Iran
Iran’s daily COVID-19 deaths hit record; health official says true toll worse
Middle East
November 1, 2020
Iran’s daily COVID-19 deaths hit record; health official says true toll worse
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s daily tally of coronavirus deaths hit a record high of 434 on Sunday, the health ministry…
Over 3 million cases of coronavirus reported in Mideast
Middle East
October 31, 2020
Over 3 million cases of coronavirus reported in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The number of reported coronavirus cases has gone over 3 million in the Middle…
Iran imposes new restrictions to stem coronavirus spread: Rouhani
Middle East
October 31, 2020
Iran imposes new restrictions to stem coronavirus spread: Rouhani
(Reuters) – Weddings, wakes and conferences will be banned in the Iranian capital until further notice as the Middle East’s…
US says Iranian hackers behind threatening emails accessed voter data
Middle East
October 31, 2020
US says Iranian hackers behind threatening emails accessed voter data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US officials said late Friday that the Iranian hackers behind a wave of threatening emails sent to…
US seizes Iranian missiles, slaps Iran-related sanctions on 11 entities
Middle East
October 30, 2020
US seizes Iranian missiles, slaps Iran-related sanctions on 11 entities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States revealed on Thursday it had seized Iranian missiles shipped to Yemen and sold 1.1…
US moves forward with sale of 50 F-35 jets to UAE – sources
Middle East
October 30, 2020
US moves forward with sale of 50 F-35 jets to UAE – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department notified Congress it approved the sale of 50 Lockheed Martin Co LMT.N F-35 jets to…
Iran parliament speaker contracts virus as deaths surge
Middle East
October 29, 2020
Iran parliament speaker contracts virus as deaths surge
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament speaker said that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, joining a growing list…
Analysis: Iran frets over US vote it insists doesn’t matter
Middle East
October 29, 2020
Analysis: Iran frets over US vote it insists doesn’t matter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Top officials in Iran say the upcoming US election doesn’t matter, but nearly everyone…
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
Middle East
October 28, 2020
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show,…
Iran summons French diplomat over Macron’s remarks
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Iran summons French diplomat over Macron’s remarks
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran summoned a French diplomat in protest at what it says is France’s support for the…