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Iran says US move against it would face ‘crushing’ response
Middle East
November 17, 2020
Iran says US move against it would face ‘crushing’ response
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Any US attack on Iran would face a “crushing” response, an Iranian government spokesman said on Tuesday,…
Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off – source
Middle East
November 17, 2020
Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off – source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, with two months left in office, last week asked for options on attacking Iran’s…
OPEC+ starts meetings to weigh further steps to support market
Middle East
November 16, 2020
OPEC+ starts meetings to weigh further steps to support market
LONDON (Reuters) – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies started meetings on Monday that will look at further…
Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory
Middle East
November 16, 2020
Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory
Tehran seems to think that the departure of its archenemy, Donald Trump, could give it more diplomatic scope for its…
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,…
Saudi king points to Iran as top threat in policy speech
Middle East
November 12, 2020
Saudi king points to Iran as top threat in policy speech
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slammed rival Iran and hailed his country’s efforts at combating…
In Iran, a massive cemetery struggles to keep up with virus
Middle East
November 11, 2020
In Iran, a massive cemetery struggles to keep up with virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For over half a century, a massive graveyard on the edge of Iran’s capital has provided…
US envoy says it will be hard to re-enter Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
November 10, 2020
US envoy says it will be hard to re-enter Iran nuclear deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. envoy for Iran says the Trump administration will maintain its pressure campaign until the inauguration…
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…