China-North Korea ‘Immortal, Invincible’ Friendship
Tehran (Iran News) – Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to promote a “long-term, sound and stable” relationship with North Korea as the two countries mark 70 years of diplomatic relations. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, also sent a message to the Chinese president, saying their China-North Korea “invincible friendship will be immortal on the road […]
The Sinwar effect
WEST SIBERIA/ TYUMEN – Since the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, there has been an expected shift in the Palestinian organization towards the Axis of Resistance. Whereas with Iran and Hezbollah the main points of the contradictions over Syria were successfully overcome (it is worth pointing out that […]
US-Israeli plots foiled via Gen. Soleimani’s effectiveness
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A former US army psychological warfare officer highlighted the role of Commander of the IRGC Quds Force Major General Qassem Soleimani in fighting terrorism, saying the general has managed to defeat the Israeli-US plots for war thanks to his “diplomatic-military effectiveness”. “The strategy employed by Soleimani to defeat the US-Israeli plots […]
Iraqi Authorities Lift Baghdad Curfew; Officials say
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iraqi authorities lifted a days-long curfew in Baghdad on Saturday after calm returned to the Arab country’s capital. Traffic ran as normal through the Iraqi capital and streets and main squares were otherwise quiet as the authorities lift Baghdad curfew, Iran News quotes what Reuters reported on Saturday. Officials from Prime […]
US-Saudi-Israeli alliance against Iran floundering in crisis
“US-Saudi-Israeli alliance who have led the anti-Iran line in recent years were each absorbed in his own domestic crisis this week,” Iran News quotes what Haaretz wrote on Thursday. The Israeli paper pointed to the recently intensified impeachment inquiry surrounding US President Donald Trump and pre-indictment hearings threatening the tenure of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Iran-US have a month to get to negotiating table
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran and the United States have one month to get to the negotiating table given the high tensions in the region, France’s foreign minister has said. French President Emmanuel Macron attempted, but failed to broker talks between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York last week, […]
Hong Kong Suspends Trains, Appeals to Public after Rioting
TEHRAN (Iran News) – All subway and train services were suspended and lines formed at the cash machines of shuttered banks as Hong Kong dusted itself off and braced for more protests Saturday after another night of rampaging violence that a new ban on face masks failed to quell. The closure of the entire MTR […]
To block immigrants unable to pay for healthcare, Trump tries
The US will block the entry of immigrants without health insurance or block immigrants unable to pay for healthcare, Donald Trump revealed Friday. Iran News reports AFP. Consular officers will only be allowed to issue visas to prospective immigrants who can prove they “will not impose a substantial burden” on the US health care system, […]
House Democrats subpoena White House for Ukraine documents regarding Democratic impeachment
Iran News covers the story of ongoing impeachment probe by CNN – House Democrats on Friday issued a subpoena to the White House for documents related to Ukraine, ratcheting up the Democratic impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump. The subpoena came after the three committees leading the Democratic impeachment inquiry separately sent a letter Friday seeking documents […]
Foreign Embassies ‘Stirring Up’ Situation in Iraq
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A political analyst from London said the embassies of the US and UK in Baghdad are taking advantage of Iraq’s poor economic conditions following the defeat of ISIL by “deliberately stirring up trouble” in the Arab country. “If there are insufficient jobs, there must be some form of basic income. Yes, […]