Iran’s Pars 1 Satellite Enters Space After Russian Launch
DUBAI, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Russia launched into space an Iranian research satellite which will scan Iran's topography from an orbit of 500 km (310 miles), Iran's state media reported on Thursday.
The remote Pars 1 research-sensing satellite, launched by...
Pro Iran-Regime TV Channel Says Large Explosion Heard in Damascus
AMMAN, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Pro-Iranian Lebanese television al Maydeen said on Wednesday a big explosion was heard in the Sayeda Zainab neighbourhood of the Syrian capital Damascus.
It gave no details for the area of southern...
Russia to Help Iran Send Satellite to Space on Thursday – Iranian State Media
DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - A Russian space launch vehicle will send an Iranian satellite to space on Thursday, Iran's Information and Communications Minister Issa Zarepour told state media on Friday, at a time of mounting...
Biden to Crack Down on US Data Flows to Iran
By Alexandra Alper and Kanishka Singh
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday unveiled an executive order aimed at protecting American personal data by restricting its transfer to China, Russia and other countries,...
US Hits Iran With New Sanctions Targeting Commanders, Shipping
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The United States targeted Iranian and Houthi commanders and a vessel that shipped more than $100 million in Iranian commodities to businesses in China in sanctions announced on Tuesday.
Mohammad Reza Falahzadeh, deputy commander...
UK Sanctions Iran’s IRGC Units for Enabling Work of Houthis
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday imposed sanctions on units of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), targeting those who it said were enabling the work of the Houthis, the Iran-linked group responsible for attacks on shipping...
Israel Committed to Eradicating Iran-Backed Hamas Regardless of Economic Toll, Minister Says
By Alexander Cornwell
ABU DHABI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Israel is committed to winning the war in Gaza and eliminating Hamas regardless of the economic toll on the country, Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat said on Monday.
Israel's $500-billion...
U.S. ‘Core’ Mission Is To Extinguish ISIS in Mideast, State Department Official Says
By Kayhan Life Staff
The destabilizing activities of the Islamic Republic in Iran will not deter the U.S.’s "core” mission, “which is to make sure that Daesh cannot resurge and pose a threat to...
Iran’s Uranium Stock Shrinks but Problems Persist, Atomic Watchdog Says
By Francois Murphy
VIENNA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Iran's stock of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade has shrunk, bringing it below the theoretical threshold at which it could produce three atom bombs, but problems with inspectors persist,...
US Says Yemen’s Houthis Ballistic Missile Misses US Fuel Tanker
CAIRO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said early on Monday that Yemen's Houthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile likely targeting the MV Torm Thor, but missed the U.S.-flagged, owned and operated oil...
