Iraqi officials announced that an airstrike had killed a commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as he entered Syria from Iraq on November 29 with a consignment of weapons. The news came …
India, Iran, Uzbekistan hold meeting on joint use of Chabahar Port
Uzbekistan’s interest in using Chabahar Port marks a flexing point in India’s efforts to carve out a communication route to Afghanistan that outflanks Pakistan The first Trilateral Working Group …
India, Iran and Uzbekistan Hold Trilateral Meet on Joint Use of Chabahar Post
India, Iran and Uzbekistan on Monday discussed ways for joint use of the strategically located Chabahar port for trade and enhancing regional connectivity at their first trilateral dialogue on the …
US blames Iran in abduction, death of ex-FBI agent Levinson
The Trump administration for the first time on Monday formally blamed Iran for the presumed death of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, publicly identifying two …
US Names Two Iran Officers Blamed for Former FBI Agent’s Disappearance, Likely Death
“This is just one step in a long road toward achieving justice for him, but it is an important one,” Robert Levinson’s family said in a statement sent to Newsweek.
U.S. imposes sanctions against Iran over the 2007 abduction of former FBI agent
Robert Levinson vanished 13 years ago and federal authorities named two Tehran officials who allegedly authorized his “abduction and detention.” …
UN rights chief ‘appalled’ by execution of Iran dissident
The United Nations human rights chief voiced outrage at Iran’s weekend execution of an opposition figure who was hanged and urged Tehran to halt its “alarming and increasing u …
Turkey detains 11 over abduction of Iranian dissident
Habib Chaab, an Iranian ethnic Arab separatist leader, was kidnapped by Iranian intelligence agents, official says.
Rouhani Says Iran Can Move Beyond Row With Turkey Over Erdogan Poem
Iran summoned Turkey’s envoy last week after Erdogan recited an Azeri-Iranian poem lamenting the 19th century division of Azerbaijan’s territory between Russia and Iran. Tehran appeared concerned his …
Armenia and Iran to intensify economic ties
Armenia and Iran have identified the areas, where they can intensify bilateral economic ties, and will draw corresponding “road maps” to implement joint projects, Armenian Ministry of Economy said …