Afghan Border Guards Flown Back to Kabul: Iran’s Police - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – A number of Afghanistan’s border guards and customs staffers, who had fled to Iran after the Taliban took over the border crossings on the Afghan soil, have been repatriated to Kabul by plane, the Iranian Police’s spokesperson said.

Taliban Seizes Control of Vital Afghan-Iranian Border Crossing s - Tasnim News Agency

 (Tasnim) - Afghan security authorities said that Taliban fighters have gained control of a vital area in western Afghanistan on Thursday, which includes a major border crossing with Iran.

Attack on 'Israeli-Owned' Cargo Ship Reported to Be Iran's 'Miscalculation' - Sputnik International

Reports saying that an "Israeli-owned" cargo ship had been targeted by a missile in the northern part of the Indian Ocean emerged earlier during the weekend. The vessel, according to reports, did not suffer major damage, and there were no injuries.

U.S. tells U.N. that weekend airstrikes aimed to deter Iran | THE DAILY STAR

The United States told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that it targeted Iran-backed militia in Syria and Iraq with airstrikes to deter the militants and Tehran from conducting or supporting further attacks on U.S. personnel or facilities.

Biden to Rivlin: Iran will never get a nuclear weapon on my watch - The Jerusalem Post

US President Joe Biden, in a meeting on Monday with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, said that Iran will never get a nuclear weapon as long as he sits in office.

Rockets Hit US Military Base in Eastern Syria Day After US Airstrike on Militia - Reports - Sputnik International

The day after US Air Force airstrikes targeted a militia group on both sides of the Iraq-Syria border, a rocket attack has been reported against a US base in eastern Syria.

Iraq slams US strikes on pro-Iran fighters amid calls for revenge

 

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Pentagon announces carrying out strikes on Iraq-Syria border 'at Biden's direction' — RT

 US Department of Defense claims the strikes targeted facilities "utilized by Iran-backed militias" that were allegedly used to launch drone attacks against US personnel.

Tehran Refuses to Give IAEA Images of Its Nuclear Facilities, Saying Deal Has Expired - Sputnik International

The agency previously said Iran had exceeded its enriched uranium stockpile limit by more than 16-fold, as the Islamic Republic has been gradually suspending its obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (commonly known as the Iranian nuclear agreement) since 2019.

US may rethink Iran approach if no deal in ‘foreseeable future’ | Al Jazeera

Washington may need to rethink its approach to Iran if the serious differences between the two countries on resuming compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal cannot be resolved “in the foreseeable future”, a senior US official said on Thursday.

US seizes three dozen websites used for ‘Iranian disinformation’ | Al Jazeera

The US Justice Department and Commerce Department have seized about three dozen websites, many of them linked to Iranian disinformation activities, US government sources told Reuters and The Associated Press news agencies on Tuesday.

Ebrahim Raisi's Victory Gives Israel 'No Choice' But to Attack Iran's Nuclear Programme, Report Says - Sputnik International

On Saturday, Iran's Interior Ministry declared Ebrahim Raisi the winner of the nation's presidential elections. The top judge, who is known for his ultraconservative views, received almost 62 percent of the vote amid the country's lowest voter turnout (48.8 percent).

US Allows COVID-Related Trade With Iran, Venezuela, Syria Despite Sanctions - Treasury - UrduPoint

 Licenses allowing the trade of goods related to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of COVID-19 with sanctioned countries Iran, Venezuela, and Syria having been issued, the US Treasury Department announced on Thursday.

‘This madness mustn’t be tolerated,’ Tehran says after ex-Mossad chief implies Israel played role in blast & assassination in Iran — RT World News

 The Iranian mission to the UN has accused Israel of ‘lawlessness,’ after the newly retired head of Mossad implied that his agency had been behind an explosion at an Iranian nuclear facility and the killing of a key scientist.

Iran regains voting rights at UN General Assembly - China.org.cn

Iran has regained its voting rights at the UN General Assembly after a partial payment of its dues in arrears, said a UN spokesman on Friday.

Ex-Mossad chief hints at Israeli role behind Iran nuclear attacks | Al Jazeera

The outgoing chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service has offered the closest acknowledgement yet his country was behind recent attacks targeting Iran’s nuclear programme and a military scientist.

Blinken says 'hundreds' of US sanctions to remain on Iran | THE DAILY STAR

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that "hundreds" of US sanctions will remain on Iran even if the United States rejoins a nuclear accord.

‘Times have changed’: Saudi Arabia-Syria in rapprochement talks | Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia is close to reaching an agreement on diplomatic normalization with President Bashar al-Assad’s government, as Riyadh jockeys to play a lead role in removing the Iranian presence from Syria, Al Jazeera has been told by those with close knowledge of the discussions.

Two Drones Reportedly Destroyed Above Iraqi Base Housing US Forces - Sputnik International

At least two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were downed by the air defence system at Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq on Saturday night as the drones tried to attack the base, where American forces are stationed, according to the Iraqi media.

'Iran-Backed Militia' Carried Out Drone Attacks on US Targets in Iraq, Reports Say - Sputnik International

 (Sputnik) - "Iran-backed militia" have used combat drones in recent months to attack US-used bases in Iraq, The New York Times reported citing US sources.