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January 04, 2024

World

Iran Vows Revenge Over Deadly Bomb Attack at Soleimani Memorial

Authorities investigate the pair of blasts amid regional tensions between Iranian-backed groups and Israel

Iranians waved images of the late Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani in Tehran on Wednesday. ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH/SHUTTERSTOCK

January 03, 2024

World

Dozens killed as explosions rock memorial for slain Iranian general – media

Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike on this day in 2020

By Editors Desk

A view of the scene after explosions leaving at least 73 feared dead in explosions near slain Gen. Qassem Soleimani's tomb, in Kerman City, Iran on January 03, 2024 © Getty Images / Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images

December 26, 2023

Middle East

US hits Iran-backed militias in Iraq after attack

The US military has attacked Iranian-backed militant groups in Iraq, hours after US personnel were injured in a drone strike on a US airbase there.

By Editors Desk

The US hit sites used by Kataib Hezbollah. Getty Images

December 07, 2023

World

Russia and Iran ‘building momentum’ – Putin

The two nations are cooperating in fields ranging from infrastructure projects to education, the president has said

By Editors Desk

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow, Russia, on December 7, 2023. © Sputnik / Pavel Bednyakov

November 15, 2023

World

Arab and Muslim leaders blame West for Gaza misery

Hypocrisy, double standards and a failure to understand the region. These are the charges being levelled at the West, primarily the US, by leaders of 57 Arab and Muslim countries who convened at the weekend in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

By Editors Desk

REUTERS, Leaders warned of the "disastrous repercussions" of what they called Israel's "retaliatory aggression"

October 15, 2023

Middle East

Iran warns Israel of regional ‘earthquake’

There is still a chance to prevent the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from spilling over, Tehran believes

By Editors Desk

Khirbet Selm Lebanon- October 10: Hezbollah buries three militants after Israeli strike © Daniel Carde/Getty Images

October 12, 2023

Foreign Policy

US and Qatar reach ‘quiet understanding’ not to release $6bn sent to Iran for now, Treasury official tells House Democrats

“We have strict oversight of the funds, and we retain the right to freeze them,” Blinken said.

By Editors Desk

September 18, 2023

National Security

U.S. and Iran trade prisoners, signaling partial thaw in relations

The U.S.-Iran prisoner exchange, which includes a provision to unlock $6 billion in frozen Iranian oil funds, marks a major breakthrough for the bitter foes.

By Editors Desk

April 06, 2023

World

China’s position on display with Iran, Saudi, France meetings

The rapidity with which China is doing back-to-back meetings with key countries such as France, Saudi and Iran, China is positioning itself as a broker of “wisdom.”

By Editors Desk

March 10, 2023

World

China’s Model of a New Diplomacy Scores a Win With Iran-Saudi Deal

Mideast breakthrough is tangible evidence that Beijing is willing to leverage its influence in foreign disputes

By Editors Desk

Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, center, in Beijing on Friday with counterparts Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban of Saudi Arabia and Ali Shamkhani of Iran, in an image provided by China Daily. PHOTO: CHINA DAILY/REUTERS

January 31, 2023

World

How Russia Is Getting Even Closer to Iran

Moscow and Tehran have always collaborated significantly.

By Editors Desk

January 14, 2023

Middle East

Iran Hangs Alireza Akbari, Dual U.K. Citizen Accused of Spying

U.K. condemns execution of former Iranian Defense Ministry official as ‘barbaric’

By Editors Desk

Alireza Akbari is the first known dual European citizen to be executed by Tehran in decades. PHOTO: DAVOUD HOSSEINI/ASSOCIATED PRESS

November 06, 2022

Russia-Ukraine War

Iran says it supplied drones to Russia before Ukraine conflict

Tehran acknowledges it had provided Moscow with a “small number” of UAVs but denies ever supplying missiles

By Editors Desk

Iranian military ‘kamikaze’ drones are seen during a two-day UAV drill on August 24, 2022, at an undisclosed location in Iran © AFP / AFP PHOTO/HO/IRANIAN ARMY OFFICE

November 06, 2022

World

US sends warplanes towards Iran – media

“The show of force” followed intelligence reports alleging that Tehran was planning to attack Saudi Arabia, the paper says

By Editors Desk

FILE PHOTO: US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets in the air. © AFP / Joel Saget

October 18, 2022

Middle East

Unrest in Iran Sends Waves of Uncertainty Across the Region

With each victim in Iran, the question as to how the West should react becomes more pressing. Experts are skeptical that the end is nigh for the regime in Tehran – and the country's nuclear ambitions remain a concern.

By Editors Desk

Students without headscarves in front of a photo of Iran's leaders Khomeini und Khamenei. Foto: SalamPix / Abaca Press / ddp

October 10, 2022

Middle East

Iran’s tired regime is living on borrowed time

A wave of protests portends more to come

By Editors Desk

September 30, 2022

Middle East

Iran accused of massacre in South amid wave of protests

The recent incident came as protests continue in Iran and the regime appears to be resorting to more force against the protesters.

By Editors Desk

(photo credit: WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)

September 22, 2022

Media & TV

Raisi cancels CNN interview after Christiane Amanpour refuses to wear hijab

An aide to the president told the CNN anchor that wearing the hijab was "a matter of respect."

By Editors Desk

(WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY)/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)

August 28, 2022

Middle East

Israeli strike destroyed over 1,000 Iran-made missiles in Syria - SOHR

A targeted warehouse, located within the SSRC, reportedly stored thousands of missiles assembled under the supervision of IRGC "expert officers."

By Editors Desk

July 14, 2022

Middle East

Lapid to Biden: Put a credible military threat to Iran on the table

The United States affirms a military threat to Iran in the Jerusalem Declaration.

By Editors Desk

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Yair Lapid meet on the second day of Biden's visit (photo credit: KOBI GIDEON/GPO)