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Egypt Independent
3 hours ago
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- Egypt Independent
The US can end Iran conflict with one call, official from Iran's presidency says
Tehran, Iran CNN — Diplomacy with Iran can 'easily' be started again if US President Donald Trump orders Israel's leadership to stop its strikes on Iran, Majid Farahani, an official with the Iranian presidency told CNN on Friday. 'Iran believes in civilian dialogue,' he said. 'Directly or indirectly is not important.' 'President Trump can easily stop the war by only one telephone (call) to (the) Israelis,' he said, repeating the Iranian position that talks were impossible while Israeli bombs were striking Iran. Farahani said that Iran would not countenance halting nuclear enrichment – which Tehran insists is for peaceful purposes – but added that concessions were possible. 'Maybe it can be lower but we don't stop it,' he said. In recent days, European powers have joined American and Israeli calls for a ban on enrichment, hardening their positions on the key issue, with France putting forward 'a clear position on zero enrichment,' France's foreign ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine told CNN Friday. Iran says it needs enriched uranium for peaceful purposes, while also manufacturing large quantities of near-weapons-grade material. Trump's decision to open a two-week negotiating window before deciding on striking Iran has offered a slim – if improbable – path to a peace deal between Iran and Israel. Talks took place in Geneva on Friday between the foreign ministers from Iran, Britain, France, and Germany, along with the European Union's foreign policy chief, the first confirmed face-to-face meeting of its kind since the conflict began. After days of increasingly aggressive messages from the Trump administration, it has opened the possibility that military action can be averted. Indeed, Trump's own camp appears to be starkly divided on whether to pursue direct strikes against Iran. 'If America gets involved in the war,' Farahani said, 'there are so many options and all (of) those options are on the table.' Pro-government protests Friday on the streets of Tehran saw an outpouring of anger at both Israel and the United States. A CNN team in Tehran witnessed massive crowds, with protesters waving Iranian, Hezbollah and Palestinian flags and burning US and Israeli flags. Chants of 'death to Israel, death to America' – a staple at such events – rang out, while Iranians spoke of their fury at the bombing campaign. 'Trump, you are threatening my leader,' one woman told CNN, 'Don't you know that my nation believes death is sweeter than honey?'
India Today
9 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Iran says Trump could end conflict with Israel with one phone call
An Iranian presidential official claimed on Friday that the United States holds the power to stop the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel with a single phone call — if it chooses to to CNN, presidential adviser Majid Farahani urged President Donald Trump to pressure Israel to halt its aerial bombardments, saying such action could pave the way for renewed diplomatic Trump can easily stop the war by only one telephone (call) to the Israelis,' Farahani said. 'Iran believes in civilian dialogue. Directly or indirectly is not important. But as long as the bombings continue, there can be no negotiations.' Farahani's comments came as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi travelled to Geneva for high-level talks with European foreign ministers, even as he reiterated that no meaningful engagement with Washington was possible unless Israel first halted its attacks. It was the first face-to-face meeting between Western and Iranian officials since the start of the conflict. Britain's foreign secretary said after several hours of talks Friday between top European diplomats and their Iranian counterparts that the Europeans are 'keen to continue ongoing discussions and negotiations with Iran.'Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the Europeans were clear in talks in Geneva that Iran 'cannot have a nuclear weapon.' German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said that 'very serious talks' were held Friday with Iran's Abbas Araghchi. The European ministers gave few details and took no from Associated PressMust Watch
CNN
16 hours ago
- Politics
- CNN
The US can end Iran conflict with one call, official from Iran's presidency says
Diplomacy with Iran can 'easily' be started again if US President Donald Trump orders Israel's leadership to stop its strikes on Iran, Majid Farahani, an official with the Iranian presidency told CNN on Friday. 'Iran believes in civilian dialogue,' he said. 'Directly or indirectly is not important.' 'President Trump can easily stop the war by only one telephone (call) to (the) Israelis,' he said, repeating the Iranian position that talks were impossible while Israeli bombs were striking Iran. Farahani said that Iran would not countenance halting nuclear enrichment – which Tehran insists is for peaceful purposes - but added that concessions were possible. French president Emmanuel Macron says "moving towards zero enrichment" should be a priority in European talks with Iran in Geneva. CNN's Becky Anderson speaks to French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine about the diplomatic efforts to stop the Israel-Iran conflict. 'Maybe it can be lower but we don't stop it,' he said. In recent days, European powers have joined American and Israeli calls for a ban on enrichment, hardening their positions on the key issue, with France putting forward 'a clear position on zero enrichment,' France's foreign ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine told CNN Friday. Iran says it needs enriched uranium for peaceful purposes, while also manufacturing large quantities of near-weapons-grade material. Trump's decision to open a two-week negotiating window before deciding on striking Iran has offered a slim – if improbable – path to a peace deal between Iran and Israel. Talks are taking place in Geneva between the foreign ministers from Iran, Britain, France, and Germany, along with the European Union's foreign policy chief, the first confirmed face-to-face meeting of its kind since the conflict began. After days of increasingly aggressive messages from the Trump administration, it has opened the possibility that military action can be averted. Indeed, Trump's own camp appears to be starkly divided on whether to pursue direct strikes against Iran. 'If America gets involved in the war,' Farahani said, 'there are so many options and all (of) those options are on the table.' Pro-government protests Friday on the streets of Tehran saw an outpouring of anger at both Israel and the United States. A CNN team in Tehran witnessed massive crowds, with protesters waving Iranian, Hezbollah and Palestinian flags and burning US and Israeli flags. Chants of 'death to Israel, death to America' – a staple at such events – rang out, while Iranians spoke of their fury at the bombing campaign. 'Trump, you are threatening my leader,' one woman told CNN, 'Don't you know that my nation believes death is sweeter than honey?'
CNN
16 hours ago
- Politics
- CNN
The US can end Iran conflict with one call, official from Iran's presidency says
Diplomacy with Iran can 'easily' be started again if US President Donald Trump orders Israel's leadership to stop its strikes on Iran, Majid Farahani, an official with the Iranian presidency told CNN on Friday. 'Iran believes in civilian dialogue,' he said. 'Directly or indirectly is not important.' 'President Trump can easily stop the war by only one telephone (call) to (the) Israelis,' he said, repeating the Iranian position that talks were impossible while Israeli bombs were striking Iran. Farahani said that Iran would not countenance halting nuclear enrichment – which Tehran insists is for peaceful purposes - but added that concessions were possible. French president Emmanuel Macron says "moving towards zero enrichment" should be a priority in European talks with Iran in Geneva. CNN's Becky Anderson speaks to French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine about the diplomatic efforts to stop the Israel-Iran conflict. 'Maybe it can be lower but we don't stop it,' he said. In recent days, European powers have joined American and Israeli calls for a ban on enrichment, hardening their positions on the key issue, with France putting forward 'a clear position on zero enrichment,' France's foreign ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine told CNN Friday. Iran says it needs enriched uranium for peaceful purposes, while also manufacturing large quantities of near-weapons-grade material. Trump's decision to open a two-week negotiating window before deciding on striking Iran has offered a slim – if improbable – path to a peace deal between Iran and Israel. Talks are taking place in Geneva between the foreign ministers from Iran, Britain, France, and Germany, along with the European Union's foreign policy chief, the first confirmed face-to-face meeting of its kind since the conflict began. After days of increasingly aggressive messages from the Trump administration, it has opened the possibility that military action can be averted. Indeed, Trump's own camp appears to be starkly divided on whether to pursue direct strikes against Iran. 'If America gets involved in the war,' Farahani said, 'there are so many options and all (of) those options are on the table.' Pro-government protests Friday on the streets of Tehran saw an outpouring of anger at both Israel and the United States. A CNN team in Tehran witnessed massive crowds, with protesters waving Iranian, Hezbollah and Palestinian flags and burning US and Israeli flags. Chants of 'death to Israel, death to America' – a staple at such events – rang out, while Iranians spoke of their fury at the bombing campaign. 'Trump, you are threatening my leader,' one woman told CNN, 'Don't you know that my nation believes death is sweeter than honey?'
