Iran
Iran says US air strikes in Syria encourage terrorism in the region
Middle East
February 27, 2021
Iran says US air strikes in Syria encourage terrorism in the region
Reuters) – Friday’s US air strikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria encourage terrorism in the region, Iran’s top security…
Officials: Heavy fighting kills 27 people in central Yemen
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Officials: Heavy fighting kills 27 people in central Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Heavy fighting between rebels and government forces in Yemen’s oil-rich Marib has killed at least 27…
Militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several
BAGHDAD (AP) — A US airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, killing one…
Secretive Israeli nuclear facility undergoes major project
Middle East
February 25, 2021
Secretive Israeli nuclear facility undergoes major project
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A secretive Israeli nuclear facility at the center of the nation’s undeclared atomic weapons…
Iran stops sharing nuclear site footage as uranium stockpile grows
Middle East
February 24, 2021
Iran stops sharing nuclear site footage as uranium stockpile grows
Iran said on Tuesday it would stop handing over footage of nuclear sites to the UN’s nuclear watchdog in response to…
Mob storms south Iran governor office after border violence
Middle East
February 24, 2021
Mob storms south Iran governor office after border violence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An angry mob stormed a district governor’s office in southeastern Iran on Tuesday, footage…
State TV: Iran imposes curbs on UN nuclear inspections
Middle East
February 23, 2021
State TV: Iran imposes curbs on UN nuclear inspections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran officially has begun restricting international inspections of its nuclear facilities, state TV reported Tuesday, a…
Biden attempt to resurrect Iran nuke deal off to bumpy start
Middle East
February 23, 2021
Biden attempt to resurrect Iran nuke deal off to bumpy start
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration’s early efforts to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are getting a chilly early…
Iraq’s rogue militias: Who can stop them from attacking?
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Iraq’s rogue militias: Who can stop them from attacking?
Earlier this week, the NATO military alliance agreed to increase numbers of troops in Iraq from 500 to 4,000. The NATO mission…
White House says US communicating with Iran over detained Americans
Middle East
February 22, 2021
White House says US communicating with Iran over detained Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday the United States had begun to communicate…