A Princeton- and Harvard-educated diplomat with a specialty in economics, Mr. Kennedy was halfway through a three-month assignment in Tehran when a Marine came charging down the embassy hallway, shouting about a “break-in” at the compound.
10,997 Afghans returned from Iran, Pakistan in past 7 days
KABUL (Pajhwok): Nearly 11,000 Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan by force or voluntarily from Iran and Pakistan in the past seven years, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Thursday. Facts and figures from the MoRR showed 3,978 individuals and 760 families have returned from Pakistan via Torkham crossing.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim 2 attacks in Gulf of Aden as Iran official renews nuclear bomb threats
JERUSALEM (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Thursday claimed responsibility for two missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden on two Panama-flagged container ships that caused no damage. Meanwhile, an adviser …
Houthis Expand Underground Bases—That Could Be a Big Problem for the US
The Iran-aligned rebel movement in control of much of Yemen has expanded underground military infrastructure in a bid to boost resilience in the face of clashes with U.S. forces and the prospect …
Malaysia rebuffs US on Iran oil sales, says it recognises only UN sanctions
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail underlined Malaysia’s commitment to combatting terrorism financing. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Iran to change nuclear doctrine if existence threatened, adviser to Supreme Leader says
Iran will have to change its nuclear doctrine if its existence is threatened by Israel, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Kamal Kharrazi said, raising concerns about an Iranian nuclear weapon.
US Flags Environmental Risks From Illicit Transfers of Iranian Oil off Malaysia, Report Says
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A U.S. treasury official warned of environmental risks from illicit transfers of Iranian oil off Malaysia, news portal Malaysiakini reported on Thursday, as the United States …
US Flags Environmental Risks From Illicit Transfers of Iranian Oil off Malaysia, Report Says
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A U.S. treasury official warned of environmental risks from illicit transfers of Iranian oil off Malaysia, news portal Malaysiakini reported on Thursday, as the United States …
Iran sentences renowned director to 8 years in prison and flogging, lawyer says
Acclaimed Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to flogging and eight years of imprisonment, in addition to a fine and the confiscation of his property, according to his lawyer’s …
FinCEN warns financial institutions on Iran-backed terrorist organizations
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) advised financial institutions in detecting illicit transactions related to Iran-backed terrorist organizations. The agency’s …