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
- Iran will never talk to US under pressure or from ‘position of weakness’ – President Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ruled out any likelihood of talks with the US unless Washington lifts its ‘maximum pressure’ policy, adding that peace in the Middle East and the Gulf is unimaginable without Tehran’s help.Feb 16, 2020 15:20World News - Shifting rationales: White House memo says Soleimani strike was ‘response’ to past attacks instead of ‘imminent’ threatThe US drone strike that killed a top Iranian general was ordered in retaliation for previous attacks, the White House said in a memo, contradicting earlier claims that an “imminent” threat justified the assassination.Feb 15, 2020 01:42World News
- US Senate strikes symbolic blow against Trump by limiting war powers toward Iran with new resolutionThe US Senate has passed a resolution limiting President Donald Trump’s war powers in the case of Iran. The measure would only allow the president authority to strike in the case of self-defense or an imminent attack.Feb 13, 2020 20:44USA News
- What about stopping endless wars? Trump urges GOP to vote down Iran war resolution because it’s a partisan ploy by DemocratsUS President Donald Trump says the resolution that would block him from using force against Iran is a partisan trick by Democrats, even though he campaigned on a peace platform and some of his closest allies support the proposal.Feb 12, 2020 20:48USA News
- HEAVY SNOWFALL doesn't stop Iranians from marking Islamic Revolution anniversary, as Rouhani says 'Nation did not bend the knee'Massive crowds went out across Iran, as it's celebrating 41 years since the Islamic Revolution. In some areas people braved cold weather and had to hold up umbrellas alongside banners, as heavy snowfall poured down on them.Feb 11, 2020 09:26World News
- Bush-era Iraq war authorization voted out by US HouseThe House of Representatives has voted to repeal a 2002 resolution authorizing the US to wage war on Iraq. The law was used by the Trump administration to justify the recent drone killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.Jan 30, 2020 19:45USA News
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