A slew of new restrictions, including partial lockdowns and curfews, came into effect across Iran on Saturday as an alarming surge in COVID-19 infections continues unabated. Officials updated a colour …
Iran slams European criticism on expanding nuclear programme
Iran has condemned a statement by three European powers expressing concern over its scaling back of commitments under the landmark 2015 nuclear deal. In a statement on Saturday, the Iranian foreign …
US Will Still Support ISIS Fight Despite Drawdowns from Iraq, Afghanistan, General Says
U.S. forces are still needed in the region to deter Iran and contain the Islamic State, which continues to pose a threat in Iraq and Syria requiring U.S. support for local forces, McKenzie said in …
How sheep smuggling has become a lucrative yet dangerous business on the Iran-Iraq border
The financial crisis currently gripping Iran has led to a dramatic increase in sheep smuggling across the border with Iraq, a region that is home to many Kurds. While some sheep owners are making a …
Iran, Oman eyeing cultural cooperation
Iranian Embassy cultural attache and Chairman of the cultural club of the Sultanate of Oman on Friday conferred on ways to develop cultural cooperation, Trend reports citing IRNA. Iranian Embassy …
U.S. plan to label Yemen’s rebels as terrorists sparks fears of a humanitarian disaster
As Trump administration steps up pressure on Iran and its allies, aid organizations prepare for consequences in a nation on the brink of famine.
U.S.’s Coons Would Back Resuming Iran Nuclear Deal, With Caveats
U.S. Senator Chris Coons, a possible secretary of state in a Biden administration, said on Friday he would only support returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal if there were a path to limit Tehran’s …
U.S. reduces sanctions waiver, increasing pressure on Iraq and Iran
The Trump administration intensified pressure Friday on Iraq and Iran by reducing the length of a sanctions waiver that allows Iraq to power its already-overstretched energy grid. The Trump …
Will Trump Try to Bomb Iran Before He Leaves the White House?
Will Trump Try to Bomb Iran Before H… the Biden transition This article is part of The Biden Transition, Foreign Policy’s ongoing coverage of how U.S. President-elect Joe Biden builds a new White …
Israel launches airstrike against Iranian targets in Syria
The Israeli air force conducted overnight airstrikes against eight targets controlled by the Iranian Al Quds forces stationed in Syria.