regional allies
Coverage of regional allies in the Nexus archive.
- Democrats criticise Trump over sanctions relief for Iran
Democrats on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee criticized President Donald Trump's decision to grant sanctions relief to Iran, arguing that Tehran received economic concessions before addressing key issues like its nuclear program and regional allies. The committee stated the administration's actions were inconsistent with prior claims that sanctions relief would be tied to progress on these matters.
- Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected the idea of using Iranian assets to compensate U.S. allies for war-related damages, stating regional governments 'are not in a position to demand reparations.' He emphasized Iran's assets are 'neither war spoils for Washington nor a payment fund for its allies.'