Iran tension
Iran’s relations with the US and its allies in the Middle East have never been easy. Exchanges of accusations, wary statements, and an environment of mutual suspicion – all spiced up by US sanctions – have taken their toll on ties between the key regional players
- US threatens to destroy Iranian missiles if shipped to Venezuela as Washington slams Tehran with new oil sanctions
Washington will “eliminate” any long-range missiles shipped to Venezuela from Iran, the US envoy to both countries warned after an arms embargo on Tehran expired this month – but offered no evidence a single sale has taken place.Oct 26, 2020 23:58World News - US slaps sanctions on Iran’s envoy to Iraq, citing links to Quds Force & militia groupsWashington has added the Iranian ambassador to Iraq to its sanctions blacklist, claiming he works for an elite military unit it has deemed a terrorist cell, as well as three groups it accused of “sowing discord” in the 2020 race.Oct 23, 2020 00:00World News
- Iran issues diplomatic protest over ‘absurd’ accusation of US election meddlingTehran has denied that it is trying to interfere in the US presidential contest, arguing that unlike Washington, it doesn’t involve itself in foreign elections. Curiously, the US says Iran is both trying to damage and help Trump.Oct 22, 2020 11:18World News
- President Rouhani congratulates Iranians as ‘ten years of cruel arms sanctions’ set to end on SundayPresident Hassan Rouhani has lauded Iranians’ years-long struggle against the United States, as the UN’s ten-year arms embargo is expected to end on October 18, despite Washington's efforts to reimpose sanctions.Oct 14, 2020 13:09World News
- Top Iranian general decries ‘terrorist’ US military in Persian Gulf, vows retaliation if Islamic Republic’s borders are breachedA senior Iranian naval commander has denounced US military activity in the region and has promised a swift and devastating response if his country’s maritime boundaries are not respected.Oct 7, 2020 13:42World News
- UN nuclear watchdog inspects 2nd Iranian site, after standoff over accessThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has inspected the second of two suspected former secret atomic sites in Iran, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday.Sep 30, 2020 15:37World News
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