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Ex-Mossad chief signals Israel behind Iran nuclear attacks
Middle East
June 11, 2021
Ex-Mossad chief signals Israel behind Iran nuclear attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The outgoing chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service has offered the closest acknowledgment yet…
Iran sends warships to Atlantic amid Venezuela concerns
Middle East
June 10, 2021
Iran sends warships to Atlantic amid Venezuela concerns
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian destroyer and support vessel are now sailing in the Atlantic Ocean in…
As Iran prepares to vote, its battered economy a major worry
Middle East
June 10, 2021
As Iran prepares to vote, its battered economy a major worry
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Almost six years ago, Iranians poured into the streets to celebrate Tehran’s nuclear deal with world…
Iran candidate says he’s willing to potentially meet Biden
Middle East
June 10, 2021
Iran candidate says he’s willing to potentially meet Biden
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A prominent Iranian presidential candidate said Wednesday he’d be willing to meet with U.S. President Joe…
Resigned to a nuclear deal revival, Gulf engages with foe Iran
Middle East
June 9, 2021
Resigned to a nuclear deal revival, Gulf engages with foe Iran
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, resigned to the revival of a nuclear pact with Iran they always opposed,…
Outgoing Iran president, a debate target, defends his record
Middle East
June 9, 2021
Outgoing Iran president, a debate target, defends his record
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president angrily defended himself Wednesday after coming under harsh attack during a presidential election debate…
Iran cleric who founded Hezbollah, survived book bomb, dies
Middle East
June 7, 2021
Iran cleric who founded Hezbollah, survived book bomb, dies
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ali Akbar Mohtashamipour, a Shiite cleric who as Iran’s ambassador to Syria helped found…
Iran presidential candidates trade barbs in TV debate
Middle East
June 6, 2021
Iran presidential candidates trade barbs in TV debate
Candidates in Iran’s presidential election this month traded strong barbs in a debate on Saturday, accusing each other of treason…
Iran wants action, not promises, to revive nuclear deal, Khamenei says
Middle East
June 5, 2021
Iran wants action, not promises, to revive nuclear deal, Khamenei says
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Tehran wanted action and not promises from six world powers…
US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict
Middle East
June 4, 2021
US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict
The United States on Friday blamed Iran-aligned Huthis for the failure of a ceasefire to take hold in Yemen on…