A German-Iranian professor at a Norwegian technical university was charged Wednesday with violating sanctions on Iran by inviting four guest researchers from the Islamic Republic and giving them access to a laboratory.
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UAE calls for an end to Iran meddling
The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates on Monday called for an end to “crude interference in Arab affairs” that he said was undermining regional and international stability.
Chinese firm takes centre stage In Iran and Venezuela oil trade
A Chinese logistics firm has emerged as a central player in the supply of sanctioned oil from Iran and Venezuela, even after it was blacklisted by Washington two years ago for handling Iranian crude, seven sources with knowledge of the deals told Reuters.
Bipartisan bill proposed to hold Iranian leaders accountable
Two US representatives, Republican James French Hill and Democrat Al Lawson, Thursday reintroduced a bipartisan bill which will require the Department of Treasury to brief Congress on how the funds used by Iranian leaders are acquired and used.
Mohammad Davoudzadeh Loloei – New symbol of Iranian terrorism in Europe
On Thursday, a Danish court upheld a seven-year prison sentence for a Norwegian of Iranian origin for espionage and complicity in a failed plot to kill an Arab-Iranian opposition figure in Denmark.
Iranian army unveils new long-range air defense system – video
On Sunday, the Iranian army unveiled its new “Damavand” long-range air defense system, during its Army Day. The army said that the new system is able to intercept and destroy different types of aircraft, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles.
Iranian commander claims Iran has the largest helicopter fleet in the Middle East
The commander of the Iranian Air Force, Brigadier General Yousef Qorbani, revealed that his forces have the largest fleet of helicopters in the Middle East region.
Despite its crumbling economy Iran will expand its nuclear program and proxy attacks
Despite its crumbling economy, Iran will “expand its nuclear program, military sales and acquisitions, and proxy attacks,” says a new U.S. intelligence report.
Pakistan says naval drill with Iran was ‘unplanned’
A day-long sea exercise conducted by Pakistan and Iran’s navies in the Arabian Gulf on Tuesday was unplanned and part of a “goodwill gesture,” a spokesman for the Pakistan navy has said, rejecting media reports that it was based on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries.
Tehran is now reactivating its Arak nuclear reactor
After restricting International Atomic Energy Agency inspection rights in Iran, Tehran is now reactivating its Arak nuclear reactor, reports Bassem Aly
Iranian oil surge to China hurts OPEC efforts to tighten supply
The torrent of Iranian oil that’s been gushing into China in recent weeks is crowding out imports from other nations and threatening to complicate efforts by the OPEC alliance to tighten supply in the global market.
