This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at what Iran’s new cooperation framework with the UN nuclear watchdog entails and whether it can stave off the return of international sanctions.
Iran and nuclear watchdog sign agreement seeking path to restart cooperation
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement in Cairo to pave the way for resuming cooperation, including on ways of relaunching inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities.
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Sudanese Islamist Actors, Citing Links To Iran And Civil War
Washington Targets Finance Minister and Militia to Stem Instability and Protect American Interests In a move aimed at disrupting regional destabilization and curtailing Iran’s influence, the U.S.
Assessing the Effect of the U.S. Strikes on Iran
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Iran Agrees to Give U.N. Atomic Agency Access to Its Nuclear Sites
The agreement lacks a timeline for inspections or deadlines for Iran, but it could give a first look at the damage from this summer’s war.
State comptroller exposes gaps in emergency response during war with Iran
Despite civilians’ resilience in face of missile attacks, new report highlights systemic shortcomings in evacuation, housing, compensation, and shelter management The post State comptroller exposes …
Why is Texas banning the Chinese, Russians from buying land?
Texas is enforcing Senate Bill 17, which takes effect on September 1, blocking citizens, companies, and entities from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from purchasing most property in the state.
Cartel connection: Hezbollah and Iran exploit Maduro’s Venezuela for cocaine cash
From laundering billions to propping up Maduro’s regime, Hezbollah and Iran have built a cocaine cash machine in Venezuela — one that fuels terror networks across the globe.
Iraq’s finance minister resigns over political crisis – Yahoo
Iraq’s finance minister resigned Tuesday, two government officials said, over the country’s worst political crisis in years involving an influential Shiite cleric and his Iran-aligned rivals. The …
Markets React to Trump’s Strike Against Iran
Financial markets responded swiftly following President Donald Trump’s military strike against Iran, with investors …