White House worried Iran could develop nuclear weapon in weeks
WASHINGTON: The White House is worried Iran could develop a nuclear weapon in weeks, press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday, after Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted earlier in…
State TV says Iran foiled cyberattacks on public services
TEHRAN, Iran: Iran’s state television said authorities have foiled massive cyberattacks that sought to target public services, both government and privately owned. The report late on Sunday said Iran thwarted…
Iran blames US for delays to revive nuclear deal
Iran on Monday said an agreement with world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal was still not in sight, blaming the United States for the delay. “More than one…
Iran’s Quds Force vows to continue ‘leading’ militias across region
Iran’s Quds Force has vowed to continue “leading” militias across the Middle East. Brig. Gen. Esmail Ghaani, who heads the elite unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said the…
Anger in Afghanistan over video footage of refugees beaten and abused in Iran
JEDDAH: Angry Afghans protested outside the Iranian Embassy in Kabul on Tuesday after video footage emerged showing Afghan refugees in Iran being beaten and abused. More than 200 demonstrators gathered…
Top US general opposes ‘terror’ delisting for Iran Guards elite force
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon’s top general said Thursday he was opposed to removing the elite Quds Force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards from the US terror group list, one of Tehran’s conditions…
Second fuel ship docks at Hodeidah as fresh Houthi violations shake truce
A second fuel ship docked in the port of Yemen’s western city of Hodeidah on Monday as the Houthis intensified attacks on government troops in the province of Marib. Essam…
EU envoy plans Tehran talks to close gaps in nuclear dialogue
The EU’s coordinator for talks to restore the Iran nuclear deal, Enrique Mora, said he was hoping to close gaps in the negotiations during his talks in Tehran on Sunday.…
Outrage as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards display weapons at Doha show
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has caused outrage by displaying missile models and other weapons at a defense show in Qatar in which the US also took part. Guard commanders…
Iran nuclear talks pause as diplomats confer with capitals
VIENNA: Talks to salvage the tattered 2015 nuclear deal with Iran have paused while diplomats return to capitals for political consultations, European officials said Friday. “January has been the most…