US Puts Sanctions on Iranian Individuals, Entities
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it had imposed sanctions on 21 Iranian and foreign nationals and entities for their involvement in financial networks to benefit Iran's defense ministry and other...
Iranian Asylum Seekers in Turkey Face Potential Threat of Extradition to Iran
By Ahmad Rafat
The situation of Iranian refugees in Turkey is deteriorating, with Turkish authorities reportedly entering into secret agreements with the Islamic Republic to return some refugees to Iran.
This has raised concerns that those...
Regime in Tehran Is Involved in Israel-Hamas War, Says IDF Spokesperson Conricus
By Natasha Phillips
Iran’s regime has been actively involved in the Israel-Hamas war since it began on Oct. 7, but there is no evidence to suggest that it helped plan the initial attack, Lieutenant Colonel...
Iran Says Deal to Buy Russian Fighter Jets Finalised
DUBAI, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The Islamic Republic in Iran has finalised arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi su-35 fighter jets and helicopters, Iran's deputy defence minister told Iran's Tasnim news agency on Tuesday, as...
Iranian, Turkish Leaders Affirm Mutual Stance Against Israel
ANKARA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi discussed on a call on Sunday the importance of Muslim countries, especially Turkey and Iran, taking a common stance against "Israeli brutality...
New Crypto Front Emerges in Israel’s Financing Fight Against Iran-Funded Militia Groups
By Tom Wilson, Elizabeth Howcroft
LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - A new front has emerged in Israel's fight against the funding of Iran-backed militant groups from Hamas to Hezbollah: A fast-growing crypto network called Tron that until...
Tanker in Middle East Safe From Attackers After U.S. Navy Responds, Officials Say
By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Aziz El Yaakoubi
WASHINGTON/RIYADH, Nov 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that had been seized by...
Israeli-Managed Vessel Hit by Suspected Iranian Drone, US Official Says
By Aziz El Yaakoubi
RIYADH, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A container ship managed by an Israeli-controlled company was hit by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean, causing minor damage to the vessel but no injuries, a...
Iran Regime-Backed Hamas Leader Based in Qatar Leads Group’s Diplomacy as Gaza War Rages
By Stephen Farrell and Samia Nakhoul
Nov 23 (Reuters) - Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader based in Qatar, has been the tough-talking face of the Palestinian group's international diplomacy as war has raged back in Gaza where his family...
Attempted Killing Of Spanish Politician Raises Questions About Islamic Republic’s Role
By Ahmad Rafat
Spain has arrested three suspects -- including two Spaniards and a British woman -- in connection with the attempted assassination of Alejo Vidal Cuadras, the founder of Spain's right-wing VOX party and...