The semi-official Fars news agency reported that a first secretary at the Swiss embassy had fallen from a tower in Tehran.
On the ground with Yemeni soldiers battling Iran-allied rebels
President Biden ended American military involvement in the war in Yemen and reversed President Trump’s decision to designate the Houthis a terrorist organization. But soon after, as special …
Why Afghanistan is critical to the struggle against China, Russia and Iran
Withdrawing from Afghanistan will give up a strategic foothold the United States has in the back yard of its greatest rivals, says the author of this commentary.
Flurry of diplomatic contacts fuel Iran deal speculation
A flurry of diplomatic contacts and reports of major progress suggest that indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran may be nearing an agreement. That’s despite efforts by U.S. officials to play down …
Iran sought nuclear weapons, technology for WMDs last year, reports find
The Islamic Republic of Iran made multiple attempts in 2020 to obtain technology for its weapons of mass destruction program and has not stopped its drive to develop atomic weapons, intelligence …
Iran’s ‘Miss Detailer’ polishes cars and breaks taboos
It’s a men’s-only club in the tangle of auto repair shops on the traffic-clogged streets of Iran’s capital, Tehran. That’s until Maryam Roohani, 34, pops up from under a car’s hood at a …
US and UK reject reports of imminent prisoner deal with Iran
The U.S. and the U.K. dismissed reports coming out of Iran that they are thrashing out a prisoner exchange deal with Tehran that could see the imminent release of a British-Iranian woman, Nazanin …
US and UK reject reports of imminent prisoner deal with Iran
The U.S. and the U.K. dismissed reports coming out of Iran that they are thrashing out a prisoner exchange deal with Tehran that could see the imminent release of a British-Iranian woman, Nazanin …
Iran denies talks about releasing prisoners
The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday dismissed a report that Tehran is preparing to free five prisoners in exchange for access to bank accounts that have long been frozen due to diplomatic disputes …
Developing Iraq’s Mansuriya gas field near Iran border to cost $2.1 bln: Minister
Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar said on Monday that the development of the Mansuriya gas field on the coast near the Iranian border is expected to …