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‘Worst cruelty in history’: Iran’s health minister berates US for blocking access to much-needed medicine amid Covid outbreak

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020By Editor

The Iranian health minister has blasted Washington for preventing Tehran from purchasing vital drugs and medical equipment, saying the US is depriving the “weakest and most needy people.” … Read More >‘Worst cruelty in history’: Iran’s health minister berates US for blocking access to much-needed medicine amid Covid outbreak

‘Trump & Biden are the same’, US policy toward Iran won’t change, General Soleimani’s daughter tells RT in emotional interview

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020By Editor

The impending takeover of the White House by President-elect Joe Biden and departure of Donald Trump is unlikely to bring change in US policy towards Tehran, the daughter of assassinated Iranian General Qassem Soleimani told RT. … Read More >‘Trump & Biden are the same’, US policy toward Iran won’t change, General Soleimani’s daughter tells RT in emotional interview

Trigger-happy: Israel says it ‘accidentally’ fired TANK SHELL at Gaza in 2nd similar incident in weeks

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020By Editor

An Israeli tank operator has “accidentally” fired a shell into Gaza, the IDF said, noting it would launch a probe into the incident, the second mishap involving “unauthorized” tank fire in a matter of weeks. … Read More >Trigger-happy: Israel says it ‘accidentally’ fired TANK SHELL at Gaza in 2nd similar incident in weeks

‘Support, not sanctions’: Turkey’s Erdogan dismayed at US punishing its NATO ally for purchasing S-400 system from Russia

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020By Editor

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hit out at new US sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of an S-400 missile defense system from Russia, saying that he expected backing from his country’s NATO ally, not punishment. … Read More >‘Support, not sanctions’: Turkey’s Erdogan dismayed at US punishing its NATO ally for purchasing S-400 system from Russia

Iran ‘stands with’ Turkey after US slaps it with sanctions for buying Russian weapons – FM Zarif

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020By Editor

Iran condemns US sanctions against regional rival Turkey and stands “with its people in government” in the face of Washington’s pressure, the foreign minister said. Ankara was punished for buying Russian anti-aircraft missiles. … Read More >Iran ‘stands with’ Turkey after US slaps it with sanctions for buying Russian weapons – FM Zarif

Terrorists attacked oil tanker at Jeddah with ‘explosives-laden boat’, Saudi government says

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020By Editor

An explosion and fire aboard a Singapore oil tanker at a Saudi port was the result of a “terrorist attack,” the Ministry of Energy said, condemning the recent spate of attacks on the Kingdom’s vital infrastructure. … Read More >Terrorists attacked oil tanker at Jeddah with ‘explosives-laden boat’, Saudi government says

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu enters THIRD quarantine after contact with coronavirus patient

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020By Editor

Benjamin Netanyahu is once again in isolation after coming into contact with someone who later tested positive for Covid-19, the Israeli PM’s office announced on Monday. … Read More >Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu enters THIRD quarantine after contact with coronavirus patient

Rouhani accuses Israel of assassinating Iranian nuclear scientist to drag region into war

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020By Editor

Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, has claimed that Israel assassinated Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in a daylight ambush to try and drag the region into war while Donald Trump is still US president. … Read More >Rouhani accuses Israel of assassinating Iranian nuclear scientist to drag region into war

‘Not negotiable’: Rouhani rules out putting Iran’s missile program on the table, says Biden ‘well aware’ of Tehran’s stance

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020By Editor

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that his country will not negotiate its missile program, and that Joe Biden “well knows” Tehran already rejected US plans to add the issue to the nuclear talks. … Read More >‘Not negotiable’: Rouhani rules out putting Iran’s missile program on the table, says Biden ‘well aware’ of Tehran’s stance

War profiteers: Danish pension funds accused of financing war in Yemen

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

New research by Oxfam IBIS revealed that Denmark’s 16 pension funds have together invested almost 3 billion Danish kroner ($500 million) in foreign arms manufacturers supplying weapons to countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. … Read More >War profiteers: Danish pension funds accused of financing war in Yemen