Washington Post | Q&A: US, Saudi Arabia accuse Iran over Yemen missile launch Washington Post DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Both Saudi Arabia and the U.S. now accuse Iran of supplying ballistic missiles to Shiite rebels in Yemen, including one that targeted the kingdom's capital of Riyadh and its international airport. Here's what is known ... US signals caution to Saudis despite shared concern about Iran Saudi Shakeup Gives the US an Opening With Iran Nuclear Deal 'Not Negotiable,' Iran Tells France |
New York Times | Iran Sent Them to Syria. Now Afghan Fighters Are a Worry at Home. New York Times YAKAWLANG, Afghanistan — Iran has trained and deployed thousands of Shiite Afghans as shock troops in Syria's sectarian war. Members of the Afghan unit, the Fatemiyoun Division, wear a shoulder patch recounting words of praise from Iran's supreme ... |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Bahrain Says Pipeline Fire Caused By Iran-Backed Militants RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Bahrain says an oil pipeline that exploded overnight was attacked by militants linked to its arch-foe Iran. Bahrain's Interior Ministry said in a statement on November 11 that the incident was a “dangerous act of terrorism.” "Terrorist acts witnessed ... Bahrain calls pipeline blast 'terrorism' linked to Iran Bahrain Says Militants Guided by Iran Hit Oil Pipeline, Opening New Front in Insurgency Bahrain blames Iran for pipeline fire 'terror attack' |
The Atlantic | Al-Qaeda Has Rebuilt Itself—With Iran's Help The Atlantic President Trump recently pointed to this relationship to justify de-certifying the Iran nuclear deal. Facing overwhelming European opposition to that move, CIA director Mike Pompeo suggested the al-Qaeda-Iran pact had been an “open secret” during the ... |
Sky News | Boris Johnson under renewed fire over Iran comments Sky News Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt told Mr Ratcliffe on Friday "serious consideration" was being given to allowing him to travel to Iran with Mr Johnson. The pair are due to have a conversation on Sunday - the first direct contact between the two ... Boris Johnson's career hangs in the balance over Iran gaffe Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: UK should downgrade ties with Iran over jailing of British mother, says Peace Prize lawyer Newspaper headlines: Iran 'torment' and Boris for bullfighting |
Forbes | How Iran Is Losing Europe Forbes As the United States adopts new strategy vis-à-vis Iran, senior officials in Tehran are desperately seeking a new life-rope. With Obama and his appeasement gone, Iran is also sensing how Europe is distancing. Tehran is also witnessing how developments ... Hostage crisis anniversary reminder of need for change in Iran EU and Iran defend nuclear deal, under fire from Trump Nuclear watchdog chief gains US envoy Nikki Haley's support |
Los Angeles Times | Documentary examines the political intrigue and medical mistakes that killed the shah of Iran Los Angeles Times He died in exile, a broken emperor in an unraveling world. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the shah of Iran, drew his last breath in Egypt in 1980 following a 19-month odyssey that turned him into an opulent, unwanted vagabond at the center of a volatile ... |
Voice of America | Indian Wheat Makes History, Arriving in Afghanistan Via Iran Voice of America Afghanistan has received an inaugural consignment of wheat from India through an Iranian port, opening a new trade and transit route for the landlocked nation that bypasses neighboring Pakistan. The strategic sea route, officials say, will help improve ... At the heart of the Pakistan-Iran-India tango lies Chabahar |
BBC News | Iran building permanent military base in Syria - claim BBC News Iran is establishing a permanent military base inside Syria, a Western intelligence source has told the BBC. The Iranian military is said to have established a compound at a site used by the Syrian army outside El-Kiswah, 14 km (8 miles) south of Damascus. Trump in Meeting with Putin Gives Up on Syria, Invites Iran, Hezbollah to Stay Iran's long-cherished Tehran to Beirut 'land-bridge' moves closer to reality 'Iran building permanent military base in Syria' |
TIME | The Last Thing Iran Wants Is Full-On War with Saudi Arabia. Here's Why TIME “It was an Iranian missile, launched by Hizballah from territory occupied by the Houthis in Yemen,” Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir declared to CNN three days later, on Nov. 6, naming allies of Tehran. “Direct military aggression by the Iranian ... Saudi Arabia's foreign minister calls for sanctions on Iran for its 'support of terrorism' Saudi Arabia Calls Iran 'Outlaw State,' Hails Corruption Crackdown Yemen missile attack: Weapon fired by Houthi rebels at Saudi capital was Iranian, say US officials |