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Iranian FM: US actions in region ‘a threat to global peace and stability’

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One army general warns Tehran has ‘secret weapons’ to destroy American forces, while another says ‘rational American commanders’ will prevent war By TOI STAFF and AGENCIESToday, 10:58 am   In this Sunday, May 19, 2019, photo released by the US Navy, an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter transports cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic to the […]

North Korean missile test violated U.N. resolution, says Bolton

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Published:  05.25.19   U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Saturday North Korea’s recent missile launches violated a U.N. Security Council resolution and urged leader Kim Jong Un to return to denuclearization talks.   “The U.N. resolution prohibits the launch of any ballistic missiles,” Bolton said at a press roundtable. North Korea’s test firings […]

Leader against anti-Semitism says unsafe for Jews to wear skullcaps in public ‘anywhere’ in Germany

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i24NEWS Latest Revision may 25, 2019, 4:10 AM Yann Schreiber (AFP/File) Germans donned the kippa in solidarity demonstrations across the country after an assault on two men wearing the Jewish skullcap last year The warning comes after a sharp rise in violent anti-Semitic incidents against Jews in Germany The German government’s commissioner combating anti-Semitism warned […]

U.S. seen reining in ‘radicals’ to prevent war, Iranian general says

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Published:  05.25.19 , 09:19 “Rational Americans and experienced U.S. commanders” are likely to rein in Washington’s “radical elements” and prevent a war with Iran, the country’s semi-official news agency Mehr reported on Saturday, quoting a senior military commander.   “We believe rational Americans and their experienced commanders will not let their radical elements lead them […]

Controversy in Iran amid reports Zarif met U.S. Senator

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Politico reported on Thursday that US Senator Feinstein met with Zarif for dinner. It was “arranged in consultation with the State Department,” the report noted. Seth J. Frantzman May 25, 2019 00:56 Iranian media was divided on Friday night over stories in the US that said Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif had met US Senator […]

Iran stores more oil on land and at sea as exports slump

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LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s oil storage on land and at sea is on the rise as U.S. sanctions on exports bite and Tehran battles to keep its aging fields operational and crude flowing, according to data and industry sources. Washington announced in May the end of sanctions waivers for foreign countries importing Iranian oil, hitting […]

Theresa May’s failed leadership overshadows world – Analysis

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“I have done my best, I negotiated the terms of our exit,” she claimed. “I have done everything I can.” Seth J. Frantzman May 24, 2019 18:49 UK Prime Minister Theresa May announcer her June 7 resignation as head of the Conservative party on Friday. For a brief moment she was more passionate than she […]

Controversy in Iran amid reports Zarif met U.S. Senator

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Politico reported on Thursday that US Senator Feinstein met with Zarif for dinner. It was “arranged in consultation with the State Department,” the report noted. Seth J. Frantzman May 25, 2019 00:56 Iranian media was divided on Friday night over stories in the US that said Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif had met US Senator […]

How the Return of Iranian-Backed Militias From Syria Complicates U.S. Strategy

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Candace RondeauxFriday, May 24, 2019 In the high-stakes game between Tehran and Washington, it is often hard to tell who is really bluffing. This week, President Donald Trump threatened that a war would be “the official end of Iran,” responding in part to reports that Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ […]

Pompeo Confirms $8.1 Bln in Arms Transfers to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE – Report

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US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has confirmed approval of $8.1 billion in arms transfers to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates in a bid to “deter Iranian aggression,” AFP reported. Mike Pompeo said on Friday that the US administration was bypassing Congress to sell $8.1 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. according to AFP […]

Russian MoD Denies Claims of Chemical Attack in Idlib

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US Department of State spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said on 22 May that Washington was collecting information regarding an alleged chemical weapons attack that reportedly took place in Syria over the weekend, warning the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad that it would quickly respond if Damascus’ use of chemical weapons is confirmed. The Russian Defence […]

Iran lacking cash to fund terror groups, domestic cyber agency short of funds, declassified intel shows

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By Lukas Mikelionis | Fox News Newly declassified intelligence shows that Palestinian terror group Hamas had to introduce “austerity plans” due to lack of funding from the Iranian regime. State Department officials say the intelligence that was shared exclusively with Fox News reveals Tehran’s diminishing resources and influence within the region, prompting cutbacks among groups backed by the regime. IRAN BUILDING […]

Why U.S.-Iran tensions could quickly escalate into a crisis

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Phil StewartMichelle Nichols WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Three years ago, when Iran’s military captured 10 U.S. sailors after they mistakenly strayed into Iranian waters, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif jumped on the phone in minutes and worked out the sailors’ release in hours. Could a similar crisis be […]

Can Iran rely on Russia to dodge US pressure?

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Alireza Noori May 21, 2019 For now, dialogue with the Trump administration is not on Iran’s agenda. The Islamic Republic is instead implementing a policy of “resistance” by focusing on improving its economy and mobilizing public support. In parallel, it is engaged in active diplomacy to boost trade and circumvent US sanctions. As part of […]