Iran
Five Americans held by Iran on their way home, White House says
WASHINGTON — Five Americans held hostage in Iran will soon return home after President Biden agreed to release the same number of Iranian prisoners in the US and unfreeze $6 billion in Tehran assets, the White House announced Monday. For the full article, click...
World Court Rules US Illegally Froze Some Iranian Assets – AntiWar
The UN’s top court on Thursday ruled that the US violated international law by freezing assets owned by Iranian companies. For the full article, click here.
Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties after China-brokered talks – The Guardian
Iran and Saudi Arabia, the two great oil-producing rivals of the Middle East, have agreed to restore ties and reopen embassies seven years after relations were severed. For the full article, click here.
Iranian charged in plot to murder ex-Trump Security Adviser John Bolton
A member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been accused of offering $300,000 to assassinate former National Security Adviser John Bolton, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. For the full article, click here.
Russia, Iran Forge Closer Alliance against West in Tehran Meeting
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hosted Russian president Vladimir Putin in Tehran on Tuesday, proclaiming a need for more “mutual cooperation” and justifying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. For the full article, click here.