sanctions
Revolutionary Guards’ Soleimani flexes political muscle
Middle East
March 5, 2019
Revolutionary Guards’ Soleimani flexes political muscle
(Reuters) – Qassem Soleimani’s role in a political crisis in Iran highlights the influence of the leader of the Revolutionary…
Pakistan makes it easier to go after assets of militants
Middle East
March 5, 2019
Pakistan makes it easier to go after assets of militants
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan has made it easier to seize and freeze the assets of people and groups facing UN…
Khamenei doubted Europe could help Iran against sanctions
Middle East
March 4, 2019
Khamenei doubted Europe could help Iran against sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei advised the government last July not to rely on European efforts…
High steaks: Meaty differences at Trump-Kim summit
Food
March 3, 2019
High steaks: Meaty differences at Trump-Kim summit
Sanctions and nuclear plants are not the only bones of contention between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un: while the…
US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela regime as Russia ups support
World
March 2, 2019
US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela regime as Russia ups support
The United States and Russia clashed Friday over how to assist crisis-wracked Venezuela, with Moscow pledging new relief channeled through…
Iran starts Gulf war games, to test submarine-launched missiles
Middle East
February 22, 2019
Iran starts Gulf war games, to test submarine-launched missiles
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Friday began large-scale naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf, which will feature its…
Iran’s Rouhani says US sanctions are ‘terrorist act’
Middle East
February 20, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani says US sanctions are ‘terrorist act’
LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday relations with the United States had rarely been so bad…
India, Pakistan tensions threaten to derail MBS trip
Middle East
February 20, 2019
India, Pakistan tensions threaten to derail MBS trip
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, with his business mission under threat of…
Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
Economy
February 19, 2019
Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s exports of crude oil were higher than expected in January and are at least holding steady…
China seeks ‘deeper trust’ with Iran ahead of Saudi visit
Middle East
February 19, 2019
China seeks ‘deeper trust’ with Iran ahead of Saudi visit
BEIJING (Reuters) – China wants to deepen “strategic trust” with Iran, the Chinese government’s top diplomat told Iran’s foreign minister…