Category: 1. Iran

According to the Israeli army, fighter jets struck infrastructure linked to the Houthis, including a cement factory east of Hodeidah that it described as “an important economic resource” used in building tunnels and military infrastructure.

Why it matters:

The visit is considered an important step in strengthening economic and transport relations between Iran and Qatar and can help develop transport infrastructure and increase trade exchanges between the two…

The Supreme Court had set a Monday deadline for Halkbank to file a petition appealing the October 2024 ruling by the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, which cleared the way for the prosecution.

In a letter to the appeals court,…

About 40% of China’s methanol imports — some 5.2 million tons in 2024 — came from Iran, data from shipping analytics firm Kpler shows.

Methanol, used to produce plastics, is a key feedstock for China’s methanol-to-olefin (MTO) plants,…

Eighteen months of…

Why it matters:

The condemnation reflects Iran’s concern about the humanitarian and security situation in Yemen, as well as emphasizing the need to respect the national sovereignty of countries. 

The big picture:

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Iran’s rising table tennis star Benyamin Faraji has climbed to third place in the world rankings for players under 17, following an impressive performance at the WTT Youth Star Contender event in Thailand.

Iran’s Jomhouri-e Eslami daily has issued a stern warning to the country’s officials, accusing the Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan of serving as a proxy for the United States and criticizing what it calls a “dangerous diplomatic…