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Iran warns that US bases and aircraft carriers are within range of its missiles

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Iran warns that US bases and aircraft carriers are within range of its missiles

Iran warns that US bases and aircraft carriers are within range of its missiles

Iran has said that U.S. bases in Afghanistan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and American aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf are within range of its missiles, according to a report.

Push for Syria Solution May Hasten Iranian Forces’ Exit

Push for Syria Solution May Hasten Iranian Forces’ Exit

Push for Syria Solution May Hasten Iranian Forces’ Exit

By maintaining its status in Syria, Iran hopes to show endurance in the face of sanctions and diplomatic pressure. But the cost is high, and Tehran is looking toward Russia to break its shackles.

US sanctions highlight Russian complicity in smuggling Iranian oil to Syria

US sanctions highlight Russian complicity in smuggling Iranian oil to Syria
US sanctions highlight Russian complicity in smuggling Iranian oil to Syria
But exposing Russia’s role also reveals the hand of US intelligence, analyst says

IRAN HAS SAID IT IS READY TO HIT THE US

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IRAN HAS SAID IT IS READY TO HIT THE US

IRAN HAS SAID IT IS READY TO HIT THE US

TEHRAN HAS MISSILES CAPABLE OF HITTING AMERICAN MILITARY BASES AND AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, THE GENERAL SAID THE IRGC.

 

UN committee criticizes human rights violations in Iran

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UN committee criticizes human rights violations in Iran

UN committee criticizes human rights violations in Iran

UNITED NATIONS — A U.N. committee on human rights approved a resolution Thursday urging Iran to stop its widespread use of arbitrary detention and expressing serious concern at its “alarmingly high” use of the death penalty.

 

Britain’s Hunt in Iran to discuss nuclear deal, Yemen, detainees

Britain’s Hunt in Iran to discuss nuclear deal, Yemen, detainees
 
 Britain’s Hunt in Iran to discuss nuclear deal, Yemen, detainees

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt discussed the future of the 2015 nuclear deal, the conflict in Yemen and other issues in meetings with Iranian authorities in Tehran on Monday, Iranian state media reported.

Oil ends higher as EU reportedly backs French sanctions on Iran and crude producers mull cuts

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Oil ends higher as EU reportedly backs French sanctions on Iran and crude producers mull cuts
Oil ends higher as EU reportedly backs French sanctions on Iran and crude producers mull cuts

Oil prices ended higher on Monday, finding support from news that the European Union backs a decision by the French government to sanction Iran nationals linked to a bomb plot in France.

US set to accuse Iran of violating chemical weapons treaty

US set to accuse Iran of violating chemical weapons treaty

US set to accuse Iran of violating chemical weapons treaty

The Trump administration is set to accuse Iran of violating the international treaty that bars the use of chemical weapons.

House GOP Needs a Steady Foreign Policy Hand

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House GOP Needs a Steady Foreign Policy Hand
House GOP Needs a Steady Foreign Policy Hand
Now that the 2018 mid-term elections are finally drawing to a close, all attention in the House of Representatives has turned to leadership elections.