The United States said on Wednesday it will terminate sanctions waivers that had allowed Russian, Chinese and European companies to continue work aimed at making at Iranian nuclear sites less prone to …
U.S. Gives Iran a Choice: Negotiate or Manage Economic Collapse
U.S. President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” policy is giving Iran a choice between negotiating with the United States or managing the economic collapse …
Iran, Venezuela Praise Fuel Shipments Despite U.S. ‘Aggression’ on Their Trade Deal
Officials from Tehran and Caracas hailed solidarity between the two nations as Iranian tankers defied U.S.-imposed restrictions to carry fuel to Venezuela.
US to end sanctions waivers on Iran nuclear sites: Sources
The United States has decided to end sanctions waivers allowing Russian, Chinese and European firms to continue work at certain Iranian nuclear sites, a US official and another source familiar with …
US clamps down on waivers tied to Iran’s nuclear cooperation
The Trump administration announced Wednesday it is ending nearly all of the last vestiges of U.S. sanctions relief provided under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he …
So-called honor killing of teen girl sparks outcry in Iran
The so-called honor killing of a 14-year-old Iranian girl by her dad, who reportedly beheaded her as she slept, has sparked a nationwide outcry.
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Turkey’s COVID-19 cases nudge 160,000, Iran’s tally exceeds 141,000
Municipality workers are seen at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 26, 2020. (Xinhua/Yasin Akgul) — Turkey’s #COVID19 cases rise to 159,797, with 4,431 deaths; — Iran reports Mideast’s …
In Lebanon, a growing rift between Hezbollah and their long-time Christian ally
In Lebanon, Iran-backed Hezbollah and their Christian allies have heavily swayed internal politics for years, but now, there appears to be a growing rift within the Christian bloc, threatening the …
Trump administration to end Iran deal waivers in a blow to Obama-era pact
The decision follows an internal battle between Iran hawks and a more aggressive group of hard-liners inside the U.S. government.
Iran changes tack in Iraqi politics after mastermind’s assassination
Two diplomats are quietly leading Iran’s push to influence politics in Iraq, in a departure from the more blunt enforcement employed by Qassem Soleimani, a top commander slain in a U.S. air strike.