Lebanon’s Hezbollah Chief Says Group Concerned with Confronting US Threat Against Iran
BEIRUT, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The leader of Lebanon's Iran-aligned Hezbollah movement, Naim Qassem, said on Monday that his group was concerned about confronting Washington's threat against Iran, particularly any threat against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Tensions between Iran and...
UAE Bars Use of Its Airspace for Military Action Against Iran
DUBAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will not let its airspace, territory or territorial waters be used for any hostile military actions against Iran, the UAE foreign ministry said on Monday, reaffirming its commitment...
Israeli Airlines Ease Cancellation Terms Due to Iran Tensions
By Steven Scheer
JERUSALEM, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Israeli airlines El Al ELAL.TA, Israir ISRG.TA and Arkia said on Monday they would allow flight cancellations due to uncertainty in the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump said last week an "armada" was headed...
European Parliament Backs the Protest Movement, Passes Resolution Urging Blacklisting of IRGC
By Kayhan Life Staff
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Jan. 18 urging the European Council to add the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps—along with its Basij militia and Quds Force—to the European Union terrorist...
U.S., in Control of Oil Dollars, Heaps Pressure on Iraq Over Iranian Influence
By Maha El Dahan, Timour Azhari and Humeyra Pamuk
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Jan 23 - Washington has threatened senior Iraqi politicians with sanctions targeting the Iraqi state — including potentially its critical supply of oil revenue sourced via the...
Iranian Cleric Says Iran May Target US Investments in Region if Attacked
DUBAI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - An influential Iranian cleric warned on Friday that Iran may target U.S.-linked investments in the region in retaliation for any U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic, Iranian news agencies reported.
President Donald Trump said on Thursday...
US Envoy to UN: US Stands by Iranian People, All Options on Table
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The United States stands by the “brave people of Iran,” and President Donald Trump "has made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter," U.S....
Iran Reopens Airspace After Temporary Closure Forced Flights to Reroute
By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Iran reopened its airspace after a near-five-hour closure amid concerns about possible military action between the U.S. and Iran that forced airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights.
Iran closed its airspace to...
Dozens of Ships Anchor Outside Iran’s Ports as US Tensions Rise
By Jonathan Saul
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Dozens of commercial ships have dropped anchor at a distance outside Iran's port limits in recent days, according to data and shipping sources, as tensions with the United States grow.
Such...
Iran Warns of Retaliation If Trump Strikes, US Withdraws Some Personnel from Bases
By Parisa Hafezi and Andrew Mills
DUBAI/DOHA, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The United States is withdrawing some personnel from bases in the Middle East, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, after a senior Iranian official said Tehran had...
