Venezuela's Maduro plans to visit Iran 'very soon'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said the two countries will sign new accords and "speed up processes of cooperation."

Iran

The Takeaway: Israel fears Iran strike could ignite war with Hezbollah

Erdogan’s rescue plan for the lira, Turkey’s Africa drone market, Lebanon’s homeless cats and dogs, Gaza’s racism, Gulf stock markets and more — in less than 1,300 words!

Israel

Iran rejects UK, GCC statement on nuclear talks

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman criticized Western countries for destabilizing the Gulf region in response to the UK-GCC statement about regional security.

Iran

Intel: US concerned over Iran, Turkey, UAE-supplied drones in Ethiopia war

Ethiopia's government has rejected calls for a cease-fire after routing Tigray rebels with the help of high-tech foreign drones.

The Horn of Africa

Israeli army not ready to strike Iran's nuclear program

According to reports, the IDF does not have the means to effectively and seriously damage Iran's nuclear facilities right now.

Israel

Iran suggests Saudi negligence caused Yemen ambassador's death

Iran said Saudi authorities acted too late in allowing its ambassador in Yemen to return home for treatment, where he allegedly died of COVID-19.

Iran

Israel knows attacking Iranian nuke program will bring war with Hezbollah

Israeli leadership is coping not only with the question of military preparedness for the possibility of attacking the Iranian nuclear program, but also with the implications of such an attack on Israel’s homeland security, its economy and its growth.

Israel

Iran expands economic reach into oil-rich region of Syria

Iran exports to Syria are increasing, a sign of an improving economic relation between the two countries.

Syria

Fears grow that omicron variant may soon engulf Iran

A rapid outbreak of omicron, the most recent coronavirus variant, has health officials in Iran calling for severe restrictions once again.

Iran

Unprecedented drought pushes Iran's southeast to brink

A new, grim estimate says Iran's already underdeveloped Sistan-Baluchistan province will have to brace not only for a worsening water crisis but for ripple effects as well, including severe economic and social repercussions.

Iran

Iran will permit IAEA to replace damaged cameras at nuclear site

Iran and the IAEA have agreed to reinstall cameras at a nuclear facility that were destroyed in a sabotage attack over the summer.

Iran

Israel focused on Syria as well as Iran

A report by the Washington Post has attributed two attacks to Israel in the past year and a half against Syrian military facilities linked to its past chemical weapons program.

Israel