Sadr himself cannot become prime minister as he did not run in the election, though his bloc’s victory puts him in a position to have a strong say in negotiations. Continue reading →

The sanctions dealt a further blow to European hopes of salvaging the Iranian nuclear deal in the wake of President Donald Trump’s withdrawal. Continue reading →

The U.S. threatened to impose sanctions on European companies that do business with Iran, as the remaining participants in the Iran nuclear accord stiffened their resolve to keep te agreement operational. Continue reading →

The comments by Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami followed a week of escalating tensions that threaten to spill over into a wider conflict between the two bitter enemies. Continue reading →

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate halt to “all hostile acts” to avoid “a new conflagration” in the Middle East after Israeli forces bombed Iranian targets inside Syria. Continue reading →

The latest attacks are the most serious military confrontation between the two bitter enemies to date. Continue reading →

Israel said the targets included weapons storage, logistics sites and intelligence centers used by elite Iranian forces in Syria. It also said it destroyed several Syrian air-defense systems after coming under heavy fire and that none of its warplanes was hit. Continue reading →

Hassan Rouhani stressed Iran wants to keep “working with the world and constructive engagement with the world.” Continue reading →

Hezbollah and its political allies looked set to win more than half the seats in the election, according to preliminary results cited by politicians and Lebanese media. Continue reading →

Sixteen Iranian women will alleged links to ISIS have been sentenced to imprisonment. Continue reading →