Draft of possible sanctions on Iraq
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Reports suggest that the US Administration has issued a draft of possible sanctions against Iraq to the Iraqi President Barham Salih. The draft aims to clarify the consequences of possible sanctions for the Iraq government, a source told Skynews. US President Donald Trump has threatened Iraq with imposing ‘very big sanctions’ […]
NATO training mission in Iraq suspends
TEHRAN (Iran News) – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg spoke after an emergency meeting in Brussels, confirming that the alliance would suspend its training mission in Iraq due to the security situation. Stoltenberg briefed the press after an urgent meeting of the North Atlantic Council at Ambassadorial level in Brussels following the assassination of Lt. Gen. […]
Human Rights Watch condemn threats to Iranian culture sites
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The US-based Human Rights Watch said that Trump’s threat to attack important Iranian culture sites would be war crimes if carried out. On Sunday, Human Rights Watch condemned the president’s latest threat to Iran’s culture sites. “President Trump should publicly reverse his threats against Iran’s cultural property and make clear that […]
Kenya Police: Suspects Arrested for Entering British Army Camp
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Kenya police forces say they have arrested three men who tried to force their way into a British Army training camp on the same day that al-Shabab extremists attacked a military base and killed three US military personnel. The internal police report seen by AP says the three “terrorist suspects” were […]
Maduro Endorse Luis Parra as Venezuela Speaker
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Nicolas Maduro endorsed Luis Parra as the new Speaker Sunday to legalize the new leadership of the parliament. “The National Assembly held a session in the parliament building in accordance with the constitution. A new leadership was elected, consisting of the opposition, with parliamentarian Luis Parra at the head,” Maduro told […]
US House to issue a resolution on war powers; Pelosi
TEHRAN (Iran News) – US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will introduce and vote on a war powers resolution this week to limit US President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran. “This resolution on war powers is similar to the resolution introduced by Senator Tim Kaine in the Senate,” US House speaker said […]
Sanders introduce bill to block funds for war
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders followed an angry attack on Donald Trump’s ordered airstrike assassination of Iran’s top military commander with the announcement of a new bill to block funding for a war against Iran — unless Congress approves. Sanders announced the bill at a campaign stop Saturday in Des […]
Expel of US troops from Iraq major win for Iran
Former US under secretary of state for political affairs Wendy R. Sherman in a tweet on Sunday called Iraqi Parliament's decision for ousting US from Iraq 'major win for Iran'.
Iraqi Parliament votes to expel US troops from Iraq
In an extraordinary session on Sunday, the Iraqi parliament voted for a resolution requiring the government to order the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
Australia Bushfires: Smoke Covers New Zealand Sky
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Australia bushfires have turned the sky bright orange over Auckland in New Zealand, more than 1,200 miles away. People have also reported their breathing has been affected by the smoke from the devastating blazes of Australia bushfires. A witness to the eerie spectacle has described it as “apocalyptic”. Police in New […]