President Hassan Rouhani urged Iranian lawmakers to “cooperate” with his government in a speech on Wednesday during the inaugural session of the new parliament following a February election swept by …
Iran’s strategy for fighting covid-19 could backfire
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the ultimate authority in Iran, has left Iran’s armed forces in charge of leading the country’s efforts against the covid-19 pandemic. The militarization of Iran’s public …
It’s Time to Crack Down on Iran-Venezuela Relations | Opinion
It’s time to stop ignoring the threat. Over a decade ago, former Presidents Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela established a special relationship— finding common cause under a …
New Iran Parliament Convenes Under Strict Coronavirus Curbs
Iran’s parliament reconvened on Wednesday after the Feb. 21 elections under strict health protocols and social distancing rules to ward off the coronavirus in one of the hardest-hit Middle Eastern …
Iran’s death grip on Syria begins to loosen
The Iranian regime has begun to withdraw its forces from Syria. This was the news from James Jeffrey, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and current special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to …
Second Fuel Tanker From Iran Arrives in Venezuela
A second tanker dispatched by Iran was welcomed Monday by Venezuela, a lifeline for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that reflects the closer ties being forged between Tehran and U.S. adversaries …
Oil-Starved Venezuela Celebrates Arrival of Tankers From Iran
Venezuela needs gasoline and has gold. Iran has oil but needs cash. U. S. officials claim that Venezuela is paying Iran in gold. Both Venezuela and Iran are eager to punch back at …
Venezuela celebrates docking of tanker with Iran gasoline
Venezuelan authorities are celebrating that the first of five Iranian tankers loaded with gasoline have docked in the South American country …
Venezuela and Iran Will ‘Never Kneel Down’ to the U.S., Says Maduro as Second Oil Tanker Arrives From Tehran
A second Iranian oil tanker hit Venezuelan waters today after leader Nicolás Maduro said his country will “never kneel” before the U.S. In a state address on Sunday, Maduro praised Iran for sending a …
Pakistan Says India Wants to Team Up to Fight Locusts
Pakistan has confirmed that arch-rival India is proposing a trilateral response in partnership with Iran to fight a crop-killing desert locust invasion, which threatens food security for millions of …