Nujaba Warns US of Painful Response from Iraqi Forces
Representative of the secretary-general of Iraq’s al-Nujaba Movement, a major Shiite resistance group, warned the US that the Iraqi forces are fully prepared to give a crushing and painful response to any aggressive military action.
Russian Plane Takes Off for US with Coronavirus Help Onboard
A Russian military transport plane took off from an airfield outside Moscow early on Wednesday and headed for the United States with a load of medical equipment and masks to help Washington fight coronavirus, Russian state TV reported.
Iran Warns against American Military Moves in Iraq
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman warned that the recent American military moves in Iraq could escalate the regional tensions.
US Sanctions Leading to Humanitarian Catastrophe
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said US sanctions have made it “impossible” for Iranians to have access to essential drugs during the Covid-19 pandemic, warning that the bans are leading to a “humanitarian catastrophe”.
North Korea Says US Will Not Drop Hostile Policy
North Korea said the United States will not drop its hostile policy even though their two leaders have a “special relationship”, state media KCNA said on Monday.
US won’t release Iran assets amid coronavirus crisis
The US State Department shot down the reports that Trump administration will grant waivers to aid Iran's coronavirus relief effort.
US Can Be Epicenter of Coronavirus with More than 100,000 Cases
The US has hit a landmark of over 100,000 coronavirus infections, as it's becoming the world’s epicenter for the disease.
IRGC’s Might, Influence Anger US, Iran’s Top General Says
The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces described the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as creator of great opportunities out of threats and crises, saying the IRGC’s power and its strategic influence have angered the US and isolated Iran’s enemies.
China’s Xi, Speaking with Trump, Calls on US to Improve Relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump during a phone call on Friday that he hopes the United States will take substantive action to improve bilateral ties, China's foreign ministry said.
1,000 Deaths with COVID-19 in United States
The deaths in the United States topped 1,000 on Wednesday night as the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to spread across the country.