Iran experts: ‘UAE strengthening ties with Tehran’

Iranian experts believe that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is working to strengthen its relations with Tehran, in parallel with the rapprochement with Israel. After the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its general consulate in the city of Mashhad were set on fire at the beginning of 2016, Riyadh decided to break off ties with […]

Iran, Russia to hold joint economic cooperation commission

IRNA – Iranian ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russian Deputy Energy Minister Anatoly Tikhonov met and held talks on the latest and upcoming energy cooperation between Iran and Russia. Jalali and Tikhonov discussed the process of the latest energy cooperation between the two countries. The two sides agreed to hold the 16th round of […]

Iran under pressure after fourth mysterious explosion

If Iran says it is under wide ranging, near-daily, cyber assault, it will weigh what to do next. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN JULY 4, 2020 18:16     FILE PHOTO: A sign marks the seat of Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ahead of a board of governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters in […]

Iran will retaliate for any cyberattacks on its nuclear sites

Jul 4, 2020 @ 16:56 Iran’s National Security Council warned of retaliation against “any country conducting cyberattacks on its nuclear sites,” after three Iranian officials said the fire at Natanz on Thursday was caused by cyber sabotage. The NSC spokesman said that experts had determined the main cause of the incident and would only reveal […]

Explosion reportedly damages power plant in Iran, the latest in series of blasts

Incident in city of Ahvaz in southwest follows mysterious explosions at nuclear facility and site near Tehran, which prompted regime to issue warning to Israel and US By TOI staff and Agencies Today, 4:46 pm An explosion reportedly damaged a power plant in the Iranian city of Ahvaz on Saturday, the latest in a series […]

Iran, Russia, China, Turkey celebrate ‘collapse’ of US

The goal of these countries during the current US crisis is to use it to their advantage to achieve gains. SETH J. FRANTZMAN JUNE 2, 2020 22:34 Authoritarian regimes throughout the world are pushing narratives that appear to gloat over and celebrate that chaos unfolding in the United States. On Monday, Iran’s media pushed stories […]

Iran triggers nuclear deal dispute clause, urges EU to confront ‘US bullying’

Iran’s specific concerns were not made public, but it accuses UK, France, and Germany of cowering to the US Iran has sent an official letter to the European Union calling for the launch of a dispute settlement mechanism included in a 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers, European Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said on Friday. […]

‘Mother of all battles’ in Libya is close: military expert

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – Commenting on the visit of Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his chief of staff to the Libyan capital, Tripoli, the Egyptian military expert Major General Samir Ragheb said that the matter suggests that the battle in Sirte is approaching. Ragheb said in statements to the RT Arabic that there […]

Will annexation mark the end of Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made repeated promises over the past year to annex different areas of the West Bank, including 130 settlements and the Jordan Valley, which borders Jordan. Many fear that annexation will mark the end of the two-state solution, which has been strongly promoted by Jordan’s King Abdullah, as there would not be much land left on which Palestinians could establish a viable independent state. With Donald Trump’s presidency potentially due […]

Israel said bracing for retaliation as Tehran points fingers over nuke site fire

Analysts say blast destroyed lab where Iran develops next generation centrifuges to speed up uranium enrichment; one source says Iran nuclear program set back two months By TOI staff and Agencies 3 July 2020, 11:09 pm   Israel is reportedly bracing for a possible Iranian retaliation as officials in Tehran suggested on Friday that a […]

Hamas says uncovered spy ring in Gaza run by Israel: report

Terror group says seized tech equipment and funds delivered by Jerusalem Gaza’s-ruling Hamas terror organization claimed Friday night to have busted an Israeli-run spy ring that planned to cause harm in the Palestinian enclave. “The security services discovered a cell directed by the Israeli occupation as it attempted to conduct sabotage against resistance elements,” the Hamas Interior […]

Russia welcomes Fatah-Hamas pledge of unity against sovereignty

Russia welcomes pledge of unity between Fatah and Hamas against Israel’s plans to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria. Elad Benari, Canada , 03/07/20 Russia on Friday welcomed a pledge of unity between Fatah and Hamas against Israel’s plans to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, AFP reported. The two rival groups held a rare […]