White had been granted a medical furlough and transferred to Swiss custody in Tehran after he contracted COVID-19 in an Iranian prison in March.
Coronavirus: Iran fears second wave after surge in cases
Iran has reported a record daily increase in the number of coronavirus cases, stoking fears of a second wave in the Middle East’s biggest outbreak. The health ministry said 3,574 new Covid-19 …
U.S. Navy veteran released from Iran
Michael White, who was in fragile health, had been granted medical furlough in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Iran’s Rouhani Condemns ‘Brutal’ George Floyd Killing, ‘Shame’ of Trump Bible Photos
The Iranian president condemned President Trump’s handling of the crisis, even though the regime in Tehran killed hundreds of people when suppressing anti-government demonstrations last year.
How to Confront Iran | Opinion
A full-scale war with Iran is hardly warranted, but covert action could be exactly what the U.S. needs to support a democratic transition. But first, we need to detox. “Regime change” still evokes …
An Evil Tragedy: Why the Iran-Iraq War Was So Terrible
The British and other Western powers received a League of Nations mandate after World War I to carve up the remains of the Ottoman Empire and virtually rewrite the map of the Middle East. The Ottomans …
Iranian scientist freed from US custody returns to Iran
Iranian scientist Cyrus Asgari returned to Iran Wednesday after being released by the United States, the Islamic Republic’s arch enemy, where he had spent nearly three years in detention after being …
China, Russia and Iran using state media to attack U.S. over George Floyd killing
But there is no evidence of a covert online influence operation similar to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, according to the report.
Exclusive: Huawei hid business operation in Iran after Reuters reported links to CFO
China’s Huawei Technologies acted to cover up its relationship with a firm that had tried to sell prohibited U.S. computer gear to Iran, after Reuters in 2013 reported deep links between the firm and …
The Ending of Iran Nuclear Deal Sanction Waivers | Opinion
If you believe Iran when it says that if the U.S. reverses Donald Trump’s decision not to renew sanctions waivers permitting outside assistance to Iran’s nuclear facilities, it will meet its …