Subscribe free to our newsletters via your
. Military Space News .




NUKEWARS
Kerry to launch Gulf charm offensive to sell Iran deal
by Staff Writers
Washington (AFP) July 16, 2015


Cameron tells Iran president of hopes to reopen embassy
Tehran (AFP) July 16, 2015 - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said British Prime Minister David Cameron expressed an interest in reopening his country's embassy in Tehran during a telephone conversation between the two leaders Thursday.

"In phone call just now, #British PM @David_Cameron welcomed #IranDeal & Iran's constructive role in the negotiations," Rouhani said on Twitter, referring to the talks that led to a historic agreement Tuesday on Iran's nuclear programme.

He added that Cameron had "expressed interest in reopening embassies & expansion of ties in the framework of mutual interest & respect + combating #terrorism in region".

Britain is one of the six world powers -- along with China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States -- that struck the agreement with Iran after a 13-year standoff over its disputed nuclear programme.

Plans to reopen Britain's embassy in Tehran, which was stormed by protesters in 2011, were announced last year but progress has been slow.

The British government said the pair discussed how the "deal would pave the way for stronger relations, and about what that would mean in terms of bilateral relations and our aim to reopen the embassy".

A spokesman said that during their 20-minute phone call, the British premier "welcomed the historic (nuclear) deal and underlined their respective commitments to delivering on it".

US Secretary of State John Kerry will head to the Gulf in August seeking to allay fears over the Iran nuclear deal, as Saudi Arabia Thursday warned Tehran against any further "mischief" in the region.

Back at work only days after an 18-day negotiating marathon to seal the unprecedented accord, Kerry met Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, the beginning of a charm offensive designed to win over the many doubters in the United States and abroad.

"All of us in the region want to see a peaceful resolution to Iran's nuclear program," Jubeir said after their talks.

He welcomed a deal with a "robust and continuous inspections regime to make sure Iran does not violate the terms of the agreement," adding it should also have an effective and quick "snapback" mechanism that allows for sanctions to be quickly reimposed if Tehran violates Tuesday's accord.

Under the deal, Iran will win relief from crippling sanctions in return for dismantling and mothballing much of its nuclear industry so it cannot quickly develop an atomic bomb.

"We hope that the Iranians will use this deal in order to improve the economic situation in Iran and to improve the lot of the Iranian people, and not use it for adventures in the region," Jubeir said.

But he warned "if Iran should try to cause mischief in the region we're committed to confront it resolutely."

Iran stands accused of supporting Shiite Huthi rebels in Yemen who overran the capital and parts of the country, forcing the Western-backed President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi and his government into exile in Riyadh.

Saudi-led warplanes have been waging air strikes against the rebels since March, helping to force the militia into retreat with ministers from Hadi's exiled government now preparing to visit the southern city of Aden to assess the damage.

Majority Sunni Gulf countries have remained wary of the US overtures to arch-foe Iran, believing the nuclear deal will only embolden Tehran's Shiite leaders.

But Kerry said he will travel to the Gulf to brief leaders on the hard-won accord.

"I will be meeting with the entire GCC and giving them a full briefing, download, answering any questions they have on August 3," Kerry said.

The Saudi minister said the meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council would take place in Doha.


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


.


Related Links
Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com
Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com
All about missiles at SpaceWar.com
Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com






Comment on this article via your Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, Hotmail login.

Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle




Memory Foam Mattress Review
Newsletters :: SpaceDaily :: SpaceWar :: TerraDaily :: Energy Daily
XML Feeds :: Space News :: Earth News :: War News :: Solar Energy News





NUKEWARS
German Vice Chancellor Gabriel to visit Iran from Sunday
Berlin (AFP) July 15, 2015
German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel will lead a business delegation to Iran from Sunday, his ministry said a day after world powers and Tehran reached a historic nuclear deal. Gabriel, who is also economy and energy minister, "will travel to Iran from July 19 to 21 with a small delegation of industry and science representatives," a ministry spokeswoman said in a statement to AFP. Bilat ... read more


NUKEWARS
US Awards Contract to Develop Missile Defense Command System

US Authorizes 'Forward-Based' Missile Defense System for Allies

USAF Early Warning Satellites Get No-Cost Update from Lockheed Martin

Boecore to support Army missile defense

NUKEWARS
Successful flight tests for Lockheed Martin missile

Israel jails Palestinian engineer over Hamas rocket design

Russia to launch space based missile warning system

The Hypersonic Missile Arm Race

NUKEWARS
Drones and phones to tackle Indonesian holiday road chaos

Pakistan says it has shot down an Indian spy drone

Drone postal deliveries begin in Switzerland

Thales, IAI demo new NATO STANAG 7085 data link on UAV

NUKEWARS
Lockheed Martin set to advance RF sensors development

Navy engineer invents new data transmission system

Fourth MUOS arrives in Florida for August launch

Airbus DS unveils new mobile welfare communication portfolio

NUKEWARS
Europe's Eighth NATO Radar Operational in Hungary

23 conscripts killed in Russian military barracks collapse

Lockheed Martin gains spot on Army IDIQ contract

New-Generation Electronic Warfare: More Russian Troops Equipped

NUKEWARS
India clears $4.74 billion defence purchase

US military to consider transgender troops

State Dept. gives nod to possible border security system sale to Egypt

Russia wants Iran arms embargo 'lifted as soon as possible'

NUKEWARS
Japan's top security envoy to visit China

Chaos in Japan parliament as defence bill sparks uproar

Obama calls Putin to discuss Iran deal: White House

Greece bailout deal important for 'security': NATO

NUKEWARS
Nanowires highly 'anelastic'

Chemotherapeutic coatings enhance tumor-frying nanoparticles

Ultra-thin, all-inorganic molecular nanowires successfully compounded

Superslippery islands (but then they get stuck)




The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.