One roadside attack two weeks ago hit a British convoy in Baghdad in the first such attack against Western diplomats in Iraq for years. The potential US pullout opens the possibility of military …
OPEC September oil output rises for third month on Libya restart, Iran
OPEC oil output has risen for a third month in September, a Reuters survey found, as a restart of some Libyan installations and higher Iranian exports offset strong adherence by other members to an …
Armenian PM, Iran’s Rouhani Discuss Nagorno-Karabakh by Phone
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a phone call on Wednesday, Armenia’s government press office said. Iran …
Tajikistan revives on-off dispute with Iran
Iran is, for some reason, back in Tajikistan’s bad books. State television earlier this month carried a sensationalist documentary once more accusing Iran of funding militant activity in Tajikistan …
‘Chaotic’ Trump-Biden Debate Exposes Cracks in U.S. Democracy: Iran Media
Iranian state media has characterized the first U.S. presidential debate for the 2020 election as a chaotic affair that raised questions about the integrity of American democracy. President Donald …
Israel’s Netanyahu urges Beirut neighborhood to ‘act now’ on alleged Hezbollah arms depot
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused Lebanon’s Hezbollah of storing weapons near a gas company in a residential Beirut neighborhood, but the Iran-backed movement denied it.
Israel’s Prime Minister Says Hezbollah Is Stashing More Explosive Weapons in Beirut
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hezbollah of improperly storing explosive weapons in civilian areas of Lebanon’s capital that could blow up soon, adding pressure on the Iran-allied …
Pompeo Threatens to Close U.S. Embassy in Iraq Unless Militias Halt Attacks
U.S. and Iraqi officials say they are surprised by the proposed retreat, which could set back American efforts to fight the Islamic State and to limit Iranian influence.
As Armenia and Azerbaijan Fight, Here’s Where U.S., Russia, Turkey, Iran Stand
On Tuesday, both Turkey and Iran reportedly found themselves directly involved in the battle, while the U.S. and Russia remained closely engaged, calling for an immediate de-escalation.
Saudi Arabia Says It Dismantled an Iran-Backed Terrorist Cell
Saudi Arabia said it dismantled a terrorist cell with ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the latest indication of heightened tensions in the Middle East as the two longtime rivals …