Iran blames West's "miscalculations" for failure to conclude nuclear talks

STORY: Iran blames West's "miscalculations" for failure to conclude nuclear talks DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani addressing the weekly press conference STORYLINE: Iran on Monday blamed Western states' "miscalculations about the riots in Iran" for the failure to conclude talks on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal in September last year. At a weekly press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said the final draft resolution of the talks was ready to be concluded in September 2022 to prepare the ground for all sides' return to the deal, the Iranian Students' News Agency reported. However, the United States and its European partners "had miscalculations after the unrest in Iran and invested in the riots ... and lost the opportunity (to reach an agreement) by foot-dragging and refraining from concluding the negotiations," he said. In response to a questi

Japanese PM Abe, Chinese Pres. Xi hold talks for 1st time

Japanese PM Abe, Chinese Pres. Xi hold talks for 1st time

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 10, 2014, prior to their first ever talks. They agreed to ease maritime tensions stemming from the standoff over the sovereignty of a group of small islands that has raised regional security concerns that accidents or miscalculations could precipitate a wider conflict. (Pool photo)

Japanese PM Abe, Chinese Pres. Xi hold talks for 1st time

Japanese PM Abe, Chinese Pres. Xi hold talks for 1st time

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 10, 2014, prior to their first ever talks. They agreed to ease maritime tensions stemming from the standoff over the sovereignty of a group of small islands that has raised regional security concerns that accidents or miscalculations could precipitate a wider conflict. (Pool photo)

Japanese PM Abe, Chinese Pres. Xi hold talks for 1st time

Japanese PM Abe, Chinese Pres. Xi hold talks for 1st time

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 10, 2014, prior to their first ever talks. They agreed to ease maritime tensions stemming from the standoff over the sovereignty of a group of small islands that has raised regional security concerns that accidents or miscalculations could precipitate a wider conflict. (Pool photo)

Hezbollah says ready for all options to protect Lebanon's oil, gas

STORY: Hezbollah says ready for all options to protect Lebanon's oil, gas DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speaking 2. various of Hezbollah members STORYLINE: Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday warned Israel against making any miscalculations toward Lebanon, stressing that the Lebanese party will spare no efforts to protect Lebanon's oil and gas. "We are very serious in our fight for Lebanon's wealth. We should be ready for all options in response to Israeli threats," Nasrallah said in a televised speech commemorating the Shiite holy day of Ashura, sending a clear message that Hezbollah is prepared for military actions. Nasrallah warned enemies not to commit any error with Lebanon and its people, or with the "stronger than ever" resistance in Lebanon on the issues of oil and gas, or maritime borders. Lebanese authorities are trying to reach a solution with Israel to end

Japanese PM Abe, Chinese Pres. Xi hold talks for 1st time

Japanese PM Abe, Chinese Pres. Xi hold talks for 1st time

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 10, 2014, prior to their first ever talks. They agreed to ease maritime tensions stemming from the standoff over the sovereignty of a group of small islands that has raised regional security concerns that accidents or miscalculations could precipitate a wider conflict. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Japanese PM Abe, Chinese Pres. Xi hold talks for 1st time

Japanese PM Abe, Chinese Pres. Xi hold talks for 1st time

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 10, 2014, prior to their first ever talks. They agreed to ease maritime tensions stemming from the standoff over the sovereignty of a group of small islands that has raised regional security concerns that accidents or miscalculations could precipitate a wider conflict. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)