John Coates, the AOC president and IOC vice-president, discussed the call for sanctions against Iran in a phone call with IOC president Thomas Bach on Monday night.
Iran says it supports OPEC as long as its interests are protected
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran supports the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as long as the group protects Iranian interests alongside other members, Iran’s OPEC governor Amir Hossein …
U.S. Asks World Court to Dismiss Iran Sanctions Case
Lawyers for the United States on Monday asked judges at the United Nations’ highest court to dismiss a case brought by Iran seeking to lift sanctions. Lawyer Marik String said Iran had wrongly …
US urges world court to reject Iran sanctions case
The United States on Monday urged the UN’s top court to throw out a bid by Iran to lift sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump, saying Tehran remained a “grave threat” to global security.
UPDATE 1-Israel deal protects Bahrain’s interests amid Iran threat, minister says
Bahrain’s interior minister said on Monday that normalising ties with Israel protects Bahrain’s interests and strengthens its strategic partnership with the United States, amid an ongoing threat from …
Report: Israeli strike kills 10 Iran-backed gunmen in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — A suspected Israeli airstrike on Iran-backed fighters in eastern Syria on Monday killed 10 fighters, including eight Iraqis, a Syrian opposition war monitor reported.Israel rarely …
Who Is Lana Marks? Iran Allegedly Targeting US Ambassador In Retaliation For Soleimani Assassination
U.S. Ambassador Lana Marks is allegedly being targeted by Iran in retaliation for the assassination of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani Soleimani was killed by a U.S. drone strike near an Iraqi airport …
Iran is considering assassinating the US ambassador to South Africa as revenge for top general Qassem Soleimani, report says
US intelligence said that Iran is considering killing US Ambassador to South Africa Lana Marks, according to Politico.
UN atomic watchdog: Hopeful of greater trust with Iran
The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency has told board members he is hopeful Iran’s decision to let inspectors in to two disputed sites could lead to greater trust with Tehran …
Cases Top 29 Million; Iran Deaths Near Month High: Virus Update
Global coronavirus cases surpassed 29 million as India, the epicenter of the pandemic, reported more than 90,000 for a fifth straight day. Countries ranging from Iran to Czech Republic are reporting a …