While our “maximum economic pressure” campaign on Iran stays, peace and diplomacy “remains on the table” anytime the regime and Iran want to take us up on it, says Morgan Ortagus, a spokeswoman of the …
Venezuela Calls U.S. ‘Greatest Threat to World Peace’ Amid New Iran, Cuba Sanctions
“What the whole world should be concerned about is the complete disregard for international law and, in particular, for the United Nations system that the Trump Administration has shown in recent …
Saudi King Salman assails Iran in United Nations debut
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz took aim at Iran during his debut on Wednesday at the annual United Nations meeting of world leaders, calling for a united front to contain Riyadh’s rival and …
U.S. State Department on Iran policy: We don’t want to ‘reward an enemy’
“Our maximum economic pressure campaign remains but remember, President Trump has said that he wants a peaceful resolution with Iran,” said Morgan Ortagus, spokeswoman of the U.S. State Department.
Iran’s shadow looms large over southeastern Iraqi Kurdistan
The recent bust of a major fraud and smuggling network at one of Iraqi Kurdistan’s border crossings has drawn attention to the power wielded by Iran in that area, both on the local economy and on …
Pakistan pledges deal with Lapsset ahead of berth launch
Pakistan borders China in the Northwest, Afghanistan in the West, India in the East, Iran in the Southwest, and the Arabian Sea in the South, offering a strategic transport and trade to business in …
Saudi king denounces Iran’s ‘expansionism’ in fiery UN speech
King Salman reiterates 2002 Arab peace initiative is the basis for a ‘comprehensive and just solution’ for Palestinians.
In Lebanon, Iraq, top clerics call for Iran’s proxies to be disbanded
Rai, Iraqi Grand Shia Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani became the second top cleric to call for disbanding Iranian proxies across the Middle East and restoring state sovereignty. Following his meeting with UN …
The hacking of Iran’s hackers
An Iranian cyber operations front organization that’s a target of new U.S. sanctions was itself the victim of an attack that looted its own hacking tools and dumped them on the internet two years ago.
Iran’s rial plunges to record low amid rise of tensions
As tensions between Iran and the US escalate, Iran’s currency rial continues to lose its value against major currencies, including the US dollar, in Tehran’s unofficial market. On Wednesday, a day …