John Irish

Iran is close to finalizing a deal with China to buy supersonic anti‑ship missiles, sources tell Reuters. The possible sale comes as a US naval fleet masses near the Iranian coast reut.rs/4qPlqiD

Macron to outline nuclear vision amid European unease over US alliance reut.rs/3OCtqWX reut.rs/3OCtqWX

For those who missed it: US intel continues to indicate that Putin has not abandoned his territorial ambitions - something he has stated openly in recent days. Ambition is different than capability. But it matters in the context of deal making reuters.com/world/europe/u…

There was another meeting between e3 ministers and araqchi a couple of hours ago.

@JasonMBrodsky Actually as far as France @francediplo goes they do this practically everyday. Again today the foreign ministry spokesperson again outlined quite strongly the risks. At the end of the day people make their choices sometimes ignoring the advice.

This is good. European allies should adopt this approach as well. But today I just saw another absurd travel video posted by an American citizen, promoting visits to Iran. It's this category of travel which I have the least sympathy or tolerance for. instagram.com/reel/DLupRyBy-…

Those who say Iran must come back to the negotiating table …. what do they mean exactly? Anyway, the nuclear train left the station on June 21, 2025. One-way tickets only. El día que nació un Irán nuclear politicaexterior.com/el-dia-que-nac… vía @PolExt

More details in the story, with @IrishJReuters reuters.com/world/europe/u…

@laurnorman @NDeRiviere Experienced hand ;)

An old hand in an important job @NDeRiviere

#France begins military withdrawal from #Chad, army says - reuters.com/world/france-b…

#Zelenskiy made case for security guarantees at meeting with #Trump - reuters.com/world/zelenski…

Those who’ve never been to Syria, didn’t know it prior to 2011, those who haven’t spent time with Syrians of all socio-economic backgrounds can’t understand how much they have suffered under the Assad family, and yet remained kind, generous, welcoming, funny, polite…

New strategy needed to contain #Houthis, says #Yemen VP - reuters.com/world/middle-e…

#IAEA chief sees willingness from Iran to re-engage on nuclear file - reuters.com/world/middle-e…

Exclusive: #Iran brokering talks to send advanced #Russian missiles to Yemen's #Houthis, sources say - reuters.com/world/middle-e… with ⁦@PHREUTERS⁩ ⁦@JonathanLanday⁩

Return of barred inspectors to Iran unlikely. #IAEA chief says: 'Ship has sailed' - reuters.com/world/middle-e… with ⁦@francoismurphy⁩

#Iran , #Hezbollah enabled #Houthis' rise, says UN report - reuters.com/world/middle-e… with ⁦@michellenichols⁩

Western states weigh up #Lebanon evacuation options as ceasefire talks stall - reuters.com/world/middle-e… with ⁦@MicheleKambas⁩ ⁦@jonathanspicer⁩

#US diplomacy in #Mideast falters as clock ticks down for #Biden - reuters.com/world/us/us-di… with ⁦@mattspetalnick⁩ ⁦@humeyra_pamuk⁩ ⁦@michellenichols⁩