US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed new sanctions will be imposed on Iran as he visited the UAE on Thursday
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Giant China Investment in Iran complicates U.S. options
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called violent attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure in Abqaiq and Khurais “an act of war,” as evidence suggests that Iran is the culprit. This marks the most dangerous escalation between the U.S. and Iran since the seizure of the American embassy in Tehran
Qassem Soleimani visits Baghdad and tells militias to attack U.S. interests
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Qasem Soleimani secretly visited Baghdad this week and met with pro-Iranian Iraqi militia leaders, according to Jordan’s weekly Al Hadath
Trump orders more sanctions on Iran in wake of Saudi attacks
Following attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure September 14, President Donald Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to “substantially increase sanctions” on Iran
Supreme Leader of Iran rules out talks with U.S. at any level
The Iranian regime’s Supreme Leader announced on Tuesday that “there will be no talks with the U.S. at any level” — remarks apparently meant to end all speculation about a possible U.S.-Iran meeting between the regime’s President Hassan Rouhani and U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations later this month
Iran regime threatens to attack U.S. bases wiith missiles
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Sunday that U.S. bases and aircraft carriers in the region were within range of Iranian missiles after the U.S. accused Iran of leading attacks on Saudi oil plants, raising tensions in the Middle East
Germany will not classify Iran ally Hezbollah as terrorist
Germany will not follow Britain’s lead in declaring Iran-backed Hezbollah a terrorist organization, a senior official was quoted as saying on Friday, a decision that may fuel tensions with Saudi Arabia and the United States
US authorities say they have evidence about Iranian tanker transferring oil cargo to Syria
The U.S. Sate Department said September 12 Washington has evidence that the Iranian tanker Adrian Darya 1 has transferred its crude oil to the Syrian government, breaking assurances it gave not to sell crude to Damascus.
Iranian government: Bolton’s departure will not push Tehran to talks with the US
Iran said on Wednesday the firing of John Bolton as US national security adviser will not push Tehran to reconsider talks with the United States. The departure of US National Security Adviser John Bolton from President Donald Trump’s administration will not push Iran to reconsider talking with the US…
US expert warns of Iran’s other terror front
Iran is playing a long game in Yemen, destabilizing the region while furthering its hegemonic aims, wrote US special representative for Iran and senior policy adviser to the secretary of state, Brian Hook, in an opinion piece carried by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
U.S. announces new sanctions on Hamas and IRGC terrorists
The US said it was imposing sanctions on a “wide range of terrorists and their supporters, including the Palestinian group Hamas and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, on Tuesday, the day before the 18th anniversary of the September 11 attacks
