The Trump administration announced its latest sanctions against Iran, likely the last before the U.S. elections, and moved for the forfeiture of Iranian-weapons bound for Yemen.
U.S. Blacklists Iranian, Chinese Companies Accused of Helping Iran Evade Energy Sanctions
The Trump administration rolled out another pre-election battery of sanctions and other punitive actions against Iran, blacklisting Iranian and Chinese energy companies and announcing forfeiture …
Bitcoin to be used for imports in Iran, according to a new law
Iran will allow imports to be funded through cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. A report states that cryptocurrencies mined in Iran can only be exchangeable if they are used to finance imports from other …
U.S. Embassy issues Riyadh warning after Saudi Arabia destroys weapons-laden Houthi drones
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday condemned a recent attempted attack by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Riyadh and said the attack was “launched indiscriminately” against Saudi Arabia.
Iran reveals its COVID-19 data for October 29
Reportedly, the disease was brought to Iran by a businessman from Iran’s Qom city, who went on a business trip to China, despite official warnings. The man died later from the disease. The Islamic …
Analysis: Iran frets over US vote it insists doesn’t matter
Top officials in Iran say the upcoming U.S. election doesn’t matter, but nearly everyone else there seems to be holding their breath. The race for …
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to face new trial in Iran court on Monday
Ratcliffe has been summoned to an Iranian court next Monday for a new trial. The British-Iranian, under house arrest in Tehran since being moved from jail in March due to the coronavirus outbreak, has …
Oil Market Faces Iran Shock If Biden Win Points to Nuclear Deal
For fragile oil markets, the outcome of next week’s U.S. election poses yet another risk: the prospect that major producer Iran may regain its role in international trade.
Why Is Turkey Suddenly Fighting With Everyone?
One Saudi official recently told the Financial Times that tensions with Turkey are beginning to rival those with Iran. “If you look at the threat matrix in the region, Turkey has very quickly …
Iran parliament speaker contracts virus as deaths surge
Iran’s parliament speaker said that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, joining a growing list of infected Iranian officials as the country again shattered …