IRGC unveils new warship

Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a new warship capable of delivering aircraft, missile launchers and drones to its naval fleet. State television announced that a “heavy,…

IAEA: Iran’s nuclear claims ‘don’t add up’

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) accused Iran of blatantly lying to the agency over its nuclear activities. The United Nations nuclear watchdog and the United States pressured Iran on…

US strengthens bond with Israel

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States will recognize the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel as anti-Semitic, with the intent of withdrawing government…

Regional reaction to Trump defeat

There has been widely diverse reaction to the impending exit of U.S. President Donald Trump from the White House. Many Arab leaders congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory, while…

Israel: 5 Arab states on normalization path

Israeli Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen confirmed comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that there are five more possible nations that could soon normalize relations with the Jewish State. Since August,…

US sanctions Iran for election interference

The United States has imposed several rounds of fresh sanctions on Iran over the past week. Some of the organizations were targeted in connection with an alleged disinformation campaign targeting the…

Iran holds major aerial defense drill

The Iranian armed forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps have launched a major joint air defense exercise. The drill, codenamed 'Modafean Aseman Velayat' (Defenders of Velayat Skies in Farsi)…

UN sanctions on Iran expire

The 2007 United Nations Security Council arms embargo on Iran expired as slated on Sunday, in accordance with terms of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal…

New US sanctions target Iranian banks

The United States slapped fresh sanctions on Iran’s financial sector yesterday, targeting 18 banks in an effort to further choke off Iranian revenues as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran…

World leaders display discord at UN

The 75th annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is being held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. World leaders sparred over national interests and incidence…