Iran
A look at foreign military bases across the Persian Gulf
Middle East
September 3, 2019
A look at foreign military bases across the Persian Gulf
As new U.S.-led naval patrols in the Persian Gulf raise the stakes with Iran and Tehran’s nuclear deal collapses, the…
Iran warns of ‘strong step’ from atomic deal if no new terms
Middle East
September 2, 2019
Iran warns of ‘strong step’ from atomic deal if no new terms
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will “take a strong step” away from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers if…
Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion
Middle East
September 2, 2019
Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is for the first time acknowledging that a rocket explosion took place at its Imam…
Netanyahu tells Macron timing wrong for Iran talks: statement
Middle East
August 31, 2019
Netanyahu tells Macron timing wrong for Iran talks: statement
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday to avoid new talks with Israel’s…
Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of US surveillance secrets
Middle East
August 31, 2019
Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of US surveillance secrets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Friday posted on Twitter a photo of what appeared to be the…
US blacklists Iran oil tanker in Mediterranean
Middle East
August 31, 2019
US blacklists Iran oil tanker in Mediterranean
The United States on Friday blacklisted the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya following repeated warnings over its valuable oil cargo.…
Satellite photos show burning Iran space center launch pad
Middle East
August 30, 2019
Satellite photos show burning Iran space center launch pad
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A rocket at an Iranian space center that was to conduct a satellite launch…
Israel: Iran, Hezbollah intensifying missile efforts
Middle East
August 30, 2019
Israel: Iran, Hezbollah intensifying missile efforts
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister on Thursday accused Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah of racing to build a…
UN warns ceasefire violations could spark Lebanon-Israel war
Middle East
August 30, 2019
UN warns ceasefire violations could spark Lebanon-Israel war
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council warned Thursday that violations of the cessation of hostilities between Israel and…
Iran: Lifting US sanctions will help salvage nuclear deal
Middle East
August 29, 2019
Iran: Lifting US sanctions will help salvage nuclear deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran’s supreme leader will not meet President Donald…