Iran
In the Persian Gulf, Iran’s drones pose rising threat to US
Middle East
August 25, 2017
In the Persian Gulf, Iran’s drones pose rising threat to US
High above the Persian Gulf, an Iranian drone crosses the path of American fighter jets lining up to land on…
Qatar sending ambassador back to Iran, ignoring Arab demands
Middle East
August 24, 2017
Qatar sending ambassador back to Iran, ignoring Arab demands
Qatar restored full diplomatic relations with Iran early on Thursday and promised to send its ambassador back to Tehran, a…
Qatar restores diplomatic ties to Iran amid regional crisis
Middle East
August 24, 2017
Qatar restores diplomatic ties to Iran amid regional crisis
Qatar restored full diplomatic relations with Iran early Thursday, disregarding the demands of Arab nations now locked in a regional…
Iran says only 5 days needed to ramp up uranium enrichment
Middle East
August 22, 2017
Iran says only 5 days needed to ramp up uranium enrichment
Iran’s atomic chief warned Tuesday the Islamic Republic needs only five days to ramp up its uranium enrichment to 20…
Iran parliament approves majority of Rouhani Cabinet picks
Middle East
August 20, 2017
Iran parliament approves majority of Rouhani Cabinet picks
Iranian lawmakers have approved 16 Cabinet members nominated by recently re-elected President Hassan Rouhani. Parliament speaker Ali Larijani said lawmakers…
Iranian president threatens to revitalize nuclear program
Middle East
August 16, 2017
Iranian president threatens to revitalize nuclear program
Iran’s president warned Tuesday that it could ramp up its nuclear program and quickly achieve a more advanced level if…
Iraqi Shia cleric’s Saudi, UAE trips show Gulf realpolitik
Middle East
August 16, 2017
Iraqi Shia cleric’s Saudi, UAE trips show Gulf realpolitik
An influential Iraqi Shia cleric, notorious for his followers’ deadly attacks on US troops in Iraq over a decade ago…
Iran lawmakers raise missile, Guard spending to challenge US
Middle East
August 13, 2017
Iran lawmakers raise missile, Guard spending to challenge US
Iran’s parliament voted overwhelmingly Sunday to increase spending on its ballistic missile program and the foreign operations of its paramilitary…
Hundreds suffer symptoms in Iran chlorine leak
Middle East
August 13, 2017
Hundreds suffer symptoms in Iran chlorine leak
Iranian state TV is reporting that more than 300 people suffered respiratory and other problems after a chlorine gas leakage…
State TV: Flash floods kill 12 in northwest Iran
Weather
August 12, 2017
State TV: Flash floods kill 12 in northwest Iran
Iranian state TV is reporting that flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed 12 people in the country’s northeast.…