Iran’s central bank criticized a European Union payment channel designed to allow European companies to avoid U.S. sanctions, portraying it as useless and saying Iran won’t be diverting resources to …
Syria says will import more fuel to cover shortfalls hit by sanctions
Syria said on Sunday it would import more crude oil to cover fuel shortages it blames on Western sanctions that disrupted regular Iranian oil shipments that had for years compensated for the country’s …
Kurds displaced from Iraq’s disputed areas to face difficulties voting in upcoming elections
Many Kurdish citizens from Iraq’s disputed areas who were displaced after the 2017 attack led by Iran-aligned militias and the Iraqi military are having difficulty updating the documentation they need …
‘Frozen in time’: A year after Iran downed Ukrainian plane, victims’ families still hunt for justice
In the year since their loved ones di Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in Iran, they’ve learned the nuances of aviation law. They’ve scanned Iranian news sites daily for any clues on why the …
10 Iranians arrested for entering Kuwait illegally
Kuwait City: Ten Iranian citizens were arrested on Saturday for entering Kuwait illegally by sea, Al Rai reported. A Kuwaiti citizen was said to have seen the men getting off of a cruiser in the …
Oman: No risk of tsunami following 5.8 magnitude earthquake
There is no tsunami threat after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake happened in Arabian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran, Oman Meteorology officials say. The incident happened on Friday and was …
Syria, Gaza: How the IDF handles different threats to Israel – analysis
Early Wednesday morning there were reports of a massive attack attributed to Israel near Al Bukamal and Deir al-Zor in eastern Syria. Some 60 Syrians and Iranians were killed, and headquarters and …
Massive blackouts have hit Iran. The government is blaming bitcoin mining.
Massive blackouts and smog have hit cities across Iran. It’s a toxic mix as the country, already under economic duress and suffocating U.S. sanctions, simultaneously battles the region’s worst …
Will Biden lift sanctions on Iran? Crisis Group says it should
Iran has engaged in “worrying violations” of the 2015 nuclear deal, including uranium enrichment at “a level perilously close to weapons-grade,” according to a prominent international think tank, …
Diary shows how quest for love landed Navy vet in Iran jail
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael White’s long-anticipated trip to Iran was already a disappointment. The love interest he’d gone to visit had stopped seeing him and he’d idled away hours in his …