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Iran is increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
Middle East
November 20, 2024
Iran is increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
AP — Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium…
Iran ‘categorically denies’ UN envoy met Elon Musk
Middle East
November 16, 2024
Iran ‘categorically denies’ UN envoy met Elon Musk
CNN — Iran’s foreign ministry denied that a meeting was held between the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations and…
Iranian anti-regime activist who died by suicide buried in Tehran
Middle East
November 16, 2024
Iranian anti-regime activist who died by suicide buried in Tehran
Warning: This story contains descriptions of self-harm that some readers might find distressing CNN — Iranian activist Kianoosh Sanjari, who…
Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN envoy, NYT reports
World
November 15, 2024
Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN envoy, NYT reports
New York CNN — Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person and close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran’s…
US to deploy additional military assets to Middle East to replace departing aircraft carrier
Middle East
November 7, 2024
US to deploy additional military assets to Middle East to replace departing aircraft carrier
The Pentagon has ordered the deployment of additional assets to the Middle East that will arrive in the coming months,…
Israel plans to use lasers to shoot down incoming missiles
Middle East
November 7, 2024
Israel plans to use lasers to shoot down incoming missiles
CNN — Israel expects its “Iron Beam” laser defense system to be operational within one year, saying it will bring…
Here’s what’s at stake in the Middle East under Trump’s second term
Middle East
November 7, 2024
Here’s what’s at stake in the Middle East under Trump’s second term
Abu Dhabi and Jerusalem CNN — If his first term in the White House is any indication, President-elect Donald Trump…
US looking into reported detention of American-Iranian citizen in Iran
Middle East
November 5, 2024
US looking into reported detention of American-Iranian citizen in Iran
CNN — An American-Iranian journalist who once worked for a US-funded broadcaster is believed to have been detained in Iran,…
Iranian regime aiming for ‘silent death’ of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner thought to have cancer, family says
Middle East
November 5, 2024
Iranian regime aiming for ‘silent death’ of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner thought to have cancer, family says
CNN — The family of imprisoned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi have accused the Iranian regime of trying to bring…
Iraqi militia groups could be used by Iran to carry out possible retaliatory strike on Israel, former Israeli intel official tells CNN
Middle East
November 4, 2024
Iraqi militia groups could be used by Iran to carry out possible retaliatory strike on Israel, former Israeli intel official tells CNN
A former Israeli intelligence official has told CNN there is a “high possibility” that militia groups in Iraq will be…