Israel: ‘All Possible Means on the Table’ To Prevent Iran Getting Nuclear Weapon
By John Irish
MUNICH, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Israel said on Friday that "all possible means" were on the table to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon and it demanded that the international community do more to stop...
UK Counter-Terrorism Police Turn Focus to Iran, China and Russia
By Andrew MacAskill
LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Britain's counter-terrorism police chief said on Thursday his officers are increasingly dealing with threats from hostile states such as Russia, China and Iran in a shift in focus away...
Overnight Protests Rock Tehran, Other Iranian Cities, Online Videos Show
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Protests rocked Iran again overnight Thursday after seeming to have dwindled in recent weeks, with marchers calling for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, online video posts purportedly showed on Friday.
The marches...
ANALYSIS: Iran’s Exclusion from Munich Conference Is A Victory For Pro-Democracy Movement
By Ahmad Rafat
The Islamic Republic has been excluded from this year’s Munich Security Conference (MSC), held from 17 to 19 Feb.
The MSC’s decision marks the first time Iran and Russia will not have representatives...
EU To Sanction Iran Entities Involved in Russian War in Ukraine – Von der...
BRUSSELS, Feb 15 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the EU will propose sanctions targeting for the first time Iranian economic operators involved in the Russian war in Ukraine.
"For the first...
China’s Xi Calls for Early Resolution of Iran Nuclear Issue
BEIJING, Feb 14 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for the early and proper resolution of the Iran nuclear issue while expressing his support for the Islamic Republic in safeguarding its rights and interests, according...
U.S. Considers Sending Seized Iranian Weapons to Ukraine – WSJ
Feb 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is considering sending Ukraine thousands of seized weapons and more than a million rounds of ammunition once bound for Iran-backed fighters in Yemen, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
U.S. officials said...
ANALYSIS: Europe Is Reluctant to Designate IRGC As A Terrorist Organization
By Ahmad Rafat
European governments are in the process of deciding whether to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
On Jan. 18, the European Parliament overwhelmingly supported a proposal urging the...
China’s Xi Hosting Iranian President Raisi for Talks in Beijing This Week
BEIJING, Feb 14 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping will hold talks with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during his visit to China over the next three days, state media reported on Tuesday.
Xi had invited Raisi to...
Venezuela to Contract for Two Iran-Built Oil Tankers To Expand Fleet
By Mircely Guanipa and Marianna Parraga
PUNTO FIJO, Venezuela, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Venezuela will contract with an Iranian shipyard to build two oil tankers under an existing construction agreement bedeviled by payment delays and difficulties with...