For the first time since September, the three key players in the conflict hold a virtual meeting to map the way forward. Opposing sides in Syria’s war Iran, Russia, and Turkey have held talks reflecting “harmonized” [ More … ]
Saudi Arabia and Israel do not share official diplomatic ties, but the two countries have started to normalize relations in recent years, particularly in terms of Iranian foreign policy In the latest display of warming [ More … ]
Iran’s Supreme Leader on Friday denounced Israel as a “tumor” to be eliminated and hailed Tehran’s supply of arms to Palestinians, drawing swift condemnation from the United States and the European Union, reported Reuters. Opposition [ More … ]
In an alert that appeared aimed squarely at Iran, the U.S. Navy issued a warning on Tuesday to mariners in the Gulf to stay 100 meters (yards) away from U.S. warships or risk being “interpreted [ More … ]
Iraq’s new Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi took office after the country’s parliament approved a new government on Wednesday following nearly six months of political wrangling. Al-Kadhimi is viewed as pragmatic as well as having good relations with main [ More … ]
US President’s warning comes hours after Iran said it had launched its first military satellite into orbit US President Donald Trump has instructed American naval forces to fire on any Iranian ships that “harass” its [ More … ]
The incident in the Gulf comes amid escalating tensions between the United States and Tehran. Eleven vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy came close to United States Navy and Coast Guard ships in the Gulf, [ More … ]
Iranian foreign ministry says the sanctions, which are part of Washington’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign, are impeding Tehran’s fight against Covid-19 Iran’s foreign ministry has urged the international community to ignore US sanctions and help the [ More … ]
Saudi Arabia halted entry and exit into Jeddah governorate on Sunday, expanding lockdown rules as it reported four new deaths from a coronavirus outbreak that continues to spread in the region despite drastic measures to [ More … ]
In a televised address, Iran’s Rouhani says it is crucial for the sanctions-hit country to resume economic production. Iran‘s President Hassan Rouhani has said he expects measures taken to combat the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus, including [ More … ]
An Iranian judiciary spokesperson said tens of thousands of prisoners, including political prisoners, had been releasedIran has released around 85,000 prisoners, including political prisoners, from its jails to combat the spread of coronavirus, a judicial [ More … ]
The US Congress has passed a resolution limiting President Donald Trump’s power to wage war or take military action against Iran. The House of Representatives joined the Senate in the move by voting 227 to [ More … ]
Iran has cancelled Friday prayers across all the country’s cities this week amid the country’s growing coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia extended suspension of Umrah to include Saudi citizens and residents over coronavirus concerns The [ More … ]
It is a religious obligation to vote amid concerns of low participation, Iranian leaders say. Iranians voted in their country’s 11th parliamentary election, seen as a test for the popularity of President Hassan Rouhani‘s reformist-moderate camp as [ More … ]
Iran fires more than a dozen rockets at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad military base and targets Erbil facility. Iran has launched a series of missile attacks on US facilities in Iraq, days after the United States assassinated top Iranian [ More … ]
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