $5.4 trillion transfer as 'avoidable' money 'traps' exposed As the next chart shows, America racked up 10 months where it was our most popular destination between 2013 and 2017. (It had more months in the number one spot during 2020-2021 but many of the world's borders were closed then so it doesn't count). It was, during this period, always in our top three, alongside New Zealand and Indonesia. But recently, nope. Since the world's borders re-opened, America has struggled to regain its desirability. It fell to third place, then fourth place, fifth and even as low as eighth in January this year. Why? Well there's the obvious. But we should not overlook the basic economics of it. America used to be cheap. That's a big reason. As the next chart shows, there were some glorious years where an Australian Dollar bought more than a US dollar. Those were the years where we planned and booked our trips to America, and when America first rose to the top of our list of favourites. It held on as a favourite for a few more years even as our dollar began its slide. But when we came out of our Covid reverie we had to admit America was expensive now. With our dollar under 65 cents (at time of writing) you can't just pretend the two currencies are equal and round up. You have to admit that while a US Big Mac looks cheap at US$5 that's actually A$7.50, which is basically the same as home. And over there they add tax and tip to everything. America's tipping culture has been subject to insane inflation. You are sneered at if you don't add 20 per cent now. Even though tipping is a percentage, right, so the tips are rising as the cost of goods rise! America is actually cheap for groceries and fuel, while it is expensive to stay in the big cities and eat at restaurants. It is not just the prices stopping us from hitting America in big numbers. It is the fact you can show up and have the border guards simply turn you round at the border and send you home. Which is a much better scenario than being strip-searched and then sent home. America's border police are mean at the best of times. I've travelled to America with someone who, long ago, had a work visa to work in the US. That reliably sets off a ping in the system and they would get dragged off for interrogation — we are there for a two-week holiday but the system presumably worries this person is back trying to work in America illegally. You wouldn't want to have a connecting flight. If America was weird about their border before, it is way worse now. The odds are still good, you'll get in — hundreds of Australians are still going to America every day. But if you have tattoos or have ever posted something mean about America on social media, you may feel better not going. If it's purely a leisure trip, Tokyo Disney seems like a much safer option than Disneyland LA. In Japan the populace is not rioting and the police are not arresting foreigners without due process. You can catch a subway instead of renting a Chevrolet Traverse the size of a semi-trailer, and your odds of being involved in a mass shooting are much lower. There's been 199 mass shootings in America so far this year and, it seems, none in Japan since 2023. I would really like to see the Grand Canyon one day and maybe spend some time in the Rocky Mountains. But I might wait for the Aussie dollar to rise and America's insecurities to fall, before I in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data
India.com
12 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
US to invest Rs 2,564,580,210,000 in Iran for civil nuclear programme, huge relief for Tehran as..., another Rs 517,263,006,000 from...
New Delhi: America is considering helping Iran to develop its civil energy production nuclear programme. What is America's plan for Iran? According to a CNN report, America has proposed an investment of $ 30 billion (about Rs 2.5 lakh crore) to Iran, under which Iran can start a nuclear programme for civil energy without enriching uranium. This is part of measures that the USA is trying to implement and coax Iran to get back to the negotiating table. These measures include easing sanctions, releasing frozen funds, and facilitating a multi-billion-dollar investment in a civilian nuclear energy programme. The CNN reported this citing four sources familiar with the matter. Big investment for civilian energy According to CNN, the proposal includes several incentives for Iran like a big investment in non-enrichment nuclear infrastructure for civilian energy, relief from sanctions, and access to $6 billion in Iranian assets currently frozen in foreign accounts. Discussions have continued despite recent military strikes between Israel and Iran. US officials and Middle East intermediaries have been engaging Iran behind closed doors, as per sources. Talks have intensified since a fragile ceasefire was reached this week, brokered by US President Donald Trump. 'There are a lot of ideas being thrown around by different people, and a lot of them are trying to be creative,' a source was quoted as saying by CNN. Iran's new nuclear programme Civil Energy Production Nuclear Program is a nuclear programme that is used only to generate electricity or energy, not to make weapons. In this, nuclear power plants are built which generate electricity using nuclear reactions. It has nothing to do with military purposes or weapons. Are US-Iran talks on cards? This step is being described as a part of the effort to start peace talks between the US and Iran. On June 20, a secret meeting was held between US envoy Steve Witkoff and the leaders of the Gulf countries at the White House. The proposal was discussed in it. The US says that it will not directly provide money for this programme, but it hopes that other Gulf countries will invest in it. Qatar, which played a vital role in Israel-Iran ceasefire, will mediate US-Iran talks.
Memri
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Memri
The Qatar Weekly Update (QWU) – Part Of The Qatar Monitor Project (QMP) – No. 25, June 27, 2025
Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Aal Thani and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, from Khamenei's website, February 19, 2025. 1. MEMRI Inquiry and Analysis No. 1852, Iran And Qatar Are Allies – And The Coordinated Bombing Of The CENTCOM Base In Qatar Proves It, June 24, 2025. 2. MEMRI Special Dispatch No. 12036, Media Figures In Qatar Condemn U.S. Attack On Iran's Nuclear Facilities, Vilify President Donald Trump: He Is A Brazen Liar Who Has Revealed His Ugly Face, June 22, 2025 3. Tucker Carlson Claims Qatar Doesn't Need U.S. Base; Carlson Also Argued Al Udeid "Exists To Protect Israel," Jewish Insider, June 23, 2025. 4. How About NOT Relying On Qatar As An Honest US-Iran Broker? New York Post, June 24, 2025. 5. Iran's Qatar "Missile Strike" Was A "Performative Attack" National Security Journal, June 23, 2025. 6. The [Al-Udeid] Base Is There For Qatar To Use As Leverage Against The U.S. While It Funds Terrorist Groups And Acts As Tehran's Bank, Michael P. Pregent on X, June 24, 2025 7. Muslim Brotherhood And Qatar Have Established Extensive Network Across Canada: Report, National Post, June 25, 2025. * Yigal Carmon is Founder and President of MEMRI.
