Iran-US war latest: Trump’s forces have ‘fled’ 1,000km from Iran’s borders, commander claims Iran has said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz ‘until our seven conditions are met’ The Independent UK · Oct 4
Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander warns the US, says his force has its 'finger on the trigger' The commander of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, a force which was key in putting down recent nationwide protests in a crackdown that left thousands dead, says the force is “more ready than ever, finger on the trigger.” The Independent UK · Jan 24
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon criticise ‘apparently deliberate’ attack by Israeli forces – as it happened Unifil says Israeli army fired at watchtower in direct hit; IDF says peacekeepers ‘not a target’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2024
Iranian Officials: Khamenei Pushed for Speeding Up Talks with Saudi Arabia Eager to end its political and economic isolation, Iran had been trying for two years to restore ties with Saudi Arabia, the Arab heavyweight and oil powerhouse. Last September, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei lost patience with the slow pace of bilateral talks and summoned his team to discuss ways… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2023
Iran Accuses Kurdish Opposition of Isfahan Attack The Iranian Supreme National Security Council accused Kurdish opposition factions based in Iraq of being "involved" in a drone attack that targeted a military facility in Isfahan. Nournews, a news agency affiliated with the Council, reported that parts of the drones that were used to carry out the hostile action… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2023
Analysis: Akbari execution signals rising Iran tensions with West The execution of the former deputy defence minister has led to a backlash from the UK, where he had held citizenship. Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2023
Russian security official visits Iran in push to deepen ties amid Ukraine war A senior Russian security official met Iranian leaders in Tehran on Wednesday and the two countries pledged closer ties in the face of Western pressure over Russia's war in Ukraine. Reuters · Nov 9, 2022
Iran Announces Thwarting Attack on ‘Sensitive’ Center in Isfahan An arrested Israeli spy network had plans to explode one of the “sensitive” centers in Iran's central Isfahan province, revealed Iran’s Supreme National Security Council a few hours after a similar statement by the cleric-led country’s Intelligence Ministry. In a short statement on Saturday night, Iran’s Intelligence Ministry said that… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 25, 2022
Iran says suspected Israel cell members planning attack arrested Ministry says the arrested individuals were purportedly about to blow up an unspecified ‘sensitive centre’ in Isfahan. Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2022
Iraq Announces New Round of Saudi-Iranian Talks Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein announced on Sunday that his country will host the fifth round of talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The fourth round had ended some eight months ago and no date was set for when they would resume. Hussein described the talks at the time as… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2022
IAEA Chief Said to Visit Iran The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit Tehran on Saturday, Iranian news agency Nournews reported, suggesting this could help pave the way to a revival of Iran's 2015 nuclear agreement with major powers. The visit by Rafael Grossi, head of the Vienna-based UN nuclear watchdog, was… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022
IAEA chief Grossi to visit Iran on Saturday -Iran’s Nournews Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency U.N. nuclear watchdog, will visit Iran on Saturday, a news agency affiliated with Iran's top security body reported on Wednesday. Reuters · Mar 2, 2022