US sanctions on Iran face international opposition

The United States is stepping-up its ‘maximum pressure campaign’ against the Islamic Republic of Iran, despite blatant opposition by members of the United Nations Security Council that consequently led UN…

US enacts UN sanctions on Iran

The United States announced that sanctions are being reimposed on Iran pursuant to the snapback process under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231. The passing of the 30-day requirement since…

US vows to enforce UN sanctions on Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated the Trump Administration’s resolve to thwart Iranian access to weapons ahead of the expiration of the United Nations-imposed arms embargo (as part of…

Iran furiously denounces US, UAE-Israel deal

The international community has witnessed repeated proof of Iranian arms shipments to Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen and other locations in the region in clear violation of United Nations Security Council…

Pompeo opens peace tour in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Jerusalem this morning, where he commended the Trump Administration. “You have stood up to Iran’s aggression and triggered…

Israel-US demand UN sanctions on Iran

The United States is initiating the restoration of virtually all UN sanctions on Iran lifted under UN Security Council Resolution 2231. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that he…

Iran riles regional tensions

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) unveiled new locally designed and manufactured ballistic and cruise missile systems this morning. The weaponry was named in honor of the late IRGC Quds…

Trump: Saudi-Israel ties may be next

U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that he expects Saudi Arabia to soon follow in the footsteps of its closest regional-ally, the United Arab Emirates – to normalize relations with the…

UN rejects US bid to extend Iran arms embargo

The United States proposal to extend the United Nations arms embargo on Iran was defeated after the Dominican Republic was the only other nation to support the draft resolution during…