Iran
Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power
Middle East
July 13, 2019
Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power
BEIRUT (AP) — Two months of intensive airstrikes by Syrian government forces and their Russian allies, coupled with a fierce…
UK says sending second warship to Gulf
Middle East
July 13, 2019
UK says sending second warship to Gulf
Britain will send a second warship to the Gulf, officials said Friday, temporarily deploying two vessels near Tehran’s waters as…
Hezbollah cut down its forces in Syria: Nasrallah
Middle East
July 13, 2019
Hezbollah cut down its forces in Syria: Nasrallah
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran-backed Hezbollah has reduced its forces in Syria as fighting died down though it still has fighters…
Can an enhanced INSTEX really work for Iran?
Middle East
July 12, 2019
Can an enhanced INSTEX really work for Iran?
INSTEX, a plan to circumvent American sanctions on Iran and facilitate international trade with the Islamic Republic, was branded a damp squib…
The Latest: Iran’s Guard denies any confrontation in Gulf
Middle East
July 11, 2019
The Latest: Iran’s Guard denies any confrontation in Gulf
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Latest on the tensions between the United States and Iran (all times local):…
The Latest: Iran says US sanctions are ‘warfare’
Middle East
July 11, 2019
The Latest: Iran says US sanctions are ‘warfare’
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on the tensions between the U.S. and Iran (all times local): 8:10 p.m. Iran…
Trump warns Iran sanctions will ‘soon be increased substantially’
Middle East
July 11, 2019
Trump warns Iran sanctions will ‘soon be increased substantially’
President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that sanctions against Iran would soon be “increased substantially” after Tehran said it had exceeded…
Iran welcomes French efforts to save nuclear deal
Middle East
July 10, 2019
Iran welcomes French efforts to save nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran welcomes France’s efforts to save the 2015 nuclear deal, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on…
Trump, Macron discuss Iran’s nuclear program: White House
Middle East
July 9, 2019
Trump, Macron discuss Iran’s nuclear program: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron about Iran’s threat to ramp…
The world knows Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapon: Guards chief
Middle East
July 9, 2019
The world knows Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapon: Guards chief
GENEVA (Reuters) – The world knows that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon, the head of the elite Revolutionary…