US, Biden Voice New Alarm About Cyberattack

VOA — WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and President-elect Joe Biden both voiced new alarm Thursday about a wide intrusion into computer systems around the world that officials suspect was... Read more »

US Blacklists Chinese, UAE-based Companies Over Sale of Iranian Petrochemicals

VOA — WASHINGTON – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on companies based in China and the United Arab Emirates, accusing them of supporting the sale of Iranian petrochemicals as Washington... Read more »

US Formally Blames Iran for Abduction of American in 2007

VOA — The United States has sanctioned two Iranian nationals for their suspected involvement in the abduction and “probable death” of former FBI agent Robert Levinson on Iran’s Kish Island in March... Read more »

Iran Summons German, French Envoys over Criticism of Journalist’s Execution

Iran on Sunday summoned the envoys of Germany, current holder of the European Union’s rotating presidency, and of France over criticism of the execution of an Iranian journalist, Iranian media reported. The... Read more »

First Coronavirus Vaccine Doses to Arrive in US States Early Monday

VOA — The first coronavirus vaccine will begin arriving early Monday in U.S. states after the government approved a vaccine late Friday for emergency use as the COVID-19 death toll approached 300,000.... Read more »

US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed bid to overturn election

BBC — The US Supreme Court has rejected an unprecedented attempt to throw out election results in four battleground states that was backed by President Donald Trump. The lawsuit, filed this week... Read more »

US Sends Bombers to Middle East as Signal to Iran

VOA — The U.S. military dispatched two B-52H bombers from the United States to the Middle East on Thursday as part of an ongoing effort to deter Iran from potential attacks amid... Read more »

Iran Says US Sanctions Hinder Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

  VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that U.S. sanctions are making it difficult for Iran to purchase medicine and health supplies from abroad, including COVID-19 vaccines... Read more »

Iran Upholds Death Sentence Against French-Based Journalist Captured Last Year

  VOA — DUBAI – Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence against a dissident journalist who was captured in 2019 after years in exile in France, the judiciary said on... Read more »

European Powers ‘Deeply Worried’ by Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Plans 

  VOA — Britain, France, and Germany say Iran’s apparent plan to install additional advanced centrifuges at its main nuclear enrichment facility is “deeply worrying” and contrary to the 2015 nuclear deal... Read more »