US President Donald Trump vowed Saturday to use a controversial technique to unilaterally reinstate UN sanctions on Tehran, a move with huge repercussions for the Iran nuclear deal.
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Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iran’s COVID-19 cases exceed 341,000; Iraq records highest 4,293 daily new infections
People wearing face masks are seen at a market in Istanbul, Turkey, on Aug. 11, 2020. (Xinhua/Osman Orsal) –Iran’s cases hit 341,070 with 19,492 deaths; –Iraq reports highest 4,293 daily new cases; …
Trump says he probably would not participate in Putin Iran summit
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday all but dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call for a summit of world leaders to discuss Iran, saying he probably would not participate.
Israel condemns U.N. decision not to extend Iran arms embargo
The U.N. Security Council’s decision not to extend an arms embargo on Iran will lead to further Middle East instability, Israel’s foreign minister said on Saturday. “The extremist regime in Iran …
US to act ‘in the coming days’ on Iran arms embargo after UN Security Council rejects extension
The Trump administration said late Friday that it will act “in the coming days” to extend a soon-to-expire arms embargo on Iran — after a U.S. resolution failed in the U.N. Security Council.
Iran’s president says Emirates made ‘huge mistake’ in Israel deal
The United Arab Emirates has made a “huge mistake” in reaching a deal toward normalising ties with Israel, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday in a speech furiously condemning what he …
Turkey, Iran, Ben Rhodes, Tlaib united in criticism of UAE-Israel deal
Iran’s regime has led the charge in opposing bilateral peaceful relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. It has been joined by Turkey, which threatened to sever relations with Abu Dhabi, …
EXPLAINER-What is the U.S. threat to trigger ‘snapback’ of U.N. sanctions on Iran?
The United States on Friday failed in its attempt to extend a U.N. arms embargo on Iran, and Washington could now act on a threat to trigger a return of all U.N. sanctions on Tehran. WHY IS THE ARMS …
U.N. rejects indefinite extension of Iran arms embargo, U.S. says
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the defeat of the resolution ahead of a council meeting to reveal the vote.