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Iran Suspends Talks with Saudi, Slams Riyadh’s Executions
Riyadh severed ties with Iran in 2016
Iran Attacks Iraq’s Erbil with Missiles in Warning to U.S., Allies
Some observers said Sunday's attack was retaliation against Israel and not aimed at the United States.
U.S. Senate Backs $2.2 Billion Military Sale to Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who ousted the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013, has overseen a crackdown on dissent that has tightened in recent years.
Islamic State Confirms Death of Its Leader, Names New Chief
The death of Quraishi, 45, was another crushing blow to IS two years after the violent Sunni Muslim group lost longtime leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a similar raid in 2019.
Saudi Arabia, UAE Leaders Not Returning Biden’s Calls, Disappointed with U.S. – Report
The two Mideast countries are disappointed with the Iran nuclear deal, as well as the American response to Houthi terrorist attacks in recent weeks.
Iran Nuclear Talks Stumble Over Unresolved Russian Demands
Two Western diplomats said it was still not clear what the exact nature of Moscow's demands were, while a European diplomat said Russia was demanding sweeping guarantees on trade between Moscow and Tehran, demands that were deemed unacceptable.
Do Not Sabotage Iran Deal with New Conditions, West Tells Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken played down the issue during a visit to Estonia on Tuesday and said Russia and the United States still shared a desire to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Iran, U.S. Negotiating Potential Prisoner Swap in Tandem With Nuclear Deal
The 16 Iranian prisoners held in U.S. detention or on supervisor pretrial release consist of eight Iranian American dual nationals, four Iranian citizens with U.S. permanent residency and four Iranian citizens with no legal status in the U.S.
UN Nuclear Watchdog Warns Iran’s Uranium Stockpile Beyond Limits of 2015 Deal
The IAEA report estimates that as of February 19, Iran's stockpile of all enriched uranium was roughly 3.2 metric tons, an increase of 707.4 kilograms.
Russia Involved in Plot to Help Iran Bust US Oil Sanctions
Sanctioned Russian ships ferrying illicit Iranian crude oil in new sanctions-busting scheme