US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was expected to arrive in Israel early Wednesday for meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Knesset Speaker Benny Gantz. The Iranian threat is expected …
Iran progresses anti-Israel bill, plans to establish embassy in Jerusalem
The Iranian parliament approved a bill on Tuesday including a list of measures against the State of Israel, such as the establishment of an Iranian consulate or embassy in Jerusalem to ‘Palestine,’ …
Russia Slams U.S. Assertion at U.N. That It Remains Party to Iran Nuclear Deal
The U.N. Security Council enshrined the deal in a resolution that still names the United States as a participant, even though it left. U.S. President Donald Trump quit the agreeme …
Iran says missile kills 19 sailors in training accident
A missile fired during an Iranian military training exercise mistakenly struck a naval vessel instead of its intended target in waters near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, killing 19 sailors and …
Doctors and nurses suffered as Iran ignored virus concerns
They are regarded as heroes, their fallen colleagues as martyrs. But for doctors and nurses still dealing with Iran’s growing number of coronavirus infections, such praise …
Virus-hit Iran to reopen mosques for holy nights
Virus-hit Iran will reopen its mosques for three nights over the next week so that worshippers can pray during one of the holiest times of year, a minister said Tuesday. The Islamic republic shut its …
Doctors and nurses died as Iran ignored virus concerns
They are regarded as heroes, their fallen colleagues as martyrs. But for doctors and nurses still dealing with Iran’s growing number of coronavirus infections, such praise …
Iran holds funeral for 19 sailors killed in navy accident
Iran held a funeral Tuesday for 19 sailors killed when a missile fired during an Iranian military training exercise this week mistakenly struck a naval vessel, the state …
Israel remains focused on Iran rivalry despite virus
Comments last week from an unnamed Israeli defence official that Iran was reducing its presence in Syria sparked fierce debate about Tehran’s next moves and how the Jewish state should respond. Iran …
A Powerful Iran-Backed Militia Is Losing Influence in Iraq
The Iraqi government is finally starting to make progress in its attempt to curb the influence of Kataib Hezbollah.