Seven dead as demonstrations triggered by currency collapse and soaring inflation spread beyond Tehran; Iran's security chief warns against American intervention.
Far from keeping out of the Israel-Iran war, the US has waded deep into it by laying down conditions that are unacceptable not only to Iran but several other regional powers.
In a joint statement after talks with Iran, China and Russia also said they welcomed Iran's reiteration that its nuclear programme was exclusively for peaceful purposes.
Widely used globally by govts & private operators, the two-blade, medium helicopter first flew in 1968. Tehran procured various aircraft, including copters, before 1979 revolution.
Washington hopes to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapon that could threaten Israel triggering regional arms race. Tehran says it has no ambition to develop nuclear weapon.
The Justice Department said Tuesday night that the seizures were in response to the Iranian regime targeting the US electoral process by spreading disinformation online.
Iran’s economy contracted sharply during the Trump years. Unable to export most of its oil due to the new sanctions, its government turned to other exports instead.
Following what Iranian activists say on social media is a useful way to gauge the regime’s legitimacy and may help the US communicate directly with its people.
One of the most difficult manoeuvers facing the Biden foreign-policy team will be easing sanctions just enough, and quickly enough, to facilitate serious new discussions with Iran.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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