Iranian official calls for negotiations with Washington in Iraq

[6ly410]

Call me,’ Trump tells Iran as tensions flare

By Associated Press 8 hours ago

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         http://www.rudaw.net/mobile/english/middleeast/iran/10052019

Accompanied by pitcher Chris Sale (L) and right fielder J.D. Martinez (R), U.S. President Donald Trump (C), arrives at a South Lawn event to honor the Boston Red Sox May 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP

By Zeke Miller and Robert Burns

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has a message for Iran’s leaders as tensions flare over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program: “Call me.”

The softer line marks a clear shift, at least rhetorically, from the administration’s tough approach to Iran, which has included moving some of America’s most formidable military weapons — an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers — to the Middle East.

“What I would like to see with Iran, I would like to see them call me,” Trump told reporters Thursday at the White House, a day after he slapped Iran with new sanctions.

Shortly after Trump spoke, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a written statement that reinforced Trump’s friendly tone. After repeating the administration’s complaints about Iranian misbehavior, including what he called “40 years of killing American soldiers, attacking American facilities and taking American hostages,” Pompeo appealed to “those in Tehran who see a path to a prosperous future” through modifying the regime’s behavior.

Pompeo quoted Trump, the self-styled dealmaker, as saying he “looks forward to someday meeting with leaders of Iran in order to work out an agreement and, very importantly, taking steps to give Iran the future it deserves.”

Tensions have been escalating between Washington and Tehran in recent days. The Trump administration moved a bomber squadron and sped up the deployment of a U.S. aircraft carrier to the region in response to unspecified threats by Iran against American interests. And on Wednesday, Iran threatened to renew some nuclear enrichment that had been halted under the 2015 nuclear deal.

Trump withdrew from the deal last year, citing Iran’s other malign activities in the region.

Trump acknowledged Thursday that the new deployments could increase the potential for military confrontation, but he wants Iran’s leadership to know that his phone line is open.

Since his campaign, Trump has maintained that his negotiating prowess could solve intransigent problems at home and abroad. In 2017, Trump’s “fire and fury” threats to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were followed by his zeal for talks with his new “friend” in Pyongyang. And just last week he reached a vague agreement in principle with his Democratic arch-rivals to boost infrastructure spending.

In each case, the details have bedeviled the early successes.

Trump’s openness for talks with Iran was a shift from the hawkish tone of his top foreign policy aides, including national security adviser John Bolton. Bolton and Pompeo had been ramping up their criticism of Iran in recent months as they pushed Trump to apply “maximum pressure” to the country, and Bolton has previously been a fierce advocate for regime change there.

But White House officials argue there is little daylight between the president and his advisers, saying Trump is on board with their plans to tighten the screws on Iran, even as he dangles the possibility of talks. Trump, they said, would agree to sit down, but would make no concessions to bring Iran to the table.

The possibility of negotiations also allowed Trump to try to score points on a longtime critic, former Secretary of State John Kerry, who he claimed had told Iran to wait out the Trump administration. Trump said Kerry had told Iran “not to call.”

A spokesman for Kerry, Matt Summers, denied that. “Everything President Trump said today is simply wrong, end of story,” Summer said.

Still, Trump said Iran should phone him up.

“If they do,” he said, “we are open to talk to them.”

 

[Synopsis]

1 hour ago, Floridian said:

 

Are you saying the Iraqis did NOT take the offer of electricity to be supplied by the Saudis and the Kuwaitis, and instead are sticking with the Iranians to supply their electricity?

 

 That APPEARS To be The Case, Floridian, AND The Very Best Of Your Weekend To You!!! 

 

No REAL substance to ANY Nauti Arabian or KoolAidi offers to "connect" AND "supply" "electricity" in the news.

 

LOOKS like BRAZEN solidarity between the Bicraqi Iraqi AND the Insanians ON "trade" EVEN ON "electricity" AND "gas".

 

      

 

Life COULD BE SO MUCH MO BETTAH for the Bicraqi Iraqi AND EVEN the Insanians WITH PROPER "relations' AND "connectivities".

 

LOOKS like "help" "is" "on" "the" "way"!!!

 

Go Moola Nova!

[Floridian]

6 minutes ago, Synopsis said:

 

 That APPEARS To be The Case, Floridian, AND The Very Best Of Your Weekend To You!!! 

 

No REAL substance to ANY Nauti Arabian or KoolAidi offers to "connect" AND "supply" "electricity" in the news.

 

LOOKS like BRAZEN solidarity between the Bicraqi Iraqi AND the Insanians ON "trade" EVEN ON "electricity" AND "gas".

 

      

 

Life COULD BE SO MUCH MO BETTAH for the Bicraqi Iraqi AND EVEN the Insanians WITH PROPER "relations' AND "connectivities".

 

LOOKS like "help" "is" "on" "the" "way"!!!

 

Go Moola Nova!

 

Thanks, Synopsis.  

Yes, life could be better for all of them and all of us, if they would just "wise up".

 

[Synopsis]

Just now, Floridian said:

 

Thanks, Synopsis.  

Yes, life could be better for all of them and all of us, if they would just "wise up".

 

 

      

 

I suspect ALL "involved" WILL DO JUST THAT WITH "strong" AND "compelling" "help" "on" "the" "way"!!!

 

Go Moola Nova!

[blueskyline]

https://www.alsumaria.tv/news/اقتصاد-واعمال/303767/الصين-توقف-شراء-النفط-الايراني-تنفيذاً-للعقوبات-ال....

China stops buying Iranian oil in response to US sanctions

Economy and business

2019-05-10 13:58

 

Source:

Reuters

 

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BEIJING (Reuters) - China has failed to register any new Iranian oil purchase orders as scheduled, Beijing's Reuters news agency said, while confirming that Beijing had retracted its previous comments that it had not intended to comply with US sanctions on Iran.

"The oil giants CNPC and Sinopec have not recorded any orders for new Iranian oil for this month," the agency said in a report. "China, which has imported about 450,000 bpd of Iranian oil in the first half of the year, This year, had violated US sanctions previously, exceeding the maximum allowed to import from Iran's oil. "

"Beijing has backtracked on its previous statements that it does not intend to comply with US sanctions against Iran and intends to continue importing Iranian oil," it said. "One reason for China's defiance of the sanctions is the concern of major companies and owners of refineries in China. They are subject to financial sanctions, because their capital is held in bank assets under the control or access of US banks. "

[tigergorzow]

bluesyline Thanks,  GO PRESIDENT DJT.....It seems all countries are adhering with the Iranian sanctions because they know darn well we are the most powerful "Country" on the Planet and we protect their arses.....MAGA...😁😁

 

GO PRESIDENT DJT MAGA.....👍👍

 

 

[jg1]

22 minutes ago, tigergorzow said:

bluesyline Thanks,  GO PRESIDENT DJT.....It seems all countries are adhering with the Iranian sanctions because they know darn well we are the most powerful "Country" on the Planet and we protect their arses.....MAGA...😁😁

 

GO PRESIDENT DJT MAGA.....👍👍

 

 

Except Iraq😑

[davis411]

35 minutes ago, tigergorzow said:

bluesyline Thanks,  GO PRESIDENT DJT.....It seems all countries are adhering with the Iranian sanctions because they know darn well we are the most powerful "Country" on the Planet and we protect their arses.....MAGA...😁😁

 

GO PRESIDENT DJT MAGA.....👍👍

 

 

Wait to I become prez

you will bow 

and then be whipped

and bow again

 

 

hahaha

 

being where I am I love the donney 

 

but it will say many in Canada dont

 

but damn I do

 

he is kicking azzzz everywhere

 

what the world needs

 

just kick a lot harder 

[6ly410]

Fmr Iraqi PM Maliki calls on US, Iran to end ‘military escalation’

By Rudaw 28 minutes ago

http://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/100520191

 

Iraqi former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki posted this photo on his Facebook page on May 10, 2019.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The United States and Iran should refrain from “beating war drums,” commented Iraqi former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Friday, and instead choose dialogue. He also warned that Iraq has just escaped Islamic State (ISIS) conflict its sleeper cells remain a threat.

"The military escalation in the region, beating war drums, and the wave of confrontation, accompanied by the unilateral imposition of economic sanctions from the [United States] against neighboring Islamic Republic [of Iran] — which is contrary international laws and norms — will create serious repercussions for the Muslim people of Iran and all the people of the region,” the head of State of Law Coalition, said in a statement on his Facebook page.

The typical victims of this escalation are Iraqis “who have just gotten out from a devastating war against the terrorist organization Daesh whose sleeper cells still threaten the stability and security of Iraq," Maliki added, using another term for the Islamic State (ISIS).

He “emphasized” that the role of the United Nations Security Council and international community is “to extinguish the fuse of the explosion which will be unleashed to the entire world."

Maliki said that for the sake of the interests of the people and security of the region “we call on all to announce a unified position regarding policies which threaten the interests of the people of the region and the world,” urging them to use “the language of reason and dialogue.”

Maliki was prime minister of Iraq from 2006 until 2014 when he faced immense pressure to step aside from Iran, the United States, Kurds, and Sunni Arabs, as the country was being overrun by the Islamic State (ISIS).

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi repeatedly has said the country doesn't want to be sucked into an international tug-of-war between the United States and Iran. 

 

US National Security Advisor John Bolton said in a statement on Sunday that the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force were being deployed to the Middle East. 

Anonymous sources told The Associated Press that US forces at sea and on land were thought to be the potential targets.

The US Navy posted video of the aircraft carrier passing through the Suez Canal on May 9. 
 

On Thursday, a senior Hashd al-Shaabi commander condemned US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's unannounced visit to Baghdad for a meeting with Abdul-Mahdi on Friday. 

 

“Americans are in a trouble now, especially considering that US troops' bases are known in Iraq and the region and can be targeted easily,” Moeen al-Kadhimi had said. “Pompeo's statements indicate the great fear Americans are witnessing today."

 

Nassim Abdullah, a member of Hadi al-Amiri's Fatih bloc, speaks with Rudaw TV on Friday.

"The claims that Hashd al-Shaabi will clash with the US troops have been denied. Hashd al-Shaabi is a security force under the authority of the Prime Minister, and it is politically and on the ground under affiliated to Iraqi government ... we work in line with the policy of the state," he said.

Amiri is the head of Badr Organization which is known to have close ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) — a designated foreign terrorist organization by the United States.

The commander and politician secured the second most seats leading Fatih in last year's Iraqi parliamentary election.

 

 

The United States repeatedly maintains that its presence in Iraq is contingent upon Baghdad's request.

However if Iraqi sovereignty is violated, targeting US troops inside and outside the country is possible, Kadhimi added.

However neutrality is difficult for Baghdad as much of eastern and southern Iraq has shared culture, trade, and religion with people in Iran, while the north of the country and the Kurdistan Region benefit from trade with Turkey. Iraq's Sunni Arab minority also maintain strong business ties to Arab states across the region.

Iran’s oil sector has been the main target in sanctions re-imposed by Washington after Trump pulled out of the nuclear accord on May 8, 2018, labelling Iran the world’s largest state sponsor of terror and demanding Tehran rein in its regional activities. 

A year on, Iran’s currency has lost over 60 percent of its value, factories have been closed, and unemployment has jumped. 

The Iraqi dinar has stayed relatively even with the US dollar over the past year with 1,000 IQD worth about 84 cents across the country.

 

Edited May 10, 2019 by 6ly410

[6ly410]

2019/05/10 21:07

 

In a clear position .. Maliki confirms support for Iran against military escalation and the drums of war and the economic blockade

http://almasalah.com/ar/news/170681/في-موقف-واضح-المالكي-يؤكد-الدعم-لإيران-ضد-التصعيد-العسكري-ودق-طبول-الحرب-والحصار-الاقتصادي

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The head of a coalition of state law, Nuri al-Maliki, called on Friday to end the military escalation in the region "through dialogue and away from the policy of imposing the status quo by force," calling for an end to the crisis between Washington and Iran through dialogue.

"The military escalation in the region, the pounding of the war drums and the waving of the confrontation, coupled with the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the United States of America against the neighbor of the Islamic Republic, which are contrary to international laws and norms, will impose serious repercussions on the Iranian Muslim people and all the peoples of the region," Maliki said in a statement. Our Iraqi people, who have just emerged from a devastating war with a terrorist organization, whose sleeping cells still threaten its stability and security. "

"The policy of threatening to use force and strategic weapons, and to try to impose will and hegemony by force, will push security and stability in the region to the brink of collapse, a new cycle of mass violence and the beginning of a chapter of killing, destruction and destruction," he said. Calm and stability and achieve economic development, political and social cooperation. "

"The policy of crossing international obligations, declaring war and imposing sanctions and boycotts that harm the Iranian Muslim people, as well as harming the Iraqi people, away from the rules of international legitimacy and its institutions, means the collapse of the existing world order and its loss of its role and international stance against the policy of chaos in international relations, .
The head of a coalition of state law expressed his rejection of "the resolutions of siege and boycotts and punishments that are the victims of the people first, considering that the approach of force and threat against neighbor Iran, is a flagrant violation of international laws, and the will of an independent sovereign state, and an open aggression on a Muslim people refuses to bow, The peoples with the will can not be overwhelmed by fleets and warships, and history is full of evidence and evidence that proved the inability of aggression by force against the will of free peoples cherished. "

"In order to preserve the international order and its stability, we demand that everyone declare a unified position on policies that threaten the interests of the people of the region and the world," he said. , And call for arbitration of the language of reason and dialogue, and reject the policy of imposing the status quo by force on others, and resolving the outstanding problems between countries in wise and realistic and productive and in accordance with international resolutions, not by force and siege and starvation and intimidation from any party.

"The role of the United Nations, the Security Council and the countries of the world, which have vital relations with our region, in order to extinguish the fuse of the explosion which will be unleashed by the entire region, God forbid," he said.

The obelisk

 

 

[6ly410]

Maliki calls for an end to the crisis between America and Iran through dialogue and renounce the policy of force

Political 09:09 - 10/05/2019

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=46280

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News
The leader of a coalition of state law Nuri al-Maliki, on Friday, to end the military escalation in the region "through dialogue and away from the policy of imposing the status quo by force," calling for an end to the crisis between Washington and Iran through dialogue.
"The military escalation in the region, the pounding of the war drums and the waving of the confrontation, coupled with the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the United States of America against the neighbor of the Islamic Republic, which are contrary to international laws and norms, will impose repercussions," Maliki said in a statement received by Mawazine News. Dangerous to the Iranian Muslim people and all the peoples of the region, especially our Iraqi people, who have just emerged from a devastating war with a terrorist organization that still threatens its stability and security. "
"The policy of threatening to use force and strategic weapons, and to try to impose will and hegemony by force, will push security and stability in the region to the brink of collapse, a new cycle of mass violence and the beginning of a chapter of killing, destruction and destruction," he said. Calm and stability and achieve economic development, political and social cooperation. "
"The policy of crossing international obligations, declaring war and imposing sanctions and boycotts that harm the Iranian Muslim people and harming the Iraqi people, apart from the rules of international legitimacy and its institutions, means the collapse of the existing world order and its loss of its international role in the face of chaos in international relations," he said.
The head of a coalition of state law expressed his rejection of "the resolutions of siege and boycotts and punishments that are the victims of the people first, considering that the approach of force and threat against neighbor Iran, is a flagrant violation of international laws, and the will of an independent sovereign state, and an open aggression on a Muslim people refuses to bow, The peoples with the will can not be overwhelmed by fleets and warships, and history is full of evidence and evidence that proved the inability of aggression by force against the will of free peoples cherished. "
"In order to preserve the international order and its stability, we demand that everyone declare a unified position on policies that threaten the interests of the people of the region and the world," he said. , And call for arbitration of the language of reason and dialogue, and reject the policy of imposing the status quo by force on others, and resolving the outstanding problems between countries in wise and realistic and productive and in accordance with international resolutions, not by force and siege and starvation and intimidation from any party.
"The role of the United Nations, the Security Council and the countries of the world, which have vital relations with our region, in order to extinguish the explosion of the explosion that will be unleashed by the entire region, God forbid," Maliki said.

[10 YEARS LATER]

Said the guy that lit  🔥 the fuse.

[6ly410]

Maliki calls for "fire of the explosion" that will affect Iraq and the region

https://www.shafaaq.com/ar/سیاسة/المالكي-يدعو-الى-اطفاء-لهيب-الانفجار-الذي-سيطال-العراق-والمنطقة/

2019/05/10 12:09:15

The head of a coalition of state law Nuri al-Maliki on Friday to end the military escalation in the region through dialogue and away from the policy of imposing the status quo by force.

"The military escalation in the region, the pounding of the war drums and the waving of the confrontation, coupled with the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the United States of America against the neighbor of the Islamic Republic, which are contrary to international laws and norms, will impose serious repercussions on the people," Maliki said in a speech broadcast by his media office. The Iranian Muslim and all the peoples of the region, especially our Iraqi people, who have just emerged from a devastating war with a terrorist organization that is still threatening its stability and security. "

"The policy of threatening the use of force and strategic weapons, and the attempt to impose will and hegemony by force, will push security and stability in the region to the brink of collapse, the outbreak of a new cycle of mass violence and the beginning of a chapter of killing, destruction and destruction. Calm and stability and achieve economic development, political and social cooperation. "

"The policy of crossing international obligations, declaring war, imposing sanctions and boycotting the Muslim people of Iran, as well as harming the Iraqi people, away from the rules of international legitimacy and its institutions means the collapse of the existing world order and its loss of its role and international stance against the policy of chaos in international relations," he said.

The head of the coalition of state law, "the rejection of the resolutions of the embargo and boycott and punish the victims of the people first, considering that the approach of force and threat against neighbor Iran, is a flagrant violation of international laws, and the will of an independent sovereign state, and an open aggression on the Muslim people refuses to bow and surrender and surrender, The will can not be overcome by fleets and battleships, and that history is full of evidence and evidence that proved the inability of aggression by force against the will of free peoples cherished. "

"In order to safeguard the international order and its stability, we demand that everyone declare a unified position on policies that threaten the interests of the peoples of the region," he said. Region and world ".

He called for "arbitration of the language of reason and dialogue, rejecting the policy of imposing the status quo by force on others and resolving the outstanding problems between countries in wise, realistic and productive ways and in accordance with international resolutions, not by force, siege, starvation and intimidation from any party."

"We also emphasize the role of the United Nations, the Security Council and the world's countries, which have vital relations with our region, in order to extinguish the explosion of the explosion which will be felt in the region as a whole."

[jeepguy]

Over heard in the malarkey office " they must stop with this escalating of trouble , I can't get my stolen cash ! --- I mean the trust funds I set up for all Iraq "  😅

[King Bean]

Why isn't this guy hanging by his ankles with chains, naked, over a giant fire pit and surrounded by hungry lions ??  Just asking.

 

                                                                                                                                             

[Laid Back]

The Iranian puppet (Maliki) knows Iran economy is heading for the worst.

 

The value of the Iranian riyal is declined compared to the dollar since May 8, 2018 by 57% in the free markets, which resulted in a sharp rise in inflation figures, which are touching 51% a year compared to 8% a year ago.

 

Apparently , the huge American military buildup in the Middle East against Iran raises the possibility of a military confrontation between the two sides, but in practice it could push Tehran to recalculate its estimations if it is convinced of the dangers of rough friction with Washington, which has seriously sounded the drums of war this time as the last chance to force Iran to sound the drums of negotiations.

 

Go US

Go troops

Go Trump

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Desertmedic2009]

I hope this rv’s relatively fast. Now all I hear in my head is....  let’s see 17 hours to Dubai. Then a camel hop to Iraq. Than a canoe ride over the mountain....  yep over time is-a coming....  🤯

[Laid Back]

The US administration’s ability to achieve its goal to drive Iran’s oil exports to zero fully expectations are mounting that the US plan will lead to a significant drop in Iran’s oil sales, leading to a shortage of markets and thus a rise in Oil prices.

 

Go sanctions 

Go oil prices 

Go RV

Go $1:1

[davis411]

6 minutes ago, Laid Back said:

The US administration’s ability to achieve its goal to drive Iran’s oil exports to zero fully expectations are mounting that the US plan will lead to a significant drop in Iran’s oil sales, leading to a shortage of markets and thus a rise in Oil prices.

 

Go sanctions 

Go oil prices 

Go RV

Go $1:1

Go Davis on a bike

fuel out of reach no car

no rv

 

just got to get to run for prez

[6ly410]

Riyadh Ready to Send Oil to Former Iran Oil Buyers

 

BasNews 10/05/2019 - 22:33 Published in Middle East

 

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/middle-east/519911

 

ERBIL - Saudi Arabia has showed readiness to export oil to the former buyers of Iranian oil as the US has decided not to extend the sanction waivers for the eight buyers of Iranian oil.

Earlier last month, Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Saudi Arabia Energy, said that his country was not planning to increase the oil production, while Bloomberg reported that Riyadh has received limited orders from the customers of Iranian oil.

The largest oil provider is now ready to increase its oil production if needed while it exports over seven millions bpd.

Saudi Arabia is known as a close friend of the United States. The Arab country, therefore, seems to intend to even strengthen its ties with Washington in this case.

Edited May 10, 2019 by 6ly410

[10 YEARS LATER]

1 hour ago, King Bean said:

Why isn't this guy hanging by his ankles with chains, naked, over a giant fire pit and surrounded by hungry lions ??  Just asking.

 

                                                                                                                                             

 

I like your idea .... paints a wonderful picture in my mind. You could sell an awful lot of tickets to this. 

[yota691]

Maliki calls for ending the crisis between the United States and Iran through dialogue

Friday 10 May 2019 44

 

Baghdad / Al-Sabah

Called the head of a coalition of state law, Nuri al-Maliki to end the military escalation in the region through dialogue and away from the policy of imposing the status quo by force. 

"The military escalation in the region, the pounding of the war drums and the waving of the confrontation, coupled with the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the United States of America against the neighbor of the Islamic Republic, which are contrary to international laws and norms, will impose serious repercussions on the Muslim Iranian people," Maliki said in a statement received by al-Sabah. And all the people of the region, especially the Iraqi people, who have just emerged from a devastating war with the organization of a terrorist advocate whose sleeping cells still threaten his stability and security. "

 "The policy of threatening the use of force and strategic weapons and attempting to impose will and hegemony by force will push security and stability in the region to the brink of collapse, a new cycle of mass violence and a beginning of killing, destruction and destruction," he said.

Al-Maliki said that "the policy of crossing international obligations, declaring war and imposing sanctions and boycotts that harm the Iranian Muslim people, as well as harming the Iraqi people, away from the rules of international legitimacy and its institutions means the collapse of the existing world order and its loss of its role and international stance against the policy of chaos in international relations.

 The head of a coalition of state law expressed his rejection of the resolutions of the siege, boycotts and punishments that affect the lives of the people first. He said that the approach of force and threat against neighbor Iran is a flagrant violation of international laws, the will of an independent sovereign state and an open aggression against a Muslim people who refuses to bend, bow and surrender. 

"In order to preserve the international order and its stability, we demand that everyone declare a unified position on policies that threaten the interests of the people of the region and the world," he said. , And call for arbitration of the language of reason and dialogue, and reject the policy of imposing the status quo by force on others.

[yota691]

11-05-2019 12:50 AM

Washington vows Tehran to use "Patriot"

 

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - 
US Defense Secretary Patrick Chanahan on Friday approved the deployment of Patriot missiles in the Middle East over Iranian threats, Reuters reported. 
Shanahan said it was important for Iran to understand that any attack on US interests would be met with the right response. 
"We are in the Middle East to fight terrorism and to achieve security," the official said after the United States announced the dispatch of a B52 carrier and bombers to the Persian Gulf because of Tehran's threats. 
Earlier, US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Danford said the decision to send the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln to the Gulf was "to deter the Iranian threat in the region."
The US envoy on Iran, Brian Hawk, said sending his country to an aircraft carrier was not a political message but a "self-defense after threats of hostile action." 
"We have seen threats that the Iranian regime was considering hostile action and we sent the Lincoln aircraft carrier to be ready for any attack," Hawk said. 
The White House national security adviser, John Bolton, said on Sunday that Trump's management would send a carrier carrier group and bomber force to the Middle East. 
He said the move came in response to worrying "signs and warnings" from Iran and to show that the United States would respond "strongly" to any attack.

[yota691]

 

Iran defies US sanctions and exports its oil to Syria

 

10-05-2019 08:09 PM 
Number of Views: 101

Agency of the orbit -

Baghdad

Syria received last week oil supplies from abroad, the first in six months with the arrival of two shipments, one from Iran, which would reduce the severity of the fuel crisis in the war-torn country.
Reuters quoted a source as saying 'informed'  that the fuel was delivered in two carriers, one sent by Iran and the other sent by an unidentified businessman .

  Syria suffered  a severe fuel shortage this winter, with the government introducing a system to rationalize gasoline and cooking gas, and queuing cars at fuel stations .

In February, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the crisis was part of a blockade imposed by governments opposed to it, including the United States, which imposed sanctions widely banning trade with Damascus .

The Iranian shipment, which arrived last week, was one of two shipments expected from Iran, the source said. The source did not provide information on the identity of the businessman who sent the other consignment or nationality .

This comes at a time when the United States warns of significant risks to parties that violate the sanctions to participate in the shipment of oil to the Syrian government .

The US administration says its sanctions aim to isolate the Syrian leadership and its supporters from international financial and trade regimes in response to atrocities, including the use of chemical weapons. The Syrian government denies using such weapons .

[yota691]

America is deploying Patriot missiles in the Middle East

Release date: 2019/5/10 23:44 • 250 times read

(Reuters) - Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Chanahan has agreed to a new deployment of Patriot missiles in the Middle East, the latest tension in the region, a US official told Reuters on Friday.

The decision comes after the administration of US President Donald Trump accelerated the deployment of aircraft carrier and its combat group and send bombers to the Middle East.