The Trump administration has slapped sanctions on an alleged Iranian-backed Shiite group in Bahrain that it accuses of trying to overthrow Bahrain’s government and plotting terrorist attacks on Americ …
UPDATE 1-U.S. designates Bahrain-based group as terrorist, accusing it of having Iran backing
The United States on Tuesday designated the Bahrain-based Saraya al-Mukhtar group as a terrorist organization, accusing it of being backed by Iran and of having plotted attacks against U.S. personnel …
U.S. sanctions against Turkey ‘contempt for international law’, says Iran’s Zarif
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday condemned U.S. sanctions against Turkey over Ankara’s acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence systems as “contempt for international law”.
Oil tanker attacked in Saudi Arabian port by “booby-trapped boat” amid ongoing war in Yemen
The apparent attack would be the 4th in a month targeting Saudi energy infrastructure as the kingdom wages a war against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen.
India discusses Chabahar Port’s joint usage with Iran, Uzbekistan
The first trilateral working group meeting between India, Iran and Uzbekistan on the joint use of Chabahar Port was held virtually on Monday.
Iran Says It Doesn’t Know Ex-FBI Agent’s Fate, Ask U.S. About His CIA Ties
“Given that the US has admitted that he was on a secret CIA mission to Iran, perhaps the media should look to the U.S. government for any further information,” Iranian mission to the United Nations …
Oil Tanker Attacked at Saudi Port Amid Iran Tensions
A boat loaded with explosives attacked an oil tanker docked at the Saudi port city of Jeddah in what the authorities there called an act of terrorism, the latest in a string of strikes against the …
U.S. blames Iran for abduction, death of ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson
For the first time, the U.S. government is formally blaming Iran for the presumed death of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson.
Worried about “cracks” in “strong wall of opposition” to Iran, U.S. hopes for easing of Saudi-led blockade of Qatar
Saudi Arabia and 3 allies have tried for years to cut Qatar off from the world. Now the feuding neighbors are “close to finalizing” a deal that may come as a relief to Washington.
For first time, U.S. formally blames Iran for presumed death of former FBI agent Robert Levinson
The Trump administration Monday formally blamed Iran for the first time for the presumed death of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, publicly identifying two Iranian intelligence officers believed …