Iran, China to hold strategic talks

The People's Republic of China became a lifeline for the Islamic Republic’s economy after the United States withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal and re-imposed heavy…

Iran sanctions US for Soleimani death

51 Americans had been targeted for punitive actions for what the Iranian Foreign Ministry called "their role in the terrorist crime by the United States against the martyred General Qassem…

UN: Iran smuggling weapons to Yemen

A confidential United Nations report has provided “detailed evidence” that Iran is exporting arms to Yemen and elsewhere, reports the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). By Erin Viner A team of…

Iran nuclear talks progress

Negotiations in Vienna between Iran and the P5+1 nations of the United States, Russia, China, France, United Kingdom and Germany have reportedly advanced. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Two…

UN concerned over chemical weapons in Syria

Damascus’ declaration of its chemical weapons program “cannot be considered accurate due to gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies,” the United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs told the Security Council. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner…

COVID hits record high in Israel

The latest data from the Ministry of Health supports increasing evidence worldwide that Omicron is causing milder illness than previous variants of the coronavirus, even as the country is challenged…

Israeli Defense Minister meets Jordanian King

King Abdullah II hosted Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz in Amman for talks on regional stability and bilateral ties, in what was the latest high-level visit since the recent improvement…

PIJ prisoner ends hunger strike

Hisham Abu Hawash had refused food for 141 days in protest of his detention in Israeli prison. By Erin Viner According to his family and his attorney Jawad Boulos, Abu…

Lebanon PM set to defy Hezbollah

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced his intention to convene the Cabinet within days for the first time in nearly 3 months, despite objections of the Iran-backed Hezbollah political and…

Haniyeh: Iran gave Hamas $70m to fight Israel

The Hamas Political Bureau Chief made the revelation during an interview with the Qatari-owned Al-Jazeera Network while praising the Islamic Republic. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner While emphasizing that…