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India Today
11-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Do not travel to Iran: US issues dire warning as detention, terrorism risks grow
In its starkest advisory, the US State Department has urged American citizens not to travel to Iran 'for any reason,' citing an escalating pattern of wrongful detentions, threats to civil aviation, terrorism, and misleading surrogacy updated Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory comes amid growing tensions and a string of high-profile detentions involving US nationals. 'US citizens in Iran face serious dangers,' the department warned. 'They have been kidnapped and wrongfully arrested. Some have been held for years on false charges, subjected to psychological torture, and even sentenced to death.'advertisementAmerican citizens — especially dual US-Iranian nationals, journalists, students, and business travelers — are being targeted without warning or evidence of any crime, the government said. The advisory emphasized that 'having a US passport or connections to the United States can be reason enough for Iranian authorities to detain someone.' There are currently no formal diplomatic or consular relations between Washington and Tehran. In the event of arrest or detention, the US cannot directly intervene; instead, the Swiss government acts as the 'protecting power' for US interests. However, consular access is often denied, especially to dual THREATS AND AVIATION RISKThe advisory also highlights the increasing danger from violent extremist groups. "ISIS and related groups have taken responsibility for bombings and other attacks in the country. The risk of terrorism and deadly harm to bystanders continues," it to escalating threats in Iranian airspace, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned US flights to, from, or through Iran. The department urged Americans to consult the FAA's NOTAM and SFAR alerts for updates on civil aviation to the list of concerns is Iran's unregulated surrogacy industry, which, according to the advisory, has grossly misrepresented security risks and US citizenship law.'Iranian surrogacy providers have also been known to misrepresent US citizenship law,' the State Department warned. 'If a child born overseas to a surrogate is not genetically or gestationally related to a US citizen parent or their spouse, the child will not automatically acquire US citizenship at birth and will not be able to obtain a US passport to leave Iran.'The tone of the advisory is unusually grave, urging would-be travellers to prepare for the worst. Among the recommendations:- Drafting a will- Leaving DNA samples with a medical provider- Establishing a proof-of-life protocol- Sharing sensitive login and personal documents with family- EndsMust Watch
Economic Times
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Trump says Iran might get sanctions relief if it can be peaceful
AP US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump suggested he might back eventual sanctions relief for Iran 'if they can be peaceful,' combining threats and the prospect of diplomacy after US strikes aimed at destroying Iranian nuclear sites.'We have the sanctions on,' Trump said in comments on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo. 'And if they do a job, and if they can be peaceful, and if they can show us they're not going to do any more harm, I would take the sanctions off.'Trump said Friday he considered easing sanctions on Iran after a ceasefire but would instead keep them in place, while lashing out at Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for claiming victory in the war with followed his comments last week hinting at relief when he said he doesn't mind China continuing to buy Iranian oil. White House officials later indicated that didn't mean an easing of US the Fox News interview, which was taped Friday, Trump renewed his argument that Iran was weeks away from getting a nuclear weapon and that US strikes 'obliterated' a key underground site of Iran's nuclear program. He also injected a note of caution, saying that Iran's nuclear ambitions had been set back 'at least for a period of time.'US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a foreign-policy hawk who's close to Trump, suggested the US require that Iran recognize Israel's right to exist as a condition for resuming US-Iranian talks which went through several inconclusive rounds this year.'They have to say, for the first time — the Iranian regime — we recognize Israel's right to exist,' Graham said Sunday on ABC's This Week. 'If they can't say that, you're never going to get a deal worth a damn.'The head of the United Nations nuclear monitoring agency disputed the Trump administration's claims about the level of damage to Iran's nuclear program from US strikes, which targeted its uranium enrichment capabilities. 'One cannot claim that everything has disappeared and there is nothing there,' Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said on CBS's Face the Nation. 'It is clear that there has been severe damage, but it's not total damage.' Iran has industrial and technological capabilities to resume producing enriched uranium possibly 'in a matter of months,' he said. 'So if they so wish, they will be able to start doing this again.'He cautioned that damage assessment isn't the IAEA's job and the agency's information on the state of Iran's nuclear program is limited.
Time of India
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump says Iran might get sanctions relief if it can be peaceful
US President Donald Trump suggested he might back eventual sanctions relief for Iran 'if they can be peaceful,' combining threats and the prospect of diplomacy after US strikes aimed at destroying Iranian nuclear sites. 'We have the sanctions on,' Trump said in comments on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo. 'And if they do a job, and if they can be peaceful, and if they can show us they're not going to do any more harm, I would take the sanctions off.' Trump said Friday he considered easing sanctions on Iran after a ceasefire but would instead keep them in place, while lashing out at Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for claiming victory in the war with Israel. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo That followed his comments last week hinting at relief when he said he doesn't mind China continuing to buy Iranian oil. White House officials later indicated that didn't mean an easing of US restrictions. In the Fox News interview, which was taped Friday, Trump renewed his argument that Iran was weeks away from getting a nuclear weapon and that US strikes 'obliterated' a key underground site of Iran's nuclear program. Live Events He also injected a note of caution, saying that Iran's nuclear ambitions had been set back 'at least for a period of time.' US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a foreign-policy hawk who's close to Trump, suggested the US require that Iran recognize Israel's right to exist as a condition for resuming US-Iranian talks which went through several inconclusive rounds this year. 'They have to say, for the first time — the Iranian regime — we recognize Israel's right to exist,' Graham said Sunday on ABC's This Week. 'If they can't say that, you're never going to get a deal worth a damn.' The head of the United Nations nuclear monitoring agency disputed the Trump administration's claims about the level of damage to Iran's nuclear program from US strikes, which targeted its uranium enrichment capabilities. 'One cannot claim that everything has disappeared and there is nothing there,' Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency , said on CBS's Face the Nation. 'It is clear that there has been severe damage, but it's not total damage.' Iran has industrial and technological capabilities to resume producing enriched uranium possibly 'in a matter of months,' he said. 'So if they so wish, they will be able to start doing this again.' He cautioned that damage assessment isn't the IAEA's job and the agency's information on the state of Iran's nuclear program is limited.
Biz Bahrain
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Biz Bahrain
Foreign Minister participates in 49th GCC Extraordinary Ministerial Council meeting in Doha
Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the 49th Extraordinary Meeting of the GCC Ministerial Council to discuss the Iranian missile attacks that targeted the State of Qatar. A statement was issued by the Ministerial Council expressing its deep regret and strong condemnation of the missile attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran, which targeted a military base in the State of Qatar. The Council considered this a clear, unacceptable, and dangerous violation by Iran of the sovereignty and airspace of the State of Qatar and the principles of good neighbourliness, as well as a blatant breach of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, regardless of any justifications or pretexts. The Council expressed its full solidarity with Qatar and its complete support for any measures it takes to preserve its security and stability. The Ministerial Council commended the capabilities of the Qatari Armed Forces in responding to the attack, affirming that the security and stability of Qatar are an integral part of the security and stability of all GCC states, and that any threat to any member state is a direct threat to all Council states. The Council underscored its categorical rejection of any infringement on the sovereignty of the State of Qatar or any threat to its security and stability. The Ministerial Council welcomed the announcement by His Excellency President Donald Trump of the United States of America, regarding the ceasefire, emphasising the necessity of an immediate halt to all military actions. The Council commended the efforts of Qatar to mediate and achieve the ceasefire, to maintain the security and stability of the region, and called on all parties to make joint efforts to seize the opportunity presented by the ceasefire for de-escalation and to adopt diplomacy as an effective means of resolving disputes. The Ministerial Council commended the success of HE President Trump in achieving a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, and called upon HE President Trump to exert efforts to achieve a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The Ministerial Council commended the role of the Sultanate of Oman in the US-Iranian negotiations regarding the nuclear file, and appreciated the role of Qatar, the United States, and other countries that contributed to the de-escalation, stressing the importance of continuing effective mediation efforts. The Ministerial Council stressed the importance of maintaining the security of airspace, maritime routes, and waterways in the region and countering activities that threaten the security and stability of the region and the world. The delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the meeting included Ambassador Mohammed bin Ali Al Ghatam, Ambassador of Bahrain to Qatar; Ambassador Shaikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, Director General of Bilateral Relations; and Ambassador Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Haidan, Head of the Legal Affairs Sector and Acting Head of the GCC Affairs Sector. BNA(R)
Al-Ahram Weekly
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Iran lawmakers back suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog - Region
Iranian lawmakers voted Wednesday in favour of suspending cooperation with the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, state TV said, after a 12-day war that saw Israeli and US strikes on nuclear facilities. "The International Atomic Energy Agency, which refused to even marginally condemn the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, put its international credibility up for auction," Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said according to state TV, announcing that "the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran will suspend its cooperation with the IAEA until the security of the nuclear facilities is guaranteed." Just 12 days before Israel launched its major bombardment on Iran, the International Atomic Energy Agency issued a report saying that Iran has ramped up production of highly enriched uranium. The IAEA report, seen by AFP, said Iran had sharply increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to up to 60 percent, close to the roughly 90 percent level needed for atomic weapons. The IAEA report said Iran had an estimated 408.6 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to up to 60 percent as of May 17, up by 133.8 kilogrammes since the last report in February. It added that Iran's total amount of enriched uranium now exceeds 45 times the limit authorised by the 2015 agreement with world powers, and is estimated at 9,247.6 kilogrammes. In a separate in-depth report, the IAEA criticised "less than satisfactory" cooperation from Tehran over its scrutiny of its nuclear programme, specifically noting Iran's lack of progress in explaining nuclear material found at undeclared sites. Iran rejected the report, which came amid US-Iranian nuclear talks in Oman, with Tehran's foreign ministry calling it a "political" manoeuvre. The ministry accused Israel of providing "unreliable and misleading information" to the IAEA for the report, "contrary to the IAEA's principles of professional verification". Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
