Morsi’s ouster ends Hamas’ Sunni alignment, paves way back to Iran
LONDON — Hamas, in wake of the loss of Egypt, is discussing its return to Iran. Palestinian sources said Hamas, which supported the Sunni revolt against Teheran’s ally Syria, (more…)
Iran reports deployment of two short-range ballistic missiles
NICOSIA — Iran’s military has reported the introduction of enhanced missiles and rockets. The Iranian Army said it launched deployment of two enhanced weapons tested in 2013. The army (more…)
Iran weighs options, ‘drawing closer to a decision on going nuclear’
JERUSALEM — Iran has reached nuclear weapons capability and is considering a decision to build atomic bombs, a report said. The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs asserted that the (more…)
Despite sanctions, UK still issues export licenses for Iran, Syria
LONDON — Britain continues to export arms to Iran, disregarding international sanctions. Parliament has determined that Britain continued limited arms trade with Iran in 2012. The House of Commons (more…)
Iran: New UAV with vertical take-off and landing can detect tunnels
NICOSIA — Iran has again unveiled what it termed a vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle. Officials said the Defense Ministry has overseen development of Mahnad-41. They termed (more…)
Pentagon: ‘Iran developing technical capability to produce an ICBM’
WASHINGTON — Iran has been working to increase the range and accuracy of its ballistic missile arsenal, a U.S report said. The U.S. Defense Department said that Iran was (more…)
U.S. Treasury cites imports of high-grade ore for Iran missiles
WASHINGTON — The United States has determined that Iran was importing high-grade metal from the West for missile and armored production. The Treasury Department said the Teheran regime was (more…)
Iraq can’t stop Iran from shipping arms over Iraqi air space to Syria
LONDON — Iraq has acknowledged that it cannot stop Iranian arms shipments to Syria. Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Baghdad has failed to intercept Iranian and Syrian aircraft (more…)
Worsening Shi’ite violence in Bahrain deemed threat to U.S. Fifth Fleet
ABU DHABI — Bahrain, fearing attacks on the U.S. Navy and other facilities, has ordered an enhancement of port security. The Cabinet decision came amid daily Shi’ite attacks on (more…)