US Issues Fresh Sanctions Against Iran Over Nuclear Escalations
By Daphne Psaledakis
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday issued fresh sanctions targeting Iran in response to "continued nuclear escalations," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
"Over the past month, Iran has announced steps...
Iran Deploys Revolutionary Guards to Quell “Sedition” in Protest Hotbeds
Guards send forces to Isfahan, Lorestan, Hamadan provinces
Tens of thousands march in bid to counter wave of unrest
Protests challenge clerical elite, most serious since 2009
Iranians fuming over inequality, corruption, elite's...
Saudi-Led Coalition Destroys Four Houthi Drones Over Yemen – Saudi Press Agency
DUBAI, July 3 (Reuters) - The Saudi-led military coalition battling the Houthis in Yemen said on Friday it had destroyed four explosive-laden drones launched by the Iran-aligned group in the direction of Saudi Arabia,...
Trump: Timing of Threat From Soleimani ‘Doesn’t Really Matter’
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to kill Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, and said "it doesn't really matter" whether Soleimani posed an imminent threat to the United States.
"The...
ANALYSIS: Will the Iran-Nuclear Deal Talks Be Resuming in Tokyo?
By Ahmad Rafat
Japanese newspapers have reported that Japan will mediate a round of talks to revive the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Iran nuclear deal. While Vienna was the site of...
Russia and Iran Blame U.S. for Tehran Nuclear Pact Roll-Back
By Andrew Osborn and Tom Balmforth
MOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) - Russia and Iran condemned the United States on Wednesday, blaming it for what they portrayed as Tehran's forced decision to scale back some curbs to its...
Iran Says U.S. Citizen White Arrested, Confirming Earlier Reports
GENEVA, Jan 9 (Reuters) -Iran confirmed on Wednesday it had arrested an American, confirming U.S. media reports about a case that risks further worsening relations with Washington.
The New York Times reported on Monday that Michael...
Remembering Lily Afshar, Master of Classical Guitar, University of Memphis Professor
By Nazanine Nouri
The internationally renowned classical guitarist Lily Afshar passed away at the age of 63 on October 24 following a long battle with illness. She was a hugely gifted and passionate instrumentalist, and...
Exclusive-U.S. Preparing to Send More Troops to Middle East-Sources
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - The United States is preparing to send additional troops to the Middle East in response to mounting concerns over Iran, which Washington blames for attacks on oil tankers last week,...
Tehran-Backed Parties Strengthened After Sadrists Exit Iraq Parliament
BAGHDAD, June 23 (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament swore in dozens of new lawmakers on Thursday to replace a bloc loyal to the powerful Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, strengthening the power of rival Iran-backed politicians in the assembly.
The...
