EU parliament members call for sanctions against Iran over human right violations
A number of European Parliament members have urged the union to sanction Iran for its constant violations of human rights, The Jerusalem Post reported.
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Death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi viewed as ‘significant turning point’ by some but not all
Iran has downplayed the US special operation announced on Sunday October 27, which resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the event as “impressive achievement.”
European power join US in blaming Iran for Saudi oil attack
In a joint statement on Monday, UK, France and Germany backed the United States and counted Iran responsible for this month’s attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities.
UK PM says Iran was ‘very likely’ behind Saudi attack
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson blamed Tehran for attacking Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities earlier this month, cutting its production in half.
Report: Iran’s properties sold in Canada, handed to terror victims
According to a report by Global News, tens of millions worth of seized Iranian government properties have been sold in Canada and the money handed to victims of Iran-backed terrorist groups.
Reuters: uranium traces found by IAEA at Iran’s atomic site
According to an exclusive report on Sunday by Reuters citing diplomats, the International Atomic Energy Agency found traces of uranium at a “secret atomic warehouse” based in Tehran, which was previously mentioned by Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
US imposes sanction against Iran’s shipping network
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Wednesday imposed sanctions against a very large network of Iranian shipping, who are allegedly controlled and supported by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC.)
Washington sanctions two networks connected to Tehran’s military
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two Iranian networks that evaded international sanctions and earn millions of dollars for Iranian government and its military, the Treasury Department released in a statement.
US doesn’t change stance on Iran, says Bolton
US national security adviser said on Tuesday that President Trump’s readiness to talk to Iran doesn’t mean any change in US stance against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iranian top officials warn US over ‘unpredictable’ policies, oil sanctions
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that if Iran’s oil exports are cut to zero, the international waterways would not enjoy the safety it has now, Reuters cited local media.