Iran
US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say
Middle East
November 10, 2020
US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is expected to impose sanctions as early as next week on Iranians involved in…
Israel’s Netanyahu congratulates Biden on US election win, thanks Trump
Middle East
November 9, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu congratulates Biden on US election win, thanks Trump
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday, hailing a strong alliance that…
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…
World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win
World
November 8, 2020
World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win
World leaders on Sunday cheered Joe Biden’s election as US president as a chance to enhance cooperation on climate change,…
Iran hopes for a change in ‘destructive US policies’ after Biden win
Middle East
November 8, 2020
Iran hopes for a change in ‘destructive US policies’ after Biden win
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s first vice president said he hoped for a change in “destructive US policies” after Democrat Joe…
Jailed Iranian rights lawyer released, amid health problems
Middle East
November 7, 2020
Jailed Iranian rights lawyer released, amid health problems
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A leading Iranian human rights lawyer has been released from prison, Iran’s state-run news agency reported…
Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says US no longer “controls world”
Middle East
November 6, 2020
Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says US no longer “controls world”
CARACAS (Reuters) – Iran believes the US government no longer can “control what’s happening in the world” or show other…
Iran’s supreme leader, quoting Trump, mocks US election
Middle East
November 3, 2020
Iran’s supreme leader, quoting Trump, mocks US election
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader mocked America’s presidential election Tuesday in a televised address, quoting President Donald Trump’s…
Iran reports record high COVID death toll as travel bans go into force
Middle East
November 2, 2020
Iran reports record high COVID death toll as travel bans go into force
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Monday reported a record 440 COVID deaths in the past 24 hours, pushing the death…
Iran begins annual air force drill with drones, fighter jets
Middle East
November 2, 2020
Iran begins annual air force drill with drones, fighter jets
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s air force began an annual drill Monday, state television reported, with its aging fleet of…