The protests against the death of George Floyd have taken a decidedly international dimension this past week, with demonstrations taking place across Europe and in Canada, Brazil and Australia. They …
U.S. ‘vulnerable’ to accusations of hypocrisy, as China and Iran criticize response to George Floyd protests
Yet the U.S. handling of the protests, with accusations of hypocrisy and police brutality coming from abroad, has also been the focal point of criticism, from historic allies of the U.S., like the …
Iran Sanctions Case Being Dropped by U.S. Despite Conviction
In a rare move, federal prosecutors are seeking to withdraw their criminal case against an Iranian banker who was convicted of violating U.S. sanctions.
Iran blocking sites access, UN nuclear watchdog says
The UN nuclear watchdog has expressed serious concern at Iran’s continuing failure to allow access to sites the agency wants to visit. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that for more …
Urging Iran to ‘Make the Big Deal,’ Trump Ties Nuclear Negotiations to Election
The president’s invitation came as international inspectors were said to have found that Iran had boosted its stockpile of low-enriched uranium in the past three months.
UN Nuclear Watchdog Has ‘Serious Concern’ At Iran Denying Inspections
Iran has now accumulated enriched uranium at nearly eight times the limit of a 2015 deal and has for months blocked inspections at sites where historic nuclear activity may have occurred, the UN …
US shares UN embargo bid on Iran with Russia
The United States said Friday it had shared a draft UN resolution with rival Russia that aims to extend an arms embargo on Iran that expires in October. Moscow has already voiced opposition to …
IAEA Voices Serious Concern at Iran’s Stonewalling on Old Sites
The IAEA issued a report in March admonishing Iran for failing to answer its questions about past nuclear activities at three sites and for denying it access to two of them. Diplomats have since said …
U.N. Agency Says Iran Still Increasing Enriched Uranium Stockpile in Violation of Nuclear Deal
(VIENNA) — The United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency says Iran has continued to increase its stockpiles of enriched uranium and remains in violation of its deal with world powers. The International …
Iran’s coronavirus cases surge again as strategic province becomes new epicenter
A dramatic surge in coronavirus infections in Iran has rekindled the largest outbreak in the Middle East, just weeks after the country appeared to have tamed its epidemic. Iran is again reporting an …