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The United States confirmed on Thursday it would join Europeans in backing a resolution urging Iran to co-operate with the UN nuclear watchdog, despite warnings from Tehran that the move could scuttle diplomacy. "We can confirm that we plan to join the UK, France and Germany in seeking a resolution focused on the need for Iran to fully co-operate with the IAEA," State Department spokesman Ned Price said. He said the latest report by the International Atomic Energy Agency raised "very serious concerns that Iran has failed to credibly respond" to the Vienna-based body's questions. "It is essential that Iran does fully comply with its legally binding obligations" under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Mr Price told reporters. Iran warned on Wednesday against "unconstructive action" at the IAEA and said it would respond "firmly and appropriately". Read More : https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/2022/06/03/us-to-back-iaea-resolu...

The US condemned Iran's seizing of two Greek-flagged oil tankers in the Arabian Gulf and demanded their release. State Department spokesman Ned Price called the move a “threat to maritime security”. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias agreed that “ Iran must immediately release the seized vessels, their cargoes and their crews”, Mr Price said. “Iran's continued harassment of vessels and interference with navigational rights and freedoms are a threat to maritime security and the global economy,” he said. “The United States stands with Greece, our key Nato ally and partner in the face of this unjustified seizure.” Read More : https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/iran/2022/05/31/us-demands-release-of-tankers-and-crew-seized-by-iran/

Two senior US officials visited Saudi Arabia this week for talks on Iran, global energy supplies and regional issues, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday. Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk and the State Department’s senior advisor for energy security Amos Hochstein met senior Saudi officials in Riyadh. “I will confirm that Brett McGurk and Amos Hochstein were in the region to follow up on conversations on a range of issues including Iran’s destabilizing activities, ensuring stable global energy supplies and other regional issues,” Jean-Pierre said at a press briefing. Read More : https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2022/05/27/Two-senior-US-officials-visited-Saudi-Arabia-for-talks-on-Iran-energy-White-House

 The US is speaking with authorities in Iraq and the regional Iraqi Kurdistan government to help improve their missile defence capabilities after an attack by Iran. On Sunday, Iran launched up to 12 ballistic missiles aimed at a US consulate complex under construction in Erbil, in an attack described by Iraq's president as a "terror" act. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan condemned the assault on the capital of Iraq's northern Kurdish region. Mr Sullivan said no US citizens were harmed in the attack and no American installations were hit. He told TV network CBS the US would do whatever it takes to defend its people, interests and allies. A palace damaged in the missile attack on Erbil,  capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan region, on Sunday.  "We are in consultation with the Iraqi government  and the government in Iraqi Kurdistan, in part to  help them get the missile defence capabilities to be able to defend themselves in their cities," Mr Sullivan said....