The Iranian mission to the United Nations declined to comment on a New York Times report that Trump ally Elon Musk met with Iran’s ambassador to the U.N.
Israel expects Trump to take a hard line on Iran, minister says
Israel expects the incoming Trump administration to take a hard line against Iran and its nuclear ambitions, which will create an opportunity for more peace deals with Arab neighbors, a senior member of Israel’s security cabinet said.
US Treasury Department says MetLife unit settles over Iran sanctions violations
The U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday that New York-based insurer MetLife’s unit, American Life Insurance Company, agreed to settle its potential civil liability for over 2,300 apparent …
Iraq could be the Middle East’s next battleground
Most of the Middle East’s rulers, including those of Iran’s allies, would prefer God has other plans. Iraq has been doing rather well of late. It is at last using its oil revenues to fund infrastructure,
Joe Biden Tells Trump Iran ‘Most Immediate’ Threat: Report
Biden’s administration has warned the President-elect that Tehran and its proxies pose a continuing daily risk to Americans.
Former VOA Farsi service journalist kills himself in Iran after demanding release of prisoners
Iranian authorities say a former journalist with the Voice of America’s Farsi service jumped to his death from a building in Iran’s capital in protest of the country’s supreme leader and an ongoing crackdown on dissent in the Islamic Republic.
IDF Strikes on Iran Critically Damaged Weapon Production Ability: ISW
The IDF’s attack on Iran in October caused damage to its ability to produce weapons, says the Institute for the Study of War.
Trump pick Rubio could harden oil sanctions on Iran, Venezuela
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state could signal stricter enforcement of oil sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, but concerns about retaliation by China …
Fighting a ‘Holy War’: North Korea’s Role in Putin’s Crusade Against Ukraine
Amidst Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, North Korea’s support underscores an emerging, loose alliance with China, Iran, and Russia that challenges global stability. North Korea’s supply of arms and …
Fighting a ‘Holy War’: North Korea’s Role in Putin’s Crusade Against Ukraine
Amidst Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, North Korea’s support underscores an emerging, loose alliance with China, Iran, and Russia that challenges global stability. North Korea’s supply of arms and …