US Navy Official says ‘Uneasy Deterrence’ Reached with Iran 

VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – The top U.S. Navy official in the Mideast said Sunday America has reached an “uneasy deterrence” with Iran after months of regional attacks and seizures... Read more »

Iran: Former vice president sentenced to 30 months in prison

DW — Shahindokht Molaverdi, Iran’s former vice president for women’s affairs, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after being accused of leaking classified information to foreign parties. Former Iranian Vice... Read more »

Top US Diplomat Says Iran Desperate to Negotiate Ending Sanctions

VOA — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Iran was “desperately” suggesting it is eager to resume negotiations to get sanctions relief. Pompeo, who did not elaborate on how... Read more »

CDC Warns of ‘Most Difficult Time’ for US Public Health

VOA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Wednesday of a bleak winter ahead as the country continues to see nationwide surges of COVID-19 cases. “The reality is... Read more »

Even Trump-Appointed Judges Balk at President’s Efforts to Overturn Election

VOA — WASHINGTON – Federal judge Stephanos Bibas pulled no punches when he issued a scathing opinion last Saturday rejecting the Trump campaign’s latest attempt to overturn the outcome of the November... Read more »

More Reported Attacks on Iranian Military, Intelligence Officials as Parliament Reacts

VOA — CAIRO – Members of Iran’s parliament Tuesday chanted “death to Israel,” and they voted to increase the level of uranium enrichment to 20% and to halt U.N. nuclear inspections in... Read more »

Analysts: Iran Likely to Delay Response to Assassination of Top Nuclear Scientist

VOA — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has vowed to avenge the assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh — a killing he and other Iranian leaders blame on Israel. But some diplomats and... Read more »

Biden Fractures Foot While Playing With His Dog

VOA — Over the years, White House pets have played a role – making the occupants a little more human.  President-elect Joe Biden’s dog Major may have overdone that duty. On Saturday,... Read more »

Fakhrizadeh killing: Iran’s security apparatus under scrutiny

DW — Nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was one of the best-protected people in Iran. His assassination has cast a damming light over the country's security apparatus. Read more »

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran blames Israel for killing top scientist

BBC — Iran’s president has blamed Israel for the killing of a top nuclear scientist on Friday, and said it would not slow down the country’s nuclear programme. Hassan Rouhani also said... Read more »