Iran on Sunday slammed as “provocative” a British proposal for a European-led naval mission to escort tankers in the Gulf, amid soaring tensions over the seizure of ships. “We heard that they intend to send a European fleet to the Arabian Gulf which naturally carries a hostile message, is provocative and will increase tensions,” government… Continua a leggere
On Wednesday, Tehran threatened a “dangerous confrontation” in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tension over Iranian state piracy in the Arabian Gulf. All countries should be able to export their oil through the strait or else no one could, said Hossein Dehghan, a commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and military adviser to… Continua a leggere
Women in the street challenge the regime with bare heads. Who wears the hijab lets the hair glimpse and those who wear the chador or full veil are decreasing. The simple act of walking has become a display of defiance for a young Iranian woman who often moves in Tehran’s streets without a compulsory headscarf,… Continua a leggere
the Iranian opposition in exile warned that European powers must reinstate sanctions against Iran in response to Tehran’s breach of the international accord to curb its nuclear program. Europe had been attempting to preserve the 2015 deal since Donald Trump withdrew the US last year. But Iran has reacted to heightened tensions with Washington by… Continua a leggere
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, acusó el miércoles a Irán de llevar largo tiempo enriqueciendo uranio en secreto y advirtió que las sanciones serán aumentadas “sustancialmente” pronto. Washington aprovechó una reunión de emergencia de la Junta de Gobernadores del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA) para acusar a Irán de extorsión por superar… Continua a leggere
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani dismissed new U.S. sanctions on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and described the White House as “mentally retarded”, an insult Iran has used in the past about President Donald Trump. In a speech broadcast live on state television, Rouhani said sanctions against Khamenei would fail because he had no assets abroad.… Continua a leggere
The Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday that Iran’s ballistic missiles were capable of hitting “carriers in the sea” with great precision after the Pentagon announced that it will deploy more troops in the Middle East to halt Iranian threats. “These missiles can hit with great precision carriers in the sea …… Continua a leggere
Iran said on Wednesday it will start enriching uranium at a higher level in July and won’t give European powers any more time to prevent this move by protecting Tehran from US sanctions. Iran stopped complying in May with some commitments in the 2015 nuclear deal that was agreed with global powers, a year after… Continua a leggere
Iran “will not wage war against any nation,” President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday — hours after two drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen targeted civilians in southern Saudi Arabia. Rouhani’s statement sounded a note of restraint after the United States announced more troop deployments to the Middle East. “Iran will not wage… Continua a leggere
L’Iran “non farà la guerra contro nessuna nazione”, ha detto il presidente Hassan Rouhani, ore dopo che due droni lanciati dalle milizie Houthi sostenute dall’Iran in Yemen hanno preso di mira i civili nell’Arabia Saudita meridionale. L’affermazione di Rouhani ha suonato una nota di moderazione dopo che gli Stati Uniti hanno annunciato ulteriori schieramenti di truppe… Continua a leggere
By Souad Sbai Iran’s escalation in the Gulf region is causing the first cracks in the western front. Britain has stood up for the United States in attributing to Tehran responsibility for the June 13 attack on two Japanese oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, about 160 kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz. London’s… Continua a leggere
Iran said Monday it will surpass from June 27 its uranium stockpile limit set under the nuclear deal with world powers, turning up the pressure after the US walked away from the landmark pact last year. “Today the countdown to pass the 300 kilograms reserve of enriched uranium has started and in 10 days time… Continua a leggere
By Souad Sbai The incidents that have taken place in the Gulf of Oman are part of an offensive strategy led by the Ayatollah regime aimed at destabilizing the Arab countries. Trump’s muscular politics simply prevents Tehran from hiding its true intentions, as it happened in Obama’s time and as it happens with the EU.… Continua a leggere
Iran will continue scaling back its compliance with its nuclear deal commitments in the absence of “positive signals” from other signatories to the pact, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told a meeting of Russia, China and other Asia leaders in Tajikistan. Iran stopped complying in May with some commitments in a 2015 nuclear deal that was… Continua a leggere
Iran has released a Lebanese businessman imprisoned on charges of spying for the United States. Nizar Zakka, who is a US permanent resident, arrived in Beirut on a plane with the head of Lebanon’s General Security directorate, Abbas Ibrahim. The information technology expert was arrested while visiting Tehran in 2015 and was subsequently sentenced to… Continua a leggere
