Category: Iran

Pompeo: Rejoining Iran Deal Would Make America, Middle East Less Secure

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday warned the Biden administration against rejoining the nuclear deal with Iran, calling it a “crappy deal” that would harm the security of the United State and the Middle East. “The Iranians understand strength. They understand power. They understand resolve. We demonstrated that. And when we did,…


British-Iranian Aid Worker Appears in Iran Court for Propaganda Trial

DUBAI—British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was tried on a new charge of making “propaganda against the system” at Iran’s Revolutionary court on Sunday, her lawyer said, one week after she completed a five-year jail sentence. British foreign minister Dominic Raab said the second trial was “unacceptable” and called on Iran to let Zaghari-Ratcliffe return to…


UK-Iranian Aid Worker Appears in Iran Court on Propaganda Charge

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe appeared in an Iranian court on March 14 to face a charge of making “propaganda against the system,” one week after she completed a five-year jail sentence, her lawyer said. British foreign minister Dominic Raab said the second trial was “unacceptable” and called on Iran to let…


Iranian Ship Hit in Attack in Mediterranean, Company Says

DUBAI—An Iranian container ship was damaged in an attack in the Mediterranean, the state-run shipping company said on Friday, adding it would take legal action to identify the perpetrators of what it called terrorism and naval piracy. The ship, Shahr e Kord, was slightly damaged in Wednesday’s incident by an explosive object which caused a…


Israel Updating Plans for Potential Iran Strike, May ‘Act Independently’: Minister

The Israeli military is currently updating plans for a prospective military strike on Iranian nuclear sites and may act without U.S. support, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz says. Speaking to Fox News last week, Gantz said the Israeli Defense Force has identified targets inside Iran that could allegedly be used to develop nuclear weapons. “If the…


Israel Updating Plans to Attack Iran, Prepared to ‘Act Independently’: Minister

The Israeli military is currently updating plans to strike Iranian nuclear sites and may act without U.S. support, said Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz. Speaking to Fox News last week, Gantz said the Israeli Defense Force has identified targets inside Iran that could be used to allegedly develop nuclear weapons. “If the world stops them before,…


Biden Extends Iran National Emergency

President Joe Biden on Friday extended the national emergency with respect to Iran for another year, according to a White House notice. In a letter sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate President Kamala Harris, Biden said he is extending the national emergency with respect to Iran beyond March 15. The original emergency declaration…


Biden Extends National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Joe Biden on Friday extended the national emergency with respect to Iran for another year, according to a White House notice. In a letter sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate President Kamala Harris, Biden said he is extending the national emergency with respect to Iran beyond March 15. The original emergency declaration…


Iranian Militia Group Claims to Have Active Cells in Washington DC: Report

A Telegram channel affiliated with Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq posted in English claiming to have a resistance cell with the capacity to target American troops inside the United States, according to a report. “The axis of resistance today is stronger than before. Resistance cells are rooted even in America and its capital,” read the…


Crocodile Tears for Khashoggi Betray Info Op to Promote His Fellow Islamists

Commentary With the Biden administration releasing an intelligence assessment claiming de facto Saudi leader Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) approved the grisly 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the political-media class is once again shedding crocodile tears over his death. Its purpose is more than performative. It is signaling the dawn of the rebooted Obama-Biden…