CNBC | Senate passes sweeping sanctions bill targeting Iran, Russia CNBC A frequently polarized Senate found common ground Thursday as Republicans and Democrats joined forces to approve a sweeping sanctions bill that punishes longtime adversaries Iran and Russia with an array of financial penalties. The bipartisan ... Senate votes to punish Russia and Iran over election interference, aggression US Senate votes near unanimously for Russia, Iran sanctions Ernst hails Russia, Iran sanctions vote |
CNBC | Why Trump attacks Iran for supporting Syrian strongman Assad — but ignores Russia doing it CNBC Both Iran and Russia support Syrian strongman Bashar Assad, who has committed atrocities against his own people in that country's bloody civil war. Trump has been candid about his distrust of Tehran, but he has been less critical — sometimes even ... |
Al-Monitor | The real reason Iran is pointing finger at Riyadh for IS attack Al-Monitor Speaking at the Oslo Forum in Norway June 13, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said they have “intelligence that Saudi Arabia is actively engaged in promoting terrorist groups” along the country's eastern and western borders. Zarif ... |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Iranian Forces Kill Two, Arrest Five Sunni Muslim Militants In Southeast Iran RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iranian forces have killed two suspected members of an armed Sunni Muslim group in southeastern Iran and arrested five others, a minister said, accusing Saudi Arabia of "sponsoring terrorists" in the country. "A group of seven terrorists who wanted to ... |
Business Insider | Iran has found a new way to mess with the US Navy Business Insider Iranian naval patrol boats have again conducted an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter with the US Navy in international waters near a critical choke point for maritime traffic, but this time they took a different approach. The Iranian navy ship ... Iranian vessel in "unsafe" encounter with US warships Iranian missile boat trains laser on US helicopter in Strait of Hormuz US Helicopter 'Sets Off Flares' as Iran Points Laser in 'Unsafe' Test |
ThinkProgress | Tillerson calls for regime change in Iran ThinkProgress The new U.S. policy towards Iran includes regime change, according to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Tillerson was asked on Wednesday whether the United States supports regime change inside Iran. He replied in the affirmative, saying that U.S ... Iran condemns Tillerson's accusations of seeking hegemony Iran Strongly Denounces Tillerson's 'Interventionist' Remarks |
New York Times | Finding Bravado, and Worry, at an Iranian Shrine Where ISIS Struck New York Times I would sit on the thick red carpets with visitors from across Iran and beyond, talking with them about the war in Syria, the latest soap operas and coming elections. Sometimes officials would ask me who I was, only to offer tea and let me be. Despite ... |
Atlanta Journal Constitution | Handel says Iran broke nuclear deal; Monitors say Iran's complying Atlanta Journal Constitution Handel's campaign aide pointed us to news reports and congressional testimony that highlighted two infractions Iran committed. The deal says Iran can keep 130 metric tons of “heavy water,” a modified liquid used in some nuclear reactors. Iran has twice ... |
Congress seeks embargo on Iran airline linked to terrorism as Tehran targets US forces Fox News Congress is seeking new authorities that would enable it to expose and crack down on an Iranian state-controlled commercial airline known for transporting weapons and terrorist fighters to hotspots such as Syria, where Iranian-backed forces have begun ... |
The Hill (blog) | Attacks in Iran show Tehran's chickens coming home to roost The Hill (blog) On June 7, terrorists successfully attacked Iran's parliament building and the tomb of the regime's founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. At the end of the gun and suicide bomb attack, 17 were dead and 43 wounded. It was the first major terrorist ... Iran accuses Saudis of supporting terrorist groups Iran says Saudi supports militants on its turf after attacks Senior Iranian official warns US against any act of aggression |