The Wall Street Journal said Trump would “drastically increase” sanctions to “choke off” Iran’s oil income, which the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported last month reached $144 billion between 2021 and 2023 and $34 billion in 2024.
Israel-Iran war: Israel to attack Iran’s nuclear sites…., chilling warning by Israeli minister raises temperature in the region
Developments in the Iran-Israel tensions suggest a potential attack on an Iranian nuclear facility might be near. The Israeli Defense Minister Katz has hinted that the timing may be favorable due to the Iranian nuclear site’s reduced defenses following the …
‘Help us,’ UN nuclear watchdog chief tells Iran ahead of visit
U.N. atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi appealed to Iran’s leadership on Tuesday to take steps to resolve longstanding issues with his agency a day before he arrives in the Iranian capital for crunch …
NATO chief warns of threat from Russian ties with China, Iran, North Korea
Russia’s growing economic and military cooperation with China, North Korea and Iran is threatening Europe, the Indo-Pacific and North America, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday.
Russia, Turkey and Iran condemn Israel’s actions in Syria
Russia, Turkey and Iran have adopted a joint statement on Syria at an Astana format meeting, condemning Israeli military actions in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank, while calling for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon under Resolution 1701(2006). Their …
Netanyahu Says Iran’s Government Fears Its People More Than Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a direct message to Iranians on Tuesday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s government feared the people of Iran more …
U.S. Transition Makes Iran Especially Dangerous
Donald Trump will become president in January. The world will be watching closely during the 2½-month transition period. Bad actors, including Iran, may take the opportunity to sow global instability.
Is it time for Trump to drain the swamp … in Iran?
President Biden has warned Iran’s government to stop plotting against Americans, including President-elect Donald Trump, and the U.S. is prepared to view any attempts on Trump’s life …
Iran Is Off-Balance. Israel Has a Narrow Window to Take Advantage.
But much can change in the two months before Inauguration Day on Jan. 20. Israel and Iran may be entering a window of maximum danger during the closing curtain of President Biden’s extended lame duck …
Iran Debates Whether It Could Make a Deal With Trump
Some in Iran’s new, more moderate government think the result of the presidential election provides an opportunity to make a lasting deal with the United States.