A bank controlled by the Turkish government is not immune from criminal prosecution in American courts for allegedly helping Iran defy U.S. economic sanctions, the Supreme Court ruled 7–2 on April 19. Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S., also known as Halkbank, is 75 percent owned by the Turkish Wealth Fund, which in turn is owned by the Republic…
SCOTUS Rules Turkish Bank Not Immune From Prosecution in Iran Sanctions Violation Case
April 19, 2023
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Iran’s Crown Prince Visits Israel to Deliver a Message of Friendship
Iran’s exiled crown prince arrived in Israel on April 17, on a visit that reflects the warm ties his father once had with Israel with a message of “friendship from the Iranian people.” He participated in Israel’s annual Holocaust memorial ceremony on Monday night and met with Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Intelligence Minister Gila Gamliel….
China-Brokered Deal Between Iran and Saudi Arabia Is About Energy: Expert
China’s effort in brokering the Iran-Saudi Arabia deal is about energy, according to Aryeh Lightstone, former special envoy for the Abraham Accords and senior adviser to the U.S. ambassador to Israel from 2017 to 2021. Saudi Arabia and Iran announced on March 10 that they would resume diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China….
China, Russia Seeking to Subvert the US-Led Middle East Order: Expert
By brokering peace deals in the Middle East, China and Russia seek to subvert the American-led Middle East order, according to Brandon Weichert, author of “Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower.” On March 10, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced they would resume diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China. Shortly after, Russia brokered a separate…
China, Russia Seek to Subvert the US-Led Middle East Order: Expert
By brokering peace deals in the Middle East, China and Russia seek to subvert the American-led Middle East order, according to Brandon Weichert, author of “Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower.” On March 10, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced they would resume diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China. Shortly after, Russia brokered a separate…
‘Huge Concern’ Over UK Presence of Terror-Sanctioned Iran Companies: Experts
At least 14 foreign sanctioned commercial and financial institutions linked to the Iran regime have bases in the UK, analysis by The Epoch Times has found. Oil companies, insurance firms, and even consultancy services—all blacklisted by the United States over terror fears—currently operate out of a number of central London premises. The presence of the…
US Deploys Guided-Missile Submarine Amid Tensions With Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—The U.S. Navy has deployed a guided-missile submarine capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles to the Middle East, a spokesman said Saturday, in what appeared to be a show of force toward Iran following recent tensions. The Navy rarely acknowledges the location or deployment of submarines. Cmdr. Timothy Hawkins, a…
South Africa Helping to Forge China-Russia-Iran Pariah Regime Axis, Say Analysts, Opposition Parties
April 6, 2023
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—Iranian warships docked in Cape Town harbor on April 1 in contravention of United States sanctions. A week earlier, the dock hosted an ammunition-loaded Russian frigate. In February, China, Russia, and South Africa conducted war games in the Indian Ocean. And now a delegation of senior African National Congress (ANC) officials are in…
As Regional Tensions Mount, Iran Reports 2nd Drone Strike in Isfahan
Iranian air-defense systems have thwarted a drone strike on a military facility in the central city of Isfahan, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on April 5. According to Tasnim, the attack, which targeted the city’s Amir al-Momenin military complex, failed to cause any damage. Speaking to reporters shortly afterward, Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said the…
Iran Foils Drone Attack in Isfahan as Regional Tensions Mount
Iranian air-defense systems thwarted a drone strike on a military facility in the central city of Isfahan, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on April 5. The April 4 attack, which targeted the city’s Amir al-Momenin military complex, failed to cause any damage, according to Tasnim. The incident is “under investigation,” Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi told…
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