China and Iran are foreign policy challenges for Joe Biden. Iran, burdened by sanctions, corruption, and a terrible coronavirus outbreak, has turned east to China over the last year for economic and …
Saudi Arabia opens borders to Qatar, ending bitter Gulf dispute
The kingdom is seeking to grant the Trump administration a final diplomatic win, curry favour with the Biden administration and isolate its enemy Iran.
South Korea says reviewing planned diplomat visit to Tehran after Iran seizes tanker
South Korea’s foreign ministry is reviewing whether a senior diplomat would be visiting Tehran on Sunday as planned, an official said, after Iranian forces seized a South Korean-flagged chemical …
South Korea Sending Troops, Contacting Other Nations After Iran Seizes Ship
A South Korean Defense Ministry official told Newsweek the country, officially known as the Republic of Korea (ROK), had “sent anti-piracy troops near the Strait of Hormuz for the ROK oil tanker …
South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces
Armed Iranian Revolutionary Guard troops stormed a South Korean tanker and forced the ship to change course and travel to Iran, the vessel’s owner said Tuesday, the latest …
EXPLAINER: Biden’s Iran problem is getting worse by the day
Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it’s getting more complicated by the day. Thanks to provocative moves by Iran and less-than-coherent actions by the outgoing …
Japan Concerned by Iran’s Moves on Uranium Enrichment -Govt Spokesman
Japan’s top government spokesman on Tuesday said the country was deeply concerned about Iran’s latest announcement of a resumption of 20% uranium enrichment. “The government has strong concerns about …
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Set to End Feud That Hampered U.S. Interests
The kingdom, along with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, are expected to officially end a blockade of Qatar in a dispute that set back U.S. goals in Iran.
Iran seizes tanker, ramps up uranium enrichment in fresh escalation with West
The news comes amid simmering tensions between the United States and Iran in the last days of President Donald Trump’s administration.
Iran seizes South Korean tanker as tensions with US mount
Move comes as Iran resumes enriching uranium to up to 20% purity in significant breach of 2015 nuclear accord …