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
- Downed US drone turned off ‘all identifying equipment’ in violation of intl rules, Tehran says
A US spy drone downed by Iran had its tracking equipment turned off, contravening aviation rules, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said.Jun 20, 2019 12:17World News - US claims Iran downed drone in ‘unprovoked’ act as Tehran warns against crossing ‘red lines’The US has confirmed that one of its reconnaissance drones was shot down by Iraniain air defenses, but has denied that it intruded into Tehran’s airspace at the time.Jun 20, 2019 12:09USA News
- US should stop sending troops to Gulf ‘before it’s too late’ – MoscowDeploying troops to the Persian Gulf risks igniting a powder keg in the troubled region where tension is mounting, the Russian Foreign Ministry has warned, advising Washington to stop “before it’s too late.”Jun 20, 2019 11:09World News
- Your tax dollars at work: Journalists, activists disturbed by State Dept's anti-Iran troll campaignVictims of anti-Iran trolling campaign were shocked to learn it was taxpayer- funded by the State Department, but not so shocked to see the government attempting to cover it up or mainstream media giving it little coverage.Jun 20, 2019 04:12USA News
- Drones, F-35s feature in Israel’s largest military drill in years as Iran tensions riseIsrael has held its largest military drill in years, simulating war with an unnamed “challenging and responsive” enemy amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, a conflict it has long cheered from the sidelines.Jun 20, 2019 03:42World News
- Scaling back nuclear deal commitments was ‘minimal response’ after US left it – IranThe boosting of uranium production by Iran was the least that could be done in response to the US leaving the Iran nuclear deal, and the 60-day deadline for EU to negotiate the lifting of American sanctions is final, Tehran says.Jun 19, 2019 13:54World News
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