A former aide to Joe Biden said that the former vice president considers rejoining the nuclear deal with Iran to be a priority within his administration’s first few months.
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U.S. Slaps Sweeping New Sanctions on Iran’s Terror-Linked Banking Sector
The United States on Thursday placed sweeping sanctions on Iran’s banking sector, crippling the regime’s ability to finance global terrorism. The latest sanctions announced by the White House are perhaps the toughest measures against the regime-linked banks since President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Obama-Biden nuclear deal two...
Despite Opposition at UN, U.S. to “Snapback” Sanctions on Iran
Despite opposition from China, Russia, and the European members of the United Nations Security Council, the United States is set to trigger snapback sanctions on Iran. All U.N. sanctions on the regime will begin September 20, U.S. special envoy for Iran, Elliott Abrams, confirmed Wednesday.
Explosions in Iran Come at Time of Greater Scrutiny of the Regime’s Illicit Weapons’ Research
During the past week, there have been two explosions that highlight the regime’s illicit weapons programs.
Iran Using Space Program To Develop Long-Range Ballistic Missiles, Says Secretary Pompeo
The Iranian regime is using its space program as a cover for further developing long-range missiles, the United States has warned. “The technologies used to launch satellites into orbit are virtually identical and interchangeable with those used in longer-range systems, including intercontinental ballistic missiles,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said...
Iran Accuses Europe of ‘Racism’ Over Faltering Nuclear Deal
Angered by Europe’s waning support for the nuclear deal, Iran has accused Britain, France, and Germany of “racism,” the French news agency AFP reported.
U.S. Sanctions China-Linked Oil Network Doing Business with Iran’s Quds Terror Outfit
The United States has imposed sanctions against a China-linked business network financing Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) and Quds Force, both U.S. designated terrorist entities. The network bought hundreds of millions of dollars worth of oil from National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), a state-owned Iranian firm “which helps to finance...
Iran’s Rouhani Threatens European Troops in Middle East
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has threatened the European troops stationed in the region.
“Today, the American soldier is in danger, tomorrow the European soldier could be in danger,” the Iranian leader warned on Wednesday.
European Powers Trigger “Dispute Mechanism” Over Iran’s Nuclear Deal Breach
Germany, France and the United Kingdom have launched a formal dispute mechanism against Iran which could end up putting international sanctions on the regime. The measure was announced on Tuesday following recent Iranian violations of the 2015 nuclear deal. The dispute will now be brought before a Joint Commission made up...
Trump reset the Obama Grand Bargain with the Mullahs by taking out Soleimani
In the short run, the killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps., is a complete victory for Trump. The killing came after a long series of Iranian provocations over the past several months and years.
The killing of an American and...
European Leaders ‘Relieved’ as President Trump Steps Away from Retaliating Against Iran
President Donald Trump has rallied the support of the European and NATO allies in his remarks following the last night’s Iranian rocket attacks at U.S. bases in Iraq.
Germany Vows to “Save” Nuclear Deal as Iran Enriches Weapons-Grade Uranium
Amid Iran’s plans to enrich weapons-grade uranium, Germany has vowed to “save” the faltering nuclear deal, the German foreign ministry declared on Monday.
The German statement comes as Tehran refused to abide by...
Iran-Backed Terror Group Vows “Revenge” for U.S. Airstrikes in Syria and Iraq
Iran-backed terrorist group Kata’ib Hizbollah has “vowed revenge” after the United State carried out airstrikes against its bases in Syria and Iraq, the news agency Reuters reported. Iran also warned of ‘consequences’ following the U.S. operation that took place on Sunday, media reports said.
U.S. Envoy Says Iranian Regime May Have Killed Over 1,000 Protesters
Tehran may have killed more than 1,000 protesters during the deadly clampdown against anti-regime protests, the U.S. State Department said. “As the truth is trickling out of Iran, it appears the regime could have murdered over a thousand Iranian citizens since the protests began,” the U.S. Special Representative for Iran, Brian...
Israel to Present Iran’s Violation of Nuclear Agreement to UN Security Council
Israel is set to present Iran’s violation of the nuclear agreement to the United Nations Security Council later this month, the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz confirmed on Thursday.
“Iran is developing missiles capable of carrying a nuclear payload while violating UN Security Council resolutions,” he said.
More EU Countries Join Sanctions-Busting Iran Payment System
Six European countries have joined the European payment mechanism which seeks to bypass U.S. sanctions against Iran. “Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden are in the process of becoming shareholders of the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (Instex),” the Government of Norway said in a statement...
Hundreds of Banks Torched in “Vast” Anti-Regime Protests, Iran’s Ayatollah Admits
Anti-regime protesters torched around 731 banks in nationwide unrest that began two weeks ago, Iran’s top leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei admitted. The demonstrations against the Shi’a Islamic regime started on November 15 after Tehran announced the rationing of gasoline and a sharp hike in fuel prices. Protesters also turned their anger...
