The United States imposed sanctions on an Iranian national and five companies in Iran, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan for allegedly supplying technology to Iran’s military drone program, the Treasury Department announced. “Iran continues to pursue the development of asymmetric weapons capabilities, including unmanned aerial vehicles, to carry out attacks on the United States, our … Read more
Tehran: US must end all strikes for diplomatic talks to resume, “We do not want war. We want to engage in dialogue.” Majid Takht-Ravanchi. While talking to the BBC, he said, United States must halt all military strikes against Iran to enable diplomatic negotiations to resume. Speaking to the BBC, he stated, “We do not … Read more
WASHINGTON – The US Treasury hit Iran’s drone program with sanctions on Friday, boosting pressure on Tehran ahead of the reopening of negotiations on the country’s nuclear program. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have supplied lethal unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Hezbollah, Hamas, Yemen’s Houthis, and Ethiopia, and the drones have been used to attack US … Read more
The United States and Iran have started indirect diplomacy with Europeans and others as they are conveying messages about how they might restart compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. This has been stated by the White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Friday. He told the international media, “Diplomacy with Iran is ongoing, … Read more
The Parliament of Iran has given the approval to draft legislation that could end inspections of its nuclear sites by early next year. According to the media reports, the spokesperson of Parliament said that this bill would serve as a “strategic measure for the removal of sanctions,” aimed at revitalizing the country’s nuclear activities. In … Read more
The United States Government has imposed new sanctions on Iranian Banks that will effectively shut the country out of the global financial system. The US Department of the Treasury announced it is tightening the noose against 18 major Iranian banks 16 of which were targeted for “operating in Iran’s financial sector”. One of the blacklisted banks, … Read more
Top Military Official of the United States Army said that the US will not quit the region in response to Iranian pressure despite “irresponsible and outrageous provocations” from the Iranian regime. General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Commander of the United States Central Command, said “We, the US, don’t seek conflict with Iran, and neither does Saudi … Read more
American spokesperson Morgan Ortagus responded to Javad Zarif’s tweet that Iranian leader must stop Stop lying and stealing. Morgan Ortagus reacted to Javad Zarif’s tweet in which he criticized America. Morgan responded to the tweet and said, “If the Iranian regime needs funds to deal with the #coronavirus, it can access billions in @khamenei_ir‘s tax-free hedge fund. … Read more
Hezbollah movement secretary general Hassan Nasrallah severely condemned assassination of Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Hezbollah movement secretary general said US soldiers and officers would return home in coffins in retaliation. He addressed in a televised speech from the Lebanese capital city of Beirut. Hassan Nasrallah said “When the coffins of American soldiers and officers begin … Read more
Oil prices in international market continued to surge on Monday as tensions escalate between the United States and Iran. US media reported, Oil prices in international market continued to surge, the global benchmark, gained 2.4% to reach $70.24 per barrel. This is the first time prices have hit that amount in more than six months. … Read more
