The Islamic State’s gruesome killing of a sheikh and some of his relatives by rigging his corpse with explosives has led to security concerns in the multiethnic region bordering Iran, long a hotbed …
Military acknowledges taking cyber action against Russia, iran prior to election
Polls closed without a major public cyberattack. A U.S. official warned, however, “There’s still a lot of time left on the clock.” …
As US counts votes, Iran’s Rouhani signals tough times ahead
In televised speech, the Iranian leader says the next US president should respect international treaties and laws.
Rouhani Says for Iran It Is Not Important Who Wins U.S. Election
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the result of the U.S. election was not important for the country’s clerical rulers, but called on the next president of the United States to …
Iran is Hoping for Biden Return to Nuclear Deal—But Trust Will Be Hard to Rebuild | Analysis
While the Trump administration has repeatedly said its door was open for talks, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has insisted that the U.S. must first return to the nuclear deal and lift its …
U.S. undertook cyber operation against Iran as part of effort to secure the 2020 election
U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency have taken recent actions to ensure that foreign actors do not interfere in the 2020 election, including an operation in the past two weeks against …
Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict: Russia says will consider Iran’s proposal to end fighting
Russia is considering an Iranian proposal for ending the conflict in the mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh after three ceasefires failed to halt fighting that is now in its sixth week. Russian …
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iran’s COVID-19 cases rise to 628,780 as Iraq’s death toll from coronavirus exceeds 10,000
People wearing face masks visit the tomb of Persian poet Ferdowsi in ancient city of Tous, Iran, Oct. 30, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) –Iran’s cases up to 628,780 with 35,738 deaths; –Iraq’s death …
US election result ‘will not affect Iran’s policy’ – Khamenei
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, insists the result of the US presidential election “will not affect” Tehran’s policy towards Washington. “Our policy… is clearly defined. It does not …
Pentagon chief visits Israel, Bahrain with little fanfare
The quiet visit came less than a week after the defense secretary said the United States would like to see regional security cooperation with Israel to deter Iran.