Iran Regime-Backed Houthi Rebels Escalate Red Sea Attacks
CAIRO/HOUSTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi rebels on Friday stepped up attacks on vessels transiting the Red Sea, including a hit that sparked a fire on a fuel tanker operated on behalf of trading firm Trafigura.
Trafigura said...
France, Germany, UK Condemn Iran’s Launch of Soraya Satellite
Jan 26 (Reuters) - France, Germany and Britain on Friday condemned Iran's launch of the Soraya satellite last week using the Ghaem-100 Space Launch Vehicle (SLV).
The SLV uses technology essential for the development of a long-range ballistic...
Reactions to World Court Ruling on Israel’s War in Gaza
Jan 26 (Reuters) - The World Court on Friday ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide as it wages war against Hamas militants in Gaza, and do more to help civilians, but it stopped short...
EXCLUSIVE – China Presses Iran to Rein In Houthi Attacks in Red Sea, Sources...
By Parisa Hafezi and Andrew Hayley
DUBAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis, or risk harming business relations with...
US Warned Iran of ‘Terrorist Threat’ Before Jan. 3 Attack, Official Says
By Simon Lewis
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. government privately warned Iran about a "terrorist threat" within its borders ahead of a deadly attack this month claimed by the Islamic State militant group, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
Two explosions at...
Fire at a Hospital in Iran’s Capital Contained, No Fatalities -State Media
DUBAI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - A huge fire that broke out at a hospital in Iran's capital Tehran was contained on Thursday evening, state media reported, with an official saying the blaze had engulfed the building's exterior...
Islamic Republic’s Threats Against Lawyers Discussed at London Law Society Conference
By Natasha Phillips
An exiled Iranian lawyer who previously worked in Iran described the dangers of practicing law in the Islamic Republic during a Jan. 24 Iran human rights conference held at the Law Society...
Red Sea Attacks Push Mining Giant to Divert Some Shipping via African Coast
By Swati Verma
Jan 25 (Reuters) - Australian mining giant BHP Group BHP.AX said on Thursday that the Red Sea disruptions are forcing some of its freight service providers to take alternative routes, such as Africa's Cape of Good...
Erdogan, Eyeing More Trade With Iran, Says Turkey Weighing Opening New Border Crossings
ANKARA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Turkey is considering opening new border crossings with eastern neighbour Iran, President Tayyip Erdogan said late on Wednesday after talks with his Iranian counterpart, as they seek to revive sagging economic relations.
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Erdogan, speaking...
Iran Regime Bans Ex-President Rouhani From Running for Elite Assembly
DUBAI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Iran's hardline watchdog body has banned former pragmatist President Hassan Rouhani from standing again in an election in March for the Assembly of Experts, which appoints and can dismiss the supreme...
