EghtesadOnline: Persian Gulf countries' cold response to Iran's regional initiatives has its roots in deep-seated mistrust, Tehran's tense relations with the United States and the influence of Saudi Arabia in the Arab world, says a political analyst.

EghtesadOnline: Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei reiterated his mistrust of European powers with regard to the 2015 nuclear deal, saying they have now proven to be totally at the beck and call of the United States.