By Martin Banks The European Green Party says it “strongly condemns” what it calls the Iran authorities’ “violent repression of peaceful protests that includes killings and mass arrests.” The pan-EU party has now called on the European Union to “move beyond statements and take decisive action against those responsible.” The demand comes with tensions still […]
The proposed sanctions would include the freezing of assets for new individuals involved in the recent crackdown, which has reportedly claimed hundreds of lives since protests began nearly two weeks ago in Iran.
By Konstantina Nikou* The relations between the United States of America (USA) and Iran were not always complex and tense. The two countries were once close allies, particularly since 1953, when the US intelligence agency assisted members of the Iranian military to overthrow Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddeq. The coup brought back to power Shah Mohammad […]
Iranian authorities have carried out a wave of arrests and multiple executions of people suspected of links to Israeli intelligence agencies, in the wake of the recent war between the two countries. It comes after what officials describe as an unprecedented infiltration of Iranian security services by Israeli agents. Authorities suspect information fed to Israel […]
The head of the CIA has said US strikes “severely damaged” Iran’s nuclear facilities and set them back years, diverging from a leaked intelligence report that angered President Donald Trump by downplaying the raid’s impact. John Ratcliffe, the US spy agency’s director, said key sites had been destroyed, though he stopped short of declaring that […]
US President Donald Trump took a gamble by inserting the US into the worsening conflict between Israel and Iran, but it may have paid off – at least for now. Trump announced on Monday evening that the two countries had agreed to a ceasefire that he said could lead to a lasting peace. If the […]
WASHINGTON — Iran retains the naval assets and other capabilities it would need to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could pin any US Navy ships in the Persian Gulf, US military officials say.
This week’s G7 summit in Canada will be dominated by war – only not one of those that the world leaders had expected. High on the agenda had been Russia’s war against Ukraine and Donald Trump’s tariff war against America’s trading partners. Instead the three-day gathering in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta will inevitably be […]
The British Bases in Cyprus said on Friday that they did not participate in Israel’s air strikes against Iran. A statement says that they are monitoring reports regarding Israel’s overnight air strikes “and can confirm British forces, including the British Bases, did not participate”. “As the Prime Minister said, we urge all parties to step […]
The US and Iran will hold “direct talks” over a possible nuclear deal on Saturday, says Donald Trump. The meeting has also been confirmed by Iran’s foreign minister who said the talks would be “indirect” but could be “as much an opportunity as it is a test”. The US president on Monday said discussions between […]
