Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are calling for decisive action to protect energy supplies after two oil tankers were attacked this week in the Gulf of Oman. President Trump says Iran is to …
Iran’s Supreme Leader ‘Echoing Hitler’s Call for Genocide’ With Palestine ‘Resistance’ Post, Mike Pompeo Says
The “final solution” was a phrase used by Nazi Party leaders during the Holocaust to euphemize genocide. “Incredible that @JZarif and Iran’s Supreme Leader are echoing Hitler’s call for genocide,” …
As tankers head toward the Caribbean, growing Iran-Venezuela ties draw U.S. concern
Iran is warning of a looming confrontation with the United States. U.S. officials are downplaying talk of military action.
Iran ambassador to U.N. accuses U.S. of using flawed intelligence
With tensions rising between Iran and the U.S., Iran said war is not an option but is skeptical whether real diplomacy with the U.S. is possible. President Trump told his acting defense secretary he …
From Iran to the US: Songs in times of war and coronavirus
For the first time, I think about the two experiences as parallels, about how both the war and pandemic started so slowly – one bomb at the onset, then several; a positive case in one state, then …
Pompeo: Iran is responsible for tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a news conference that Iran is responsible for the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East. Two tankers were damaged Thursday in the Gulf of Oman.
Analysis: Israel-Turkey relations could be in for a change
Evidence for this comes from foreign reports that “Israeli airplanes and drones are challenging Iranian military targets in Syria.” …
Iran picks cyber fight with Israel as both sides target critical infrastructure
The simmering cyber conflict between Iran and Israel reached a boiling point this week, as the two enemies have been going tit-for-tat in an effort to quietly take down critical infrastructure in that …
Iran warns it will firmly confront aggression by the U.S.
Iran is sending a new warning to the United States as tensions between the two nations continue to rise. Iran’s foreign minister promised to firmly confront any aggression or threat by the U.S., …
Trump Administration Says Iran Could Exit Syria Amid Pandemic
The State Department’s top official for Iran thinks Russia and Syria see more benefits to a potential Iranian drawdown.