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US flies two bombers to Middle East in another Iran deterrence mission
Middle East
January 8, 2021
US flies two bombers to Middle East in another Iran deterrence mission
The US military flew two B-52 bombers to the Middle East Thursday from their base in the United States —…
Pompeo angers China with Hong Kong sanctions threat
World
January 7, 2021
Pompeo angers China with Hong Kong sanctions threat
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – Washington may sanction those involved in the arrest of over 50 people in Hong Kong and will…
US hits Iran with fresh sanctions as Trump term nears end
Middle East
January 6, 2021
US hits Iran with fresh sanctions as Trump term nears end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday blacklisted a Chinese company that makes elements for steel production, 12 Iranian steel…
South Korea to dispatch diplomat for Tehran talks after Iran seizes tanker
Middle East
January 5, 2021
South Korea to dispatch diplomat for Tehran talks after Iran seizes tanker
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea is dispatching a delegation to Iran as early as today to seek the release of…
China urges calm and restraint after Iran enrichment announcement
Middle East
January 5, 2021
China urges calm and restraint after Iran enrichment announcement
BEIJING (Reuters) -China urged calm and restraint on Tuesday after Iran said it had resumed 20 percent uranium enrichment at…
Israel dismisses ‘nonsense’ Iran charge it seeks to trick US into war
Middle East
January 3, 2021
Israel dismisses ‘nonsense’ Iran charge it seeks to trick US into war
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli official on Sunday dismissed as “nonsense” an allegation by the Iranian foreign minister that Israel…
Iran tells inspectors it plans up to 20% enrichment at Fordo
Middle East
January 2, 2021
Iran tells inspectors it plans up to 20% enrichment at Fordo
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran plans to enrich uranium up to 20 percent at its underground Fordo nuclear…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Middle East
December 23, 2020
US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday slapped fresh sanctions on Syria, targeting its central bank and blacklisting several people…
Iran urged not to squander chance to salvage nuclear deal
Middle East
December 22, 2020
Iran urged not to squander chance to salvage nuclear deal
BERLIN (AP) — Countries trying to keep alive the 2015 deal on Iran’s nuclear program agreed Monday to “positively address”…
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?
With Joe Biden on board, all parties to the nuclear deal want to bring it back to life. Iran wants…