U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran, eight sources with direct knowledge of the matter told …
The Farda Briefing: Iran Watches U.S.-Russia Talks With Apprehension
This week’s Farda Briefing looks at concerns in Tehran that Russia might sell Iran out in order to get a good deal with the United States.
U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Such as Iran Leaning Heavily Into Crypto: Chainalysis
A new report from the analytics firm says that sanctioned jurisdictions and groups were responsible for 39% of illicit crypto transactions last year.
Why is Iran urging Qatar to release $6B in frozen oil payments?
The payments, by South Korea for Iranian oil, were initially frozen in Seoul bank accounts in 2019, after the Trump administration increased sanctions on Iran, before transfer to Qatar.
China, Iran and Russia condemned by dissidents at UN watchdog’s Geneva summit
Dissidents from across the globe gathered in Geneva to speak about their experiences fighting oppressive regimes. Family and friends of dissidents spoke as well, some in honor of their loved ones.
President Trump can stop Iran’s march to nuclear weapons: ‘re-establish credible military threat’, report says
A new report from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies provides recommendations for how the Trump administration can stop Tehran’s march to produce a nuclear bomb.
Qatar’s emir holds talks with Iran’s president
Qatar’s emir has held talks with Iran’s president in Tehran amid high tensions in the region, kicking off a state visit that is expected to include a meeting with the country’s supreme leader.
Iran reportedly considering moving capital to southern coast amid Tehran’s struggles
Makran, an undeveloped coastal area stretching across Iran’s impoverished Sistan-Baluchistan province and part of Hormozgan, has been identified as a potential new capital. Foreign Minister Abbas …
Iran mulls moving capital to ‘lost paradise’ on southern coast
Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is considering a drastic solution — moving it to an altogether different location on …
Why Iran Is Mulling Moving Capital From Tehran To ‘Lost Paradise’ On Southern Coast
Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is considering a drastic solution — moving it to an altogether different location on …