The Liberal Democrats‘ co-leader argued the US attack on Iran‘s top general Qassem Soleimani is “dangerous” for the Middle East and the rest of the world. But ITV Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan promptly pointed out: “He was also very dangerous for all those things. Soleimani actively sought to kill British forces and American […]
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US Air Force Defector Allegedly Helped Iran Hack Americans
In an astonishing indictment, the DoJ details how Monica Witt allegedly turned on her former counterintelligence colleagues. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c644d8d27a9505fee1985e3/master/pass/Iran-1095315442.jpg
Russia, Iran & Turkey agree to launch Syrian constitution committee by January
Top diplomats from Russia, Turkey and Iran have agreed to ensure that a 150-strong committee to draft a new Syrian constitution will convene for the first time early next year as they wrapped up a meeting in Geneva on Tuesday. “We have agreed to take efforts aimed at convening the first session of the Syrian […]
A Norwegian Air Boeing 737MAX was forced to divert to Iran after suffering a mechanical failure
Boeing A Norwegian Air Boeing 737MAX was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Iran on Friday due to a technical malfunction. The two-month-old jet landed safely in Shiraz, Iran. The 189 passengers and crew on board were transported to a hotel near the airport. A relief Boeing 737-800 was dispatched from Norway along with […]
Photo Gallery: A Look at 20 Years of Drought Ravaging Southeast Iran
Hashem Shakeri documents the loss of the Hamoun Wetlands in Sistan and Baluchestan Province*. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c0ee56533b7db2d65e12581/master/pass/01.jpg
French bank pays huge US fine for doing business in Cuba, Iran
Societe Generale has agreed to pay $ 1.34 billion to US federal and state authorities to settle a pending legal dispute over violations of US trade sanctions against Iran and other countries. One of France’s largest banks has also pledged to pay $ 95 million to resolve another dispute over violations of anti-money laundering regulations. […]
US will squeeze Iran with sanctions ‘until the pips squeak’ – Bolton
US National Security Advisor John Bolton has threatened to “squeeze” Iran’s economy “until the pips squeak,” just one week after Washington imposed a new round of crippling sanctions billed as the “toughest ever.” Speaking ahead of the ASEAN-US summit in Singapore, Bolton said that the Iranian government is already under “real pressure” and that the […]
Iran leaders will have to fall in line if 'they want their people to eat,' Pompeo says
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a BBC journalist that Iranian “leadership has to make a decision that they want their people to eat,” dropping all pretense of caring about Iranians as he touted the latest harsh sanctions. The BBC Persian reporter, Hadi Nili, attempts to ask Pompeo what will happen if the sanctions do […]
Iran: One of 2018’s most underrated destinations
Share this article Iran. Those who visit tend to love it, but for many, it’s become synonymous with travel bans, cultural restrictions, poor human rights and high security. But what’s it like to travel there? Here’s what featured contributor Leon McCarron says. In late winter of 2014, my friend Tom Allen and I flew from […]
Iran will sell its oil despite US sanctions – President Rouhani
Published time: 5 Nov, 2018 06:22 Edited time: 5 Nov, 2018 06:29 Iran will continue to export its oils and will break the sanctions reinstated by the US on Monday, the nation’s leader Hassan Rouhani said in a TV address, Reuters reports. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Let’s block ads! (Why?)