New Iran coach is not taking Cambodia ‘lightly’
Iran coach says he is not taking chances facing Cambodia again later this year.
Tag: Iran
Trump warns Iran of ‘heavy price’ in case of attack on US troops
Trump warns Iran on Wednesday of a “heavy price” if it or its allies in Iraq attack US troops stationed there.
China calls for lifting sanctions on Iran amid pandemic
China calls for the immediate lifting sanctions on Iran.
Iran agrees to hand over downed jet’s black boxes
Iran pledged Wednesday at a meeting of UN civil aviation agency to hand over black boxes from downed Flight 752 to Ukraine or France for analysis – a move welcomed by Canada and Ukraine.
Iranian Paralympic champion Rahman dies of heart attack
The Iranian Paralympic champion, Siamand Rahman, died at the age of 32 on Sunday after suffering a heart attack.
Iran’s beleaguered President Rouhani rules out resigning
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani rules out resigning and vows to see out his term.
EU proposal neither regrettable nor odd
The fence-mending visit to Tehran by the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, while deeply upsetting to the United States and Israel, is a commendable move to rescue the Iran nuclear deal.
US-Iran Tensions: An evolving crisis
As indicated by Iran, the Soleimani killing was followed by Iran attacking two US bases in Iraq with medium range missiles. It was a retaliatory measure. The whole world has been watching the situation with concern.
Iran is not about to collapse despite mounting protests, at least soon
There is seething unrest in Iranian society but the Islamic Republic is not about to collapse, at least not in the immediate future.
Bodies of Ukrainian victims of downed plane repatriated from Iran
Around a thousand people including President Volodymyr Zelensky bid farewell to Ukrainians who died in a plane mistakenly shot down by Iran during a spike in tensions with Washington.
2020: The year of living dangerously?
According to the Chinese calendar, this Year of the Rat looks ominous, one in which the world will face many daunting challenges.
US escalation must be countered by both reason and diplomacy
The killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq by a US drone on Jan 3, as ordered by US President Trump, has created international waves, mostly of condemnation or criticism.
New video shows two Iranian missiles hitting Ukraine passenger plane
New video footage has emerged showing two Iranian missiles tearing through the night sky and hitting a Ukrainian passenger plane, sending the aircraft down in flames and killing all 176 passengers and crew on board.
Heng Samrin voices concern over conflict in Iraq
Heng Samrin expresses concerns over tension between Iran and the United States.
Trudeau cites US upping tensions with Iran in plane’s downing
If there were no tensions, those Canadians would be right now home: Trudeau.
What Soleimani’s assassination means for IS
The US assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC’s) Quds Force, came as a blessing for the Islamic State (IS).
Iran beat China to win Tokyo Olympic berth of men’s volleyball
Iran overwhelmed China in straight sets here on Sunday evening to win the Asian zone men’s volleyball Olympic qualification campaign, securing the last ticket of the continent to the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Need for Tehran transparency on Ukrainian plane crash
The year 2020 is only 14 days old but the Persian Gulf region has already teetered on the brink of war and – at least for the present – teetered back again.
Iran agrees de-escalation ‘only solution’ to solve crisis with US
Iran has signalled it favours a de-escalation after 10 days of heightened tensions with the United States during which both sides fired missiles and Tehran accidentally shot down a passenger aircraft.
Iran’s sole female Olympic medallist defects
Iran’s only female Olympic medallist Kimia Alizadeh announced Saturday she has permanently left her country, citing the “hypocrisy” of a system she claims humiliates athletes while using them for political ends.
Ukraine demands punishment over Iran plane downing
Ukraine on Saturday demanded that Iran punish those guilty for the downing of a Ukrainian airliner and compensate victims while praising Tehran for cooperating with an “objective” investigation.
Trump says US monitoring Iranian demonstrations
US President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was monitoring Iranian demonstrations closely, warning against any new “massacre” as protests broke out after Tehran admitted to shooting down a passenger plane.
Trump pulls back from war with Iran
Trump pulls back from the brink of war with Iran.
Grief and mourning after plane crash in Iran
Bereaved friends and families joined in mourning after a Ukrainian airliner crashed near Tehran killing all 176 on board, as heartbreaking details started emerging about the victims, most of them from Iran and Canada.
Iran rains missiles at US bases in Iraq
Iran fires a volley of missiles at Iraqi bases housing US troops, the Islamic republic’s first act in its promised revenge.
Cambodia monitors escalating US-Iran tensions
Cambodia is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East region.
Iran and the China-Russia pivot in Eurasia
Iran’s integration into the China-Russia Eurasian architecture is as complicated as it is consequential for economic and security relations across Eurasia.
Middle Kingdom’s strategy in the Middle East
The navies of Iran, Russia, and China held an unprecedented joint exercise outside the Strait of Hormuz from 27 Dec until 31 Dec 2019, just before the advent of the new year.
Stampede kills 40 at funeral for slain Iranian general
A stampede at the funeral for a top Iranian general killed 40 people and injured more than 200 on Tuesday in the southeastern city of Kerman, state television reported.
Trump warns Iran of ‘major retaliation’ and threatens sanctions on Iraq
Trump threatens if Iran avenges Soleimani.
