Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that he will designate Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels as a “foreign terrorist organization” as time runs down on the Trump administration. The …
Armenian Economic Delegation to Visit Iran Late January
A high-ranking economic delegation from Armenia, headed by its Economy Minister Tigran Khachatryan and accompanied by representatives of public and private sectors, is expected to visit Iran in late …
Two Iranian Exhibitions Coming Up in Afghanistan
Iran’s Sixth Exclusive Trade Exhibition, also known as IR.EXPO HERAT, is scheduled to be held in Afghanistan’s Herat Province from Jan. 19 to 22. The event has been organized in collaboration with …
Parliament ratifies gov’t bill on Iran-Afghanistan railroads agreement
An Iranian parliamentarian said that Majlis (Iranian Parliament) has confirmed the bill on the agreement between Iran and Afghanistan regarding using the international capacities of the railroads of …
Iran to execute 2nd wrestler, sparking outrage from US State Department
A top U.S. State Department official came out swinging Sunday against the Islamic Republic of Iran’s plan to execute another wrestler, after Tehran’s rulers publicly hanged the champion wrestler Navid …
Yemen, China, Cuba top Pompeo to-do list as time runs down
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that he will designate Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels as a “foreign terrorist organization” as time runs down on the …
US to designate Yemen’s Houthi movement as foreign terror group-Sources
The decision to blacklist the Iran-aligned group, which could be announced as soon as Monday according to two of the sources, would also threaten to derail UN-led peace talks as the administration of …
Iran Tells South Korea Not to Politicise Seized Vessel, Demands Release of Funds
A South Korean-flagged tanker vessel which was seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is seen in Gulf waters, Iran January 4, 2021. Picture taken January 4, 2021. IRGC/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via …
James Carafano: Iran acting tough – Biden team is being sent this message
With the Biden team pledging to rush back to the Iran deal without preconditions, most would expect Tehran to be on its best behavior. That, however, misjudges the Iranian perspective.
South Korean diplomat in Iran over seized ship, frozen funds
A South Korean diplomatic delegation arrived in Iran on Sunday to negotiate the release of a vessel and its crew seized by Iranian forces amid an escalating financial …