WASHINGTON, U.S. Nov 2 Donald Trump has referenced hit television show Game of Thrones in a tweet about reinstating sanctions against Iran. The montage consists of a photo of himself, clad in his usual dark suit, white button-down shirt and red tie, with the words: “Sanctions are coming” scribbled across the image. It is a reference …
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Iran Central Bank Deputy Chief Detained Ahead Of Reimposed U.S. Sanctions
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Aug 6 Iranian authorities have detained a deputy Central Bank governor amid street protests over the country’s economic difficulties, state-run media report, as Iran prepares to face a return of U.S. sanctions that were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. A spokesman for the judiciary was quoted …
Read More »Trump’s loud tweet was part of a detailed strategy to squeeze Iran
WASHINGTON, U.S. July 24 It would be easy to write off President Donald Trump’s bellicose tweet threatening Iran Monday morning as a bit of “wag the dog,” a diversionary tactic to blunt criticism of his fawning treatment of Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, or from the news that his lawyer may possess embarrassing tapes with his voice. …
Read More »Ahmad Obali in an interview with VOA: The People of Azerbaijan Agree with the Recent Decision of Trump
Washington, US, May 19 Mr. Ahmad Obali, founder, and director of Gunaz Tv (the official media of South Azerbaijan), In an interview with the Voice of America, expressed about the economic and political effects of sanctions against Tehran after the withdrawal of the United States from nuclear deal. In an interview on May 19, 2018, …
Read More »Saudi Arabia and Iran Battle It Out in Azerbaijan
Saudi Arabia and Iran Battle It Out in Azerbaijan-BY JAMES M. DORSEY The bitter rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran is going on a trip outside the Middle East. It’s the pot calling the kettle black. As Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of seeking to encircle the kingdom with its support for …
Read More »These Are the Top 10 Risks to the World in 2018
Markets are soaring, but divisions are deepening among citizens of both developed and developing countries. Liberal democracy currently has less legitimacy than at any time since World War II, and the global order is unraveling. There has been plenty of turmoil in international politics over the past 20 years, but …
Read More »What’s Driving Iran’s Protests?
What’s Driving Iran’s Protests? –By :HASSAN HAKIMIAN Iran’s protests, fueled by the rising cost of living and widening economic and social disparities, have quickly morphed into a repudiation of the regime itself. While much of the anger has been directed at the conservative clerical establishment, reformists have as much at …
Read More »Will the Mullahs’ Regime See Its 40th Anniversary?
Will the Mullahs’ Regime See Its 40th Anniversary? By-Boris Gulko Until recently, Iran was lucky. It was approaching domination in the Middle East. In addition to Lebanon, Iran controlled Iraq, Syria, and the Iranian client has been successful in the civil war in Yemen. A common idea is needed to …
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