Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Iran
Iran must not interfere in internal affairs of its neighbors: Najib Razak
:: US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, and the Arab-Islamic-American Summit held Sunday, witnessed the emergence of a new strategic partnership between the US and Arab and Muslim countries, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak told News Agency Monday.
Trump: Iran must never be allowed to have nuclear arms
:: US President Donald Trump said Monday during a visit to Jerusalem that Iran must never be allowed to have nuclear weapons while also denouncing Tehran’s support for “terrorists”. “Most importantly the United States and Israel can declare with one
Rouhani: Regional stability impossible without Iran
:: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that stability could not be achieved in the Middle East without Tehran’s help, responding to criticism of the Islamic Republic from US President Donald Trump who is visiting the region. “Who can
Iran reformists sweep Tehran council elections
:: Iran’s reformists have swept to the power in Tehran’s city council, winning all 21 seats and knocking the conservatives from power, local media reported on Sunday. It was another boost to the reformist camp after the resounding re-election of
‘Iran at forefront of global terrorism,’ says King Salman
:: Iran’s ruling powers represent the “tip of the spear” of global terrorism, Saudi King Salman said in a speech on Sunday during a visit of US President Donald Trump to the kingdom. “Our responsibility before God and our people
Iran state TV congratulates President Rouhani’s re-election
:: Iran’s state television congratulated President Hassan Rouhani for winning a re-election by handing an emphatic defeat to his hardline rival Ebrahim Raisi. Rouhani won 22.8 million votes in Friday’s hard-fought contest, compared to 15.5 million for Raisi, with 38.9
Polls open in first Iran presidential vote since atomic deal
:: Iranians began voting Friday in the country’s first presidential election since its nuclear deal with world powers, as incumbent Hassan Rowhani faced a staunch challenge from a hard-line opponent over his outreach to the West. The election is largely
Rouhani attacks Khamenei: Iran will choose between deception and honesty
:: Just a day before Iranians head to the polls, President Hassan Rouhani has stepped up attacks against Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his close associates like the Revolutionary Guards, Astan Quds Razavi Institute headed by rival candidate Ebrahim
US extends Iran sanctions relief
:: The administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday has extended sanctions relief on Iran that was called for under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Two officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, previously said that the administration would formally
Khamenei: It does not matter who will become president, the winner is the regime
:: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that it is not important who will become president after Iran’s presidential election on Friday. He believed it was only important that Wilayat al-Faqih system should win by raising the level of
Iranian opposition leader denounces ‘sham’ presidential elections on Twitter
:: Prominent Iranian opposition figure Maryam Rajavi – who is the leader of the People’s Mujahedin of Iran, sent out a series of tweets on Wednesday denouncing the upcoming presidential elections in Iran as ‘sham.’ Rajavi is known for voicing
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of ‘deception’ and supporting terrorism
:: The Saudi mission to the UN accused Iran of “deception” and of “supporting terrorism and threatening stability in the region.” In a letter to the UN secretary general and to the president of the UN Security Council, the mission
US intel says Iran supplying ‘explosive boats’ to Houthi militias
:: Iran is providing “explosive boat technology”, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and missile support to Yemen’s Houthi militias, US Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats informed the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on May 11. The militias are believed to
Conservative drops out of Iran election to back hardliner
:: A conservative candidate dropped out of Iran’s presidential election on Monday to back a hardliner, state television reported, narrowing the field of those hoping to unseat moderate President Hassan Rouhani. The report said Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf made
Iran’s ex-President Khatami endorses Rouhani for re-election
:: Iran’s ex-president Mohammad Khatami on Sunday endorsed President Hassan Rouhani in a video message, calling on voters to give him another term in this week’s election. “Mr Rouhani’s government has been a successful one, despite all the limitations, problems
Pakistan summons Iranian ambassador over recent threats
:: The Pakistani foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Tuesday over recent, threatening statements made by the head of the Iranian armed forces regarding striking Pakistan to confront militants, local media reported. “We cannot accept the continuation of this
Iran’s Rouhani tells conservative election rivals ‘your era is over’
:: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani launched a scathing attack on his conservative election rivals on Monday, saying their era of “violence and extremism” was over. “The people of Iran shall once again announce that they don’t approve of those who
Iran warns will hit militant ‘safe havens’ inside Pakistan
:: The head of the Iranian armed forces warned Islamabad on Monday that Tehran would hit bases inside Pakistan if the government does not confront militants who carry out cross-border attacks. Ten Iranian border guards were killed by militants last
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