- Iranians holding Ashura mourning for Imam Hussein
- Third step: Iran officially informs EU of plan to expand nuclear R&D
- Iran expands nuclear R&D program: Rouhani
- Iran goes ahead in space tech, despite US sanctions: ISA
- Resistance Front undermining Israeli regime power: Top commander
- Iran: 7 crew members of detained UK ship freed
- US addiction to sanction threaten its power: Iran’s Zarif
- Dutch role in 2007 Stuxnet attack on Iran’s nuclear site under scrutiny: Iraian FM Spox.
- Iran: ‘Sustainable Security 2019’ kicks off in Caspian Sea
- Iran’s Zarif leaves Tehran for Moscow
- Shiraz University ranked 1st in liver transplantation: Iranian health official
- Japan’s Abe to meet Iran’s president to discuss easing tension in region
- Downing of US spy drone shattered war threats against Iran: Top IRGC commander
- IAEO head reports development of first ion-therapy hospital in west of Asia
- Iranian Taekwondo team wins 2019 World Cup championship
- US sanctions failed to force Iran to buckle: Report
- Crew fixing Iran oil tanker broken down in Red Sea
- As Iranians hold nerves, US seeks to scare off trade
- Leader expresses concern about Kashmir, urges India to follow fair policy toward Muslim-majority region
- Iran saffron exports down due to smuggling, government restrictions: Exporter
- Iran FM warns US against ‘serious miscalculation’ in Persian Gulf
- Iran’s resistance policy led to release of oil tanker: MP
- Iran in reverse brain drain as top students come home in rising numbers
- Iran official calls for compensation for tanker seizure
- Iran hails N Korea for standing against ‘unilateral’ US demands
- Shia Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Ghadir
- North Korea praises Iran’s anti-US struggle
- Zarif says to meet French president Friday
- Iranian court hearing case of UK oil tanker
- Over half of Japanese voters oppose joining US-led anti-Iran coalition in Persian Gulf: Poll
- IME trade ups by 21 percent in July
- Finland backs INSTEX in defiance of US
- US anti-Iran policy in high seas harms Europeans: LA Times
- Iran, China confer on Syria
- Iran, Finland share views on Persian Gulf dialogue forum: Zarif
- Iran warns US against seizure of oil tanker
- Iraq eager to benefit from Iranian Police’s experience
- Iran planning 3rd step to reduce nuclear commitments: Spokesman
- Leader grants clemency to over 1,000 Iranian inmates
- Registration for Arbaeen Pilgrimage to begin in Iran on Friday
- Iran, Iraq agree to reopen Khosravi border crossing
- Iran deplores suicide attack at Kabul wedding hall
- Iran to hold int'l hand-woven carpets expo
- Zarif meets with Iran-Kuwait Friendship Group members
- Adrian Darya oil tanker not under any sanctions, says Iran envoy
- ‘Iran to stay in nuclear deal as long as its interests are met’
- India envoy happy with positive trend of trade with Iran
- Iran’s annual export of white meat tops 2.5m tons: Minister
- Iranian scientist discovers new state of matter
- Iran, Japan diplomats discuss bilateral ties
- Iran, Ansarullah, European representatives Yemen developments
- ‘Iran to become self-sufficient in producing aircraft engines'
- US issues seizure warrant for Iranian supertanker 'Grace 1'
- Neanderthal tooth unearthed near Iran’s Zagros mountain
- Iran’s Zarif due in Kuwait on Saturday
- US faces humiliating defeat after Gibraltar releases Iranian tanker: Envoy
- Spokesman rejects claim on Iran’s commitment in exchange for tanker release
- Zarif reacts to release of Iranian tanker in Gibraltar
- Israel, UAE engaged in secret talks on Iran arranged by US: Report
- US threatens visa ban as Iranian-operated tanker sets to sail from Gibraltar
- Enemies must factor Iran's global power in their calculations: IRGC's chief commander
- Trump’s administration conflicting messages to Iran baffle go-betweens: Report
- Gibraltar releases Iran-operated tanker despite US pressure
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 (YJC) _U.S. National Security Advisor warned that any attempt by US President-elect to “appease” Iran could jeopardize the peace process in the Middle East.
U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien warned that any attempt by President-elect Joe Biden to “appease” Iran could jeopardize the peace process in the Middle East. O’Brien said that the process that has seen the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan sign accords with Israel was premised on “shared distrust” of Iran. “It would be a shame to see this budding peace process stunted” by a return to “appeasement,” he said in an interview Wednesday on the Hugh Hewitt radio show. O’Brien also said he hoped to see Saudi Arabia join the accords with Israel, “and the sooner the better.” Biden has said he would return to the multinational agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear program, which President Donald Trump quit over the objections of allies.
O’Brien said he expected a “very professional” transition process to the incoming Biden administration, adding that he expected to meet soon with the president-elect’s nominee for secretary of state, Antony Blinken, and his choice for national security adviser, Jake Sullivan. “Both Tony and Jake are professionals,” O’Brien said. He said Sullivan has “impressive credentials”.
It was a more conciliatory tack than was taken by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo when he was asked about Biden’s national security team on Tuesday. “I know some of these folks. They took a very different view,” Pompeo said on Fox News. “They lived in a bit of a fantasy world. They led from behind. They appeased. I hope they’ll choose a different course.”
Pompeo is expected to seek the presidency in 2024, assuming Trump doesn’t run again. Asked about reports that he, too, is considering a presidential run, O’Brien said only that he was “fully focused” on his current job and “I’m not running for anything right now.” If President Trump runs again in 2024, O’Brien said he would “never” run against him.
Source: Bloomberg
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