Tag: Iran

Saturday, January 11th 2020 - 09:46 UTC
US imposes more sanctions on Iran in retaliation for missile attack on its bases

The United States imposed more sanctions on Iran on Friday in retaliation for its missile attack on US forces in Iraq this week and vowed to tighten the economic screws if Tehran continued “terrorist” acts or pursued a nuclear bomb.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:54 UTC
US justifies at UN the killing of Iranian commander, but ready “to engage with Teheran in serious negotiations”

The United States told the United Nations on Wednesday that the killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani last week was self-defense and vowed to take additional action “as necessary” in the Middle East to protect US personnel and interests.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:36 UTC
Canada and US believe Ukrainian airliner was downed, unintentionally, by Iranian missile; Iran denies

Ukraine airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people aboard, was likely brought down by an Iranian missile, Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, said on Thursday, citing intelligence from Canadian and other sources.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:35 UTC
US, Canadian, Ukrainian experts invited by Iran to check on the airplane crash in Teheran airport

Iran has invited the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board to take part in its investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian jetliner and the U.S. agency has agreed to assign an investigator, an Iranian official said on Thursday.
Thursday, January 9th 2020 - 09:17 UTC
US has reestablished some deterrence toward Iran, Pentagon chief

United States Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday that the United States has reestablished some deterrence toward Iran in the wake of the Jan 3 drone strike that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad.
Thursday, January 9th 2020 - 09:11 UTC
Teheran says it has full respect for the independence and sovereignty of Iraq

Iran said on Wednesday it respects Iraq's territorial integrity, after firing missiles at Iraqi bases housing US troops. The early Wednesday strike led Iraq to say it would summon the Iranian ambassador.
Wednesday, January 8th 2020 - 10:51 UTC
Iran’s retaliation in Iraq against U.S. forces is a “Slap in face”: Supreme Leader

Hours after Iran’s attacks on two bases in Iraq that houses United States troops, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed his nation considering the firing of 22 ballistic missiles as a “slap in the face” and that military action were “not sufficient” to end the American presence in the region. However, Iran’s authorities said they did “not seek escalation or war.”
Tuesday, January 7th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Bolsonaro supports Trump and combating terrorism; Teheran summons Brazilian ambassador

Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro offered his support to US counterpart Donald Trump on Monday amidst widespread criticism for the killing of a top Iranian commander.
Tuesday, January 7th 2020 - 08:58 UTC
US military will not violate laws of armed conflict by striking Iranian cultural sites

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper strongly suggested on Monday that the US military would not violate the laws of armed conflict by striking Iranian cultural sites, a move threatened by President Donald Trump.
Tuesday, January 7th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
Iran and US must observe the convention to preserve cultural sites, UNESCO says

Both Iran and the United States must observe a convention obliging states to preserve cultural sites, the UN's cultural agency said on Monday, after President Donald Trump threatened to target Iran's cultural heritage.