Al Arabiya Despite weeklong claims of US President Donald Trump caving in to pressure, Washington has unleashed the full measure of US sanctions against Iran’s regime. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informed reporters Friday that, come 12 a.m. ET Monday, all sanctions will return to pre-2015 Iran … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: The meaning of new US sanctions for Iran
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Iran increasing meddling in Iraq, planning long term
A conglomerate of different forces are involved in the battle aimed at retaking the Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) stronghold of Mosul in northern Iraq. A variety of Iraqi security forces, Peshmerga fighters from the Kurdistan region, Sunni Arab tribal fighters and the notorious Iran-backed Shiite militia … [Read more...] about Iran increasing meddling in Iraq, planning long term
Donald Trump may force European firms to hesitate on Iran
By Heshmat Alavi European oil giants may be having second thoughts on returning to Iran and investing in its oil industry considering the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential elections. French oil giant Total is anxiously seeking to spearhead a consortium including China National … [Read more...] about Donald Trump may force European firms to hesitate on Iran