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Joe Biden says US won’t lift Iran sanctions
Middle East
February 8, 2021
Joe Biden says US won’t lift Iran sanctions
US President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that he would not lift sanctions against Iran until it complies with the nuclear deal. Biden responded with a clear “No” when the television…
Iran: US must lift sanctions before it lives up to nuke deal
Middle East
February 7, 2021
Iran: US must lift sanctions before it lives up to nuke deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday urged the United States to lift all sanctions if it wants…
Iran’s top diplomat urges Biden to return to nuclear deal
Middle East
February 7, 2021
Iran’s top diplomat urges Biden to return to nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister urged Washington to act fast to return to the 2015 nuclear accord, pointing out…
In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a US departure
Middle East
February 5, 2021
In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a US departure
FALLUJAH, Iraq (Reuters) – Abu Arkan Ibrahim picked up a rifle and joined the Iraqi insurgency against US troops when…
Belgium: Iranian diplomat convicted over 2018 bomb plot in France
Middle East
February 4, 2021
Belgium: Iranian diplomat convicted over 2018 bomb plot in France
Iranian diplomat Assadolah Assadi was convicted of attempted terrorism Thursday by a court in Belgium for his role in a 2018…
Tehran buddies up to the Taliban
Middle East
February 3, 2021
Tehran buddies up to the Taliban
During talks in Tehran, Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, told a Taliban delegation: “The…
US cool to, but does not reject, Iran’s idea on reviving nuclear deal
Middle East
February 3, 2021
US cool to, but does not reject, Iran’s idea on reviving nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department reacted coolly on Tuesday to an Iranian suggestion that Washington and Tehran take…
Iran asks EU to help negotiate US return to nuclear deal
Middle East
February 2, 2021
Iran asks EU to help negotiate US return to nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the European Union could play a mediating role in the dispute with the United States…
Iran hosts Afghan Taliban leader as peace talks stalled
Middle East
February 1, 2021
Iran hosts Afghan Taliban leader as peace talks stalled
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has hosted the political leader of Afghanistan’s Taliban during the past week, offering Tehran’s own help…
Will Saudi Arabia become a new drone battleground?
Middle East
January 31, 2021
Will Saudi Arabia become a new drone battleground?
Over the past week, two mysterious projectiles were intercepted by Saudi Arabian air defense systems as they flew over the country’s…