It has been about eight months since the United States and Israel began airstrikes on Iran. The Trump administration’s consistent explanation has been that “Iran’s military power has already been …
US economic campaign targets Iran’s political survival, experts say
US sanctions and a naval blockade are increasingly targeting the financial networks and security structures sustaining the Islamic Republic, raising questions about whether economic pressure can force …
Bessent has a warning for anyone helping Iran sell oil
Treasury says it just wiped out most of what’s left of Tehran’s oil smuggling fleet. The pump is telling a different story.
U.S. issues fresh round of Iran sanctions amid war stalemate
The United States announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran’s shadow fleet of vessels on Thursday amid a stalemate in the war.
Putin relayed Iran war proposal to Trump, Kremlin says
Putin’s reported call with Trump regarding the Iran war comes on the heels of a deal for the U.S. to buy Russian diesel amid a surge in fuel prices.
Sri Lanka says no immediate plan to help Iranian ships near its waters with depleting food and fuel
Sri Lanka’s government says that it has no immediate plans to help 19 Iranian ships that have been anchored in international waters near the island nation facing food, water and fuel shortages.
Despite Sanctions, a Constellation of Business Seen in Iran
Decades of increasing sanctions against Iran have taken a toll on the Iranian economy and kept most companies out. But a broad range of organizations, from medical companies such as GE Healthcare to …
How a Binance ‘high-value customer’ established a financial lifeline for Iran
A previously unreported Binance document reveals how an Iranian network used the crypto exchange to move money against the wishes of Western governments.
Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara weighing Saudi defence support, rules out offensive role
ANKARA, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Turkey is assessing how it can help Saudi Arabia defend against attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants under a joint defence pact with Pakistan, Foreign Minister …
Iran has executed dozens of January protesters. The crackdown is now reaching Iranians abroad.
Security forces, courts and state media have continued pursuing people tied to the unrest months after the demonstrations were suppressed.