Tehran
Explainer: How close is Iran to producing a nuclear bomb?
World
November 29, 2020
Explainer: How close is Iran to producing a nuclear bomb?
VIENNA (Reuters) – A 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is being eroded and efforts to revive the…
Iran’s president vows revenge over slain military scientist
Middle East
November 28, 2020
Iran’s president vows revenge over slain military scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president vowed Saturday to exact revenge over the killing of a scientist linked to Tehran’s…
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
Middle East
November 26, 2020
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to tighten sanctions on Tehran during its final months in power, the top…
Ukraine says Iran dragging its feet in plane crash investigation
Middle East
November 14, 2020
Ukraine says Iran dragging its feet in plane crash investigation
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine has said Iran is dragging its feet on investigating the downing of a Ukrainian airliner near…
Israeli operatives killed al Qaeda’s No. 2 leader in Iran in August: New York Times
Middle East
November 14, 2020
Israeli operatives killed al Qaeda’s No. 2 leader in Iran in August: New York Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Al Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two US embassies in Africa,…
Iran to impose business curfew in capital as virus surges
Middle East
November 10, 2020
Iran to impose business curfew in capital as virus surges
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran was to impose a nightly curfew on businesses in its capital on Tuesday, the first…
Iran’s president calls on Biden to return to nuclear deal
Middle East
November 8, 2020
Iran’s president calls on Biden to return to nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president called on President-elect Joe Biden to “compensate for past mistakes” and return the US…
Iran parliament speaker contracts virus as deaths surge
Middle East
October 29, 2020
Iran parliament speaker contracts virus as deaths surge
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament speaker said that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, joining a growing list…
Analysis: Iran frets over US vote it insists doesn’t matter
Middle East
October 29, 2020
Analysis: Iran frets over US vote it insists doesn’t matter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Top officials in Iran say the upcoming US election doesn’t matter, but nearly everyone…
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
Middle East
October 28, 2020
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show,…