Iran
Iran says it’s ready for talks if US apologizes over nuclear pact
Middle East
June 24, 2020
Iran says it’s ready for talks if US apologizes over nuclear pact
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran would be open to talks with the United States if Washington apologizes for exiting a 2015…
Iran’s currency reaches lowest value ever against the dollar
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Iran’s currency reaches lowest value ever against the dollar
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency on Monday dropped to its lowest value ever against the dollar and officials warned…
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
Middle East
June 22, 2020
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
CARACAS (Reuters) — An Iranian ship was approaching the Venezuelan port of La Guaira on Sunday with a cargo of…
UN nuclear watchdog’s board raises pressure on Iran over suspect sites
Middle East
June 19, 2020
UN nuclear watchdog’s board raises pressure on Iran over suspect sites
VIENNA (Reuters) — The UN nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors called on Iran on Friday to stop denying the…
Iran says it successfully tests new naval cruise missile
Middle East
June 18, 2020
Iran says it successfully tests new naval cruise missile
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran said on Thursday its navy had successfully fired a new locally made cruise missile during war…
Months into virus, biggest one-day case spike worries Iran
Middle East
June 17, 2020
Months into virus, biggest one-day case spike worries Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Months into Iran’s fight against the coronavirus, doctors and nurses at Tehran’s Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital still…
Steroid ‘breakthrough’ raises virus hopes, despite China outbreak
World
June 17, 2020
Steroid ‘breakthrough’ raises virus hopes, despite China outbreak
The World Health Organization on Tuesday hailed a “breakthrough” steroid treatment for the coronavirus, boosting hopes that pandemic deaths can…
Europeans push for Iran rebuke at nuclear watchdog over inspections
Middle East
June 16, 2020
Europeans push for Iran rebuke at nuclear watchdog over inspections
VIENNA/PARIS (Reuters) — Major European powers want to admonish Iran at the UN nuclear watchdog over its ongoing refusal to…
Europe reopens borders, but virus looms large elsewhere
World
June 16, 2020
Europe reopens borders, but virus looms large elsewhere
A raft of EU nations reopened their borders to fellow Europeans Monday, but a new coronavirus outbreak in China and…
Is Washington running the politics of the Middle East?
Opinion
June 15, 2020
Is Washington running the politics of the Middle East?
The Middle East remains a dilemma for American foreign policy. Ever since Washington began to pay attention to the region,…