Iran
Pompeo, in Tuesday speech, to accuse Iran of al Qaeda links: sources
Middle East
January 12, 2021
Pompeo, in Tuesday speech, to accuse Iran of al Qaeda links: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to use newly declassified US intelligence on Tuesday to publicly…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah blasts US democracy over Capitol riot
Middle East
January 10, 2021
Lebanon’s Hezbollah blasts US democracy over Capitol riot
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said on Friday the assault by President Donald Trump’s supporters…
Iraq calls US blacklisting of militia leader ‘unacceptable’
Middle East
January 10, 2021
Iraq calls US blacklisting of militia leader ‘unacceptable’
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq denounced on Saturday as “unacceptable” a US decision to blacklist the leader of a state umbrella…
Five nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane
Middle East
January 10, 2021
Five nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The countries whose citizens were killed when Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner said Friday…
Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine
Middle East
January 10, 2021
Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine
HAVANA (Reuters) – Communist-run Cuba said late on Friday it had signed an accord with Iran to transfer the technology…
Iran will expel UN nuclear inspectors unless sanctions are lifted: lawmaker
Middle East
January 9, 2021
Iran will expel UN nuclear inspectors unless sanctions are lifted: lawmaker
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will expel United Nations nuclear watchdog inspectors unless sanctions are lifted by a Feb. 21 deadline…
Iran bans foreign companies from testing COVID-19 vaccines on Iranians: president
Middle East
January 9, 2021
Iran bans foreign companies from testing COVID-19 vaccines on Iranians: president
DUBAI (Reuters) – Foreign companies will not be allowed to test COVID-19 vaccines on the Iranian people, President Hassan Rouhani…
Iran’s Khamenei: Tehran in no rush for US to rejoin 2015 nuclear deal
Middle East
January 9, 2021
Iran’s Khamenei: Tehran in no rush for US to rejoin 2015 nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Tehran was in no rush for the United States…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards unveil underground missile base in Gulf: state media
Middle East
January 9, 2021
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards unveil underground missile base in Gulf: state media
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards unveiled an underground missile base at an undisclosed Gulf location on Friday, Iranian…
Iran leader bans COVID vaccines from UK and US
Middle East
January 8, 2021
Iran leader bans COVID vaccines from UK and US
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said in a live television broadcast on Friday that he has told the government…