Jan 13, 2021
US: al Qaeda’s new home is Iran
“Al Qaeda has a new home base: it is the Islamic Republic of Iran,” United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared, insisting it is time “for America and all…
Jan 05, 2021
Gulf tensions flare as Iran seizes foreign ship
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Persian Gulf waters and took custody of all crew, amid tensions between the two countries over the freezing…
May 08, 2020
Khamenei proclaims ‘the Persian Gulf belongs to Iran’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has proclaimed that the Islamic Republic plays a vital role in maintaining security in the Persian Gulf - and insisted the strategic waterway “belongs…
Jul 25, 2019
Iran Issues Conflicting Statements on Nuclear Negotiations
Iranian leaders have once again made contradictory declarations over potential talks to deescalate tensions over nuclear development in the Islamic Republic. President Hassan Rouhani declared readiness for "just" negotiations on…
Jul 24, 2019
‘US Sanctions Against Iran Are Working’- Netanyahu to Perry
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had strong words of praise for the hard line U.S. President Donald Trump has taken against Iran. In Jerusalem, the Israeli leader told visiting U.S.…
Jul 23, 2019
UK Calls for European Mission to Ensure Hormuz Strait Navigation
The United Kingdom is calling for the formation of a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The development comes in response to Iran's seizure…
Jul 22, 2019
Persian Gulf Tensions Soar as Iran Seizes UK Oil Tanker
Drama on the high seas of the Persian Gulf continues to soar, as British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt said Iran’s actions are putting it on a "dangerous path." The United…