Improved Saudi-Iran relationship has Israel nervous — about Iran, and about China
According to government sources, the Israeli Ministry of Defense paused a large arm sale to a Middle Eastern nation when the Saudi-Iranian deal was announced.
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Republicans tried to delay release of US hostages to sabotage Carter, ex-aide claims – report
Former Texas governor urged Middle Eastern leaders to convince Iran not to release hostages before 1980 electionA former Texas governor met Middle Eastern leaders in 1980 to convince Iran to delay releasing American hostages as part of a Republican eff…
Who Are Russia’s Friends Amid the War in Ukraine?
India and South Africa are among the nations that have not criticized Russia for invading Ukraine. Some others have supplied military aid.
Iranian Envoy Lauds India’s Role In Development of Chabahar Port
New Delhi: Iranian Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi on Friday lauded India’s effort in the development of its Chabahar port.Speaking at a press briefing, he said, "The core concept of cooperation between Iran and India in Chabahar has three elements – construction of ports, its connection with the main railway network of Iran and sending cargo through Chabahar. By these three components, we can
Not Taiwan Or South Korea, India Strong Enough To Stand Against West: Iran Envoy
New Delhi: Calling India a rising power and a powerful economy, Iranian Envoy to India Iraj Elahi said that India is strong enough to resist the pressure of the West as it resisted the pressure of buying oil from Russia. The Envoy also hoped that India would start importing oil from Iran adding that it would benefit the Indian economy."India is not Taiwan. India is not South Korea. India is not
Opinion – China’s Saudi-Iran Deal and Omens for US Regional Influence
The pivot to Asia has caused tremendous damage to American leadership in the Middle East, leading to a power vacuum that is being filled by China.
UK urged to sanction Iranian officials on anniversary of Zaghari-Ratcliffe release
Richard Ratcliffe accuses ministers of downplaying Iran’s treatment of hostages since his wife’s releaseNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her legal advisers have marked the first anniversary of her release from an Iranian jail by urging Britain to sanction…
Devil in the details: How Saudi-Iranian détente will (or won’t) affect defense in the region
The diplomatic rapprochement may signal a win for regional stability and for Beijing, but it’s too early to tell what will actually change on the ground, experts told Breaking Defense.
Long shadow of US invasion of Iraq still looms over international order
‘Tell me, how does this end?’ asked US general David Petraeus during first push to Baghdad in 2003The French statesman Georges Clemenceau once said: “War is a series of catastrophes that results in a victory.” In the case of the invasion of Iraq, howev…
Drugs Seized Off Okha Coast Were Loaded At Pakistan: Official
According to the statement by Gujarat ATS on March 7, on the night of March 6, they observed a boat moving suspiciously in Indian waters about 340 km (190 miles) off the Okha coast and informed the ICGThe drugs seized earlier this week by the state Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in a joint operation with Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off the Okha coast in Gujarat were sourced from a port in Pakistan, said