Iran is regulating bitcoin mining with an iron fist. But as U.S. sanctions and the pandemic put pressure on the economy, Iranians are seriously considering bitcoin as an alternative to the falling …
UAE, Israeli Cyber Chiefs Discuss Joining Forces to Combat Common Threats
UAE ties over the last month – spurred in part by common worries about Iran – unleashed a flurry of bilateral deals, including on cyber technologies, Israeli exports of which were valued at $6.5 …
Yemen’s president urges Houthis to allow humanitarian aid
Yemen’s embattled and exiled president on Thursday urged his government’s rival, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, to stop impeding the flow of urgently …
President Hadi to Houthis: Stop blood-letting in Yemen
Yemen’s exiled president is urging his government’s rival, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, to stop impeding the flow of urgently needed humanitarian aid. He also is asking that they allow a UN team …
In sign of frustration, US shortens sanctions waiver to Iraq
The United States has extended a sanctions waiver that enables Iraq to continue importing gas from Iran but this time granting a significantly shorter waiver period, Iraqi officials and the U.S. State …
U.S. renews waiver for Iraq to import Iranian energy for 60 days
The United States said on Thursday it had renewed a waiver for Iraq to import Iranian electricity, this time for 60 days to enable Baghdad to take “meaningful actions” to reduce its energy dependence …
U.S. says new Iran sanctions coming on Thursday over rights violations
The United States will slap new sanctions on a number of Iranian officials and entities, including a judge who sentenced Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari to death, U.S. Special Representative for Iran …
US envoy wants dialogue with Iran on Afghanistan
The US negotiator on Afghanistan said Thursday he would welcome talks with Iran on ending the Afghan conflict, accusing Tehran of seeking to bog down its arch-enemy in its longest war.
Iran: Saudi Arabia a wretched creature among Arab states for warming Israel ties
In the statement, Khatibzadeh called Riyadh “the main financial and logistical supporter of terrorism … and what it said were attempts to expand ties with Iran’s arch enemy Israel. Saudi Arabia cut …
Iran: Saudi Arabia a wretched creature among Arab states for warming Israel ties
In the statement, Khatibzadeh called Riyadh “the main financial and logistical supporter of terrorism … and what it said were attempts to expand ties with Iran’s arch enemy Israel. Saudi Arabia cut …