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.
Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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