Blinken, of New York, speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S. January 19, 2021.
Author from Iran who claimed to be independent expert in foreign affiars was secretly an agent for his native country, U.S. officials allege
An author who has presented himself publicly as a foreign relations expert and political scientist was really a paid mouthpiece for the Iranian government and has been charged with violating the law …
Biden doesn’t need to rush back into the Iran nuclear deal to defuse tensions
The Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and application of maximum economic pressure clearly did not succeed in changing Iran’s behavior but certainly …
Iran a Threat to U.S. Allies, Forces in Middle East: Biden’s Pentagon Nominee
Retired Army General Lloyd Austin, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Pentagon, said on Tuesday that Iran posed a threat to American allies in the region and forces stationed there. “Iran …
Analysis: Saudi Overtures to Wary Biden Team Driven by Worries Over Iran, Economy
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) 41st Summit in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia January 5, 2021. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal …
Qatar urges dialogue between Persian Gulf states and Iran as Biden heads to White House
Qatar is urging Arab countries in the Persian Gulf to seek dialogue with Iran and says it is willing to act as a regional mediator after mending its own rift with rival neighbors. In an interview with …
Iran Sends Mixed Signals About Nuclear Deal Ahead of Joe Biden Inauguration
Biden was vice president to President Barack Obama when he signed the landmark agreement in 2015, lifting international sanctions on Iran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program. Trump withdrew …
US, Iraq deny involvement in explosions south of Baghdad
Arab media outlets claimed airstrikes had targeted the Iran-backed Kataib Hizbollah militias in the Jurf al-Sakhar region.
Iran Central Banker Says Still No Sign of South Korea Funds: Q&A
The governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Abdolnaser Hemmati, answered questions put to him by Bloomberg in writing about billions of dollars Iran has trapped in South Korea because of U.S sanctions.
Saudi Overtures to Wary Biden Team Driven by Worries Over Iran, Economy
After months out of the global spotlight, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has swept back to centre stage with eye-catching diplomatic and economic moves aimed at showing the new U.S. president …