Iran
Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces, wounding two – US coalition
Middle East
July 7, 2021
Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces, wounding two – US coalition
BAGHDAD, July 7 (Reuters) – At least 14 rockets hit an Iraqi air base hosting US and other international forces…
Iran accuses Israel of June attack on civilian nuclear site
Middle East
July 6, 2021
Iran accuses Israel of June attack on civilian nuclear site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran accused Israel on Tuesday of mounting a sabotage attack on a nuclear facility…
Israeli officials say cargo ship possibly attacked en route to UAE- Israeli media
Middle East
July 4, 2021
Israeli officials say cargo ship possibly attacked en route to UAE- Israeli media
JERUSALEM/DUBAI, July 3 (Reuters) – Israeli defense officials were checking whether Iranian forces were behind a possible attack on a…
Iran reimposes virus restrictions as delta variant spreads
Middle East
July 4, 2021
Iran reimposes virus restrictions as delta variant spreads
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced Sunday it was reimposing coronavirus restrictions on major cities, as the spread of the…
Iran president warns of possible new wave of COVID cases
Middle East
July 3, 2021
Iran president warns of possible new wave of COVID cases
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that Iran may face another wave of coronavirus infections, as health…
Iran denies links to attacks on US forces in Iraq, Syria
Middle East
July 3, 2021
Iran denies links to attacks on US forces in Iraq, Syria
DUBAI, July 3 (Reuters) – Iran denied on Saturday US accusations that Tehran supported attacks on US forces in Iraq…
Can drone warfare in the Middle East be controlled?
Middle East
July 1, 2021
Can drone warfare in the Middle East be controlled?
Last weekend, the US launched airstrikes against militant groups loyal to Iran near the Iraqi-Syrian border. According to a statement issued by…
Oil to sustain surprise rally despite Iran, third COVID-19 wave threat
Middle East
June 30, 2021
Oil to sustain surprise rally despite Iran, third COVID-19 wave threat
June 30 (Reuters) – Who of the traditional bulls predicted a rally that saw oil prices doubling in the last…
EXCLUSIVE UN expert backs probe into Iran’s 1988 killings, Raisi’s role
Middle East
June 29, 2021
EXCLUSIVE UN expert backs probe into Iran’s 1988 killings, Raisi’s role
GENEVA, June 29 (Reuters) – The UN investigator on human rights in Iran has called for an independent inquiry into…
Undeclared conflict? America’s battles with Iran-backed militia escalate, again
Middle East
June 29, 2021
Undeclared conflict? America’s battles with Iran-backed militia escalate, again
WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s latest strikes against Iran-backed militia in Syria and Iraq were not…