Category: 1. Iran

For former US national security adviser John Bolton, my guest on the podcast this week, any allegations of Iranian state-sponsored terrorism are to be taken extremely seriously.

In August 2022, the US justice department issued an…

As US President Donald Trump prepares for his upcoming Middle East tour, speculation is mounting about a potential and unexpected meeting between him and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian in Riyadh.

Tuesday’s strikes killed at least three people and wounded 35 others, according to the Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV.

In a statement, the Houthi political bureau denounced the attacks as “further evidence” of Israel’s…

Why it matters:

This escalation marks a dangerous uptick in tensions between two nuclear-armed rivals. The confrontation raises serious concerns for regional and global security, especially amid claims of civilian targeting…

“Disturbed to learn that Iranian citizens have reportedly been arrested by UK security services,” the top Iranian diplomat said on X on late Tuesday night.

“If credible allegations of misconduct are established, Iran stands ready to assist…

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In a statement late on Tuesday night, Oman announced it had conducted “recent discussions and contacts” with the United States and “relevant authorities” in the Ansarallah-controlled Yemen.

The “efforts have resulted in a ceasefire…

India said early Wednesday that it had conducted strikes on what it called “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan, two weeks after an attack by armed militants killed more than two dozen civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir, the New York…