An Unintended Syria Air Clash Could Pull Biden Into Conflict Involving Russia, Israel

The conflict in Syria has seen the convergence of multiple, sometimes opposing forces in the skies over a near-decade-long civil war that today threatens to draw the United States’ foreign policy resources back into the quagmire, one in which its … Read More

Biden ends US support for Saudi-led offensive against Iran-backed terror group in Yemen

A speed boat strapped with explosives near Saudi Royal Navy vessels in the Red Sea. (Saudi Interior Ministry via AP) The Saudis have used the offensive to confront a terror proxy backed by Iran, which is attempting to develop nuclear … Read More

Iran’s president claims ‘big victory’ in legal efforts to end US sanctions

Rouhani applauds UN court’s decision to hear case filed in 2018 over the legality of sanctions reimposed by Trump. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivers a speech before the heads of banks, in Tehran, Iran, January 16, 2020. (Office of the … Read More

Joe Biden in no hurry to find compromise as Iran ramps up nuclear programme

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The president’s team has made clear that rejoining the Iran nuclear deal isn’t imminent. US President Joe Biden waits to sign his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. AP For Iran, the inauguration … Read More

Iranian missiles land within 20 miles of ship, 100 miles from Nimitz strike group in Indian Ocean: officials

Officials say at least one missile landed 20 miles from a commercial vessel. EXCLUSIVE: Long-range missiles from Iran splashed down close to a commercial ship in the Indian Ocean Saturday and 100 miles from the Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group, Fox News … Read More

‘Completely untrustworthy’ – Iran leader bans import of US and UK-made COVID-19 vaccines

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei —Reuters Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday banned the import of US and British-produced coronavirus vaccines, saying they were “completely untrustworthy.” “It’s not unlikely they would want to contaminate other nations. Given … Read More

Iran reveals new missile base on the Persian Gulf

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Iranian military forces have shown off their Naval Missile Facility on the coast of the Persian Gulf and boasted of their extended defensive capabilities. The new facility was built on the Persian Gulf, a hotly contested maritime region that plays … Read More

How Iran is pursuing a high-risk/high-reward strategy to gain an edge in talks with Biden

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Iranian Revolutionary Guard members arrive for a ceremony for the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, February 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) An uptick in Iranian nuclear and naval activity since December 31 risks provoking a response in … Read More

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