I have long called for invoking the snapback mechanism due to the threat posed by Iran. The necessity has never been more pressing. Without action, UNSCR 2231 will soon bulldoze w …
Iran warns UAE against an Israeli foothold on its doorstep
TEHRAN – Iran has strongly criticized the United Arab Emirates for deciding to sign an agreement with Israel to normalize ties with Tel Aviv. However, a West Asia expert tells the Tehran Times that …
Israel and UAE launch direct phone links after historic accord
Arab peace treaty in the Middle East. The international community has mostly welcomed the move, although Palestinians, Iran and Turkey have denounced it. Under the terms of the deal, Israel has agreed …
Israel-U.A.E. Diplomatic Deal Ratchets Up Tensions With Iran
Iran unleashed an angry broadside against the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, a deal signaling deeper cooperation between the Jewish state and …
Top Russian and U.S. diplomats discuss UN meeting on Iran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on the phone on Sunday about Russia’s proposal to hold a video summit at the United Nations to discuss Iran, the …
“Desert One”: Inside the failed 1980 hostage rescue in Iran
A new documentary explores the calamitous attempt to retrieve 53 Americans held in the captured U.S. Embassy in Tehran, a mission in which eight U.S. service members perished …
UAE summons Iran charge d’affaires for ‘unacceptable’ Rouhani speech: WAM
The United Arab Emirates summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Abu Dhabi in response to a speech by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani that the foreign ministry described as “unacceptable”, state news …
Iran’s president says the UAE made a ‘huge mistake’ with Israel deal
In his televised speech, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani warned the UAE against allowing Israel a “foothold in the region.” …
Iran’s president says UAE made ‘huge mistake’ with Israel deal
Israel agreement announced on Thursday, which U.S. President Donald Trump helped to broker, is seen as aimed at bolstering opposition to regional power Iran. In his televised speech, Rouhani warned …
Donald Trump vows ‘snapback’ over humiliating UN defeat on Iran arms embargo
President says US will unilaterally reinstate sanctions a day after only two countries voted for prolonging embargo …