Category: 1. Iran

“The Iran nuclear program was a threat to the United States because Iran voices ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel.’ And It was a direct threat to us,” Lummis said.

“It was the right thing to do to take it out on a very targeted…

The championship match of the Club World Cup in which Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 was held on Saturday evening in the United States.

Faghani, one of the most prominent referees in the world, officiated the match and participated in…

What he’s saying:

In a meeting with Iraqi Minister of Interior Abdul Amir Al-Shammari in Tehran on Monday, President Pezeshkian said that Iran and Iraq must stand united against such a common enemy, support one another, and…

Why it matters:

Al-Sudani’s comments suggest a potential diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington at a time of escalating regional tensions. His assertion of Iraqi sovereignty and mediation efforts underscores…

Iranian human rights groups are urging MEPs and European governments to escalate the issue of Tehran’s mistreatment of political prisoners, arguing that the crackdown on internal dissent must be on the agenda in any talks about future relations…

Why it matters: 

Iran’s foreign policy toward the region and neighbors is to encourage unity among them. The unity makes the Islamic world much stronger, and that is not what the U.S.-Israeli coalition and their allies want…

Brendan O’Hara, APPG vice chair, told the BBC it was “absolutely outrageous” that Mr and Ms Foreman, who were just on holiday and have “no political connection”, had been “taken hostage”.

The Scottish National Party MP called the couple from East…