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The National
12 hours ago
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- The National
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in Istanbul for OIC meeting
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Istanbul on Saturday, Tasnim news agency reported, for a meeting with the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation to discuss Israel's conflict with Iran. About 40 officials are scheduled to join the weekend gathering of the OIC, as Israel and Iran continue to exchange missile strikes. 'At this meeting, at the suggestion of Iran, the issue of the Zionist regime's attack on our country will be specifically addressed,' said Mr Araghchi, according to Tasnim. Mr Araghchi met his counterparts from Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, in Geneva on Friday. The European summit with Iran failed to deliver a breakthrough despite all sides agreeing to continue discussions that could end the war. Iran said it would only consider diplomacy once Israel puts an end to its bombing campaign. 'Iran is ready to consider diplomacy once again and once the aggression is stopped,' said Mr Araghchi after the meeting. 'I make it crystal clear that Iran's defence capabilities are non-negotiable.' Speaking shortly after the meeting, US President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss European diplomatic efforts. 'We've been speaking to Iran and we'll see what happens,' he said, adding that he believed that talks in Geneva had not been successful. ' Iran doesn't want to speak to Europe, Iran wants to speak to us. Europe is not going to be able to help on this one.' Israel began its assault in the early hours of June 13, claiming Iran was close to a viable nuclear weapon. There retaliation from Tehran in the biggest confrontation between the countries. Ministers from the Arab League are expected to release a statement following their meeting, the Turkish state news agency Anadolu said.
Al Arabiya
13 hours ago
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- Al Arabiya
Iran's FM arrives in Istanbul for Arab League meeting: Reports
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Istanbul on Saturday, Tasnim news agency reported, for a meeting with Arab League diplomats to discuss Tehran's escalating conflict with Israel. Around 40 diplomats are slated to join the weekend gathering of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as Israel and Iran continue to exchange missile strikes. 'The Foreign Minister arrived in Istanbul this morning to participate in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Foreign Ministers' meeting,' Tasnim reported. It comes after Araghchi met with his counterparts from Britain, France and Germany in Geneva on Friday. 'At this meeting, at the suggestion of Iran, the issue of the Zionist regime's attack on our country will be specifically addressed,' said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to the news agency. Israel began its assault in the early hours of June 13, saying Iran was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons, triggering an immediate retaliation from Tehran in the worst-ever confrontation between the two archrivals. Earlier on Friday, Araghchi said Tehran was ready to 'consider diplomacy' again only if Israel's 'aggression is stopped.' The Arab League ministers are expected to release a statement following their meeting, the Turkish state news agency Anadolu said.
