Iran
US nuclear arsenal must be at ‘top of the pack’: Trump
World
February 24, 2017
US nuclear arsenal must be at ‘top of the pack’: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants to ensure the US nuclear arsenal is at the "top of the…
Iran’s leader calls Israel a ‘fake’ nation, ‘dirty chapter’ of history
Middle East
February 21, 2017
Iran’s leader calls Israel a ‘fake’ nation, ‘dirty chapter’ of history
Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday used the podium of a pro-Palestinian gathering in Tehran to lash out at Israel, calling…
Iran summons Turkish envoy over ‘destabilizing’ comments by president, foreign minister
Middle East
February 21, 2017
Iran summons Turkish envoy over ‘destabilizing’ comments by president, foreign minister
Iran summoned the Turkish ambassador in Tehran on Monday over comments made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and President…
Saudi Arabia, Israel present de facto united front against Iran
Middle East
February 20, 2017
Saudi Arabia, Israel present de facto united front against Iran
Saudi Arabia and Israel both called on Sunday for a new push against Iran, signaling a growing alignment in their…
Iran dismisses new US pressure, calls for ‘mutual respect’
Middle East
February 19, 2017
Iran dismisses new US pressure, calls for ‘mutual respect’
Iran's foreign minister brushed aside new pressure from the United States on Sunday, declaring that his country is "unmoved by…
Hezbollah’s harsh words aim to draw ‘red lines’ for Trump: source
World
February 19, 2017
Hezbollah’s harsh words aim to draw ‘red lines’ for Trump: source
The Hezbollah leader's harsh words for Israel and US President Donald Trump this week were aimed at drawing "red lines"…
Iran’s Rouhani to visit Oman and Kuwait
Middle East
February 14, 2017
Iran’s Rouhani to visit Oman and Kuwait
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Oman and Kuwait on Wednesday, state media reported, in his first visit to the…
Hezbollah leader says ‘idiot’ Trump makes him optimistic
Middle East
February 13, 2017
Hezbollah leader says ‘idiot’ Trump makes him optimistic
The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group says the world will benefit from having an "idiot" in the White House.Hassan…
Iran holds 8 Sunni Muslims for planning attacks
Middle East
February 12, 2017
Iran holds 8 Sunni Muslims for planning attacks
Iranian security forces have arrested eight hardline Sunni Islamists suspected of planning attacks to disrupt celebrations for Iran's Islamic revolution…
Kremlin disagrees with Trump’s assessment of Iran
World
February 6, 2017
Kremlin disagrees with Trump’s assessment of Iran
The Kremlin said on Monday it did not agree with US President Donald Trump's assessment of Iran as "the number…