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U.S. Vessel Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Patrol Boats

A United States Coast Guard cutter fired 30 warning shots after 13 Iranian fast patrol boats menaced a group of American Navy ships sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, the Pentagon said on Monday. The incident marked the third time in little more than a month that vessels from Iran and the United States have come dangerously close in or near the Persian Gulf, escalating tensions between the two nations as their negotiators have resumed talks toward renewing the 2015 nuclear deal.

Link to the article on the New York Times. 

  • Iran Delegates Quit Cop28 Over Israel Presence

    December 1, 2023
    TOP STORIES Iran Delegates Quit Cop28 Over Israel Presence | AFP Iranian delegates walked out of UN climate talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday in protest over the presence of Israeli representatives, state media reported. The Iranian side considered Israel's presence at COP28 "as contrary to the goals...

  • US Puts Sanctions On 21 People, Entities For Aiding Iran

    November 30, 2023
    TOP STORIES US Puts Sanctions On 21 People, Entities For Aiding Iran | Reuters The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it had imposed sanctions on 21 Iranian and foreign nationals and entities for their involvement in financial networks to benefit Iran's defense ministry and other parts of its military...

  • Iran Claims Delivery Of Russian SU-35 Fighter Jets Is Imminent

    November 29, 2023
    TOP STORIES Iran Claims Delivery Of Russian SU-35 Fighter Jets Is Imminent | The National Iran could soon receive Russian jet fighters and attack helicopters, the country’s state media reported on Tuesday, a move that will boost defence co-operation between the countries. Russia previously supplied its S-300 anti-aircraft and missile...

  • Iran Says Deal To Buy Russian Fighter Jets, Helicopters Finalized

    November 28, 2023
    TOP STORIES Iran Says Deal To Buy Russian Fighter Jets, Helicopters Finalized | i24 News The arms trade between Tehran and Moscow has grown in scope since Russia invaded Ukraine. Iran has finalized arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi su-35 fighter jets and helicopters, Iran’s deputy defense minister...

  • Gaza War Leaves West Hesitant To Crack Down On Iran Nuclear Program

    November 27, 2023
    TOP STORIES Gaza War Leaves West Hesitant To Crack Down On Iran Nuclear Program | Voice Of America Western powers have been reluctant to get tough on Tehran for fear of aggravating Middle East tensions as Iran grows its nuclear program and reduces cooperation with the United Nations watchdog, diplomats...

  • US Hits Iran-Backed Militants With 4th Round Of Retaliatory Airstrikes

    November 22, 2023
    TOP STORIES US Hits Iran-Backed Militants With 4th Round Of Retaliatory Airstrikes | ABC News United States fighter jets struck two sites in Iraq used by Iran-linked militants on Wednesday morning local time, according to U.S. Central Command and defense officials. This is the fourth round of American retaliatory airstrikes...

  • How Significant Is Iran's Unveiling Of Latest Hypersonic Cruising Missile?

    November 21, 2023
    TOP STORIES How Significant Is Iran's Unveiling Of Latest Hypersonic Cruising Missile? | Al-Monitor Iran unveiled on Sunday new hypersonic missile, a potential boost to Iran’s military capabilities amid the Israel-Hamas war. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force unveiled the Fattah 2 at Ashura Aerospace Science and Technology...

  • US Sanctions Iran-Backed Militia Members In Iraq Conducting Strikes Against American Forces

    November 20, 2023
    TOP STORIES US Sanctions Iran-Backed Militia Members In Iraq Conducting Strikes Against American Forces | Associated Press The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on six people affiliated with the Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataeb Hezbollah, which is accused of being behind a spate of recent attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq...

  • Meta Oversight Board To Review Handling Of Video Showing Unveiled Woman In Iran

    November 17, 2023
    TOP STORIES Meta Oversight Board To Review Handling Of Video Showing Unveiled Woman In Iran | Reuters The Oversight Board for Instagram-owner Meta Platforms (META.O) said on Thursday it was reviewing the app's decision to leave up, remove, and then reinstate, a post that showed a man confronting a woman...

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