Malaysian PM Dr. Mahathir: No Country Can Impose Sanctions on Other Countries

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says his country cannot carry out trade with Iran, one of its big trading partners, as a result of Washington’s unilateral sanctions against Tehran, noting that US bans on Iran contravene the United Nations’ provisions. … Read More >Malaysian PM Dr. Mahathir: No Country Can Impose Sanctions on Other Countries

‘Step in the wrong direction’: US fumes as Iran expands uranium enrichment beyond nuclear deal limits

Washington is up in arms over Tehran’s decision to further scale back its commitments under the same nuclear deal that the US singlehandedly demolished last year, accusing Iran of “extorting” the international community. … Read More >‘Step in the wrong direction’: US fumes as Iran expands uranium enrichment beyond nuclear deal limits

US Treasury sanctions Khamenei’s son & Iran’s General Staff on 40th anniversary of American embassy takeover in Tehran

Nine people, including the son of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, were blacklisted by the US on the 40th anniversary of the seizure of the US embassy in Tehran in 1979. … Read More >US Treasury sanctions Khamenei’s son & Iran’s General Staff on 40th anniversary of American embassy takeover in Tehran

How dare they! Iran signs up to help Syria rebuild power grid days after US sanctioned its ‘terrorist-run’ construction sector

Tehran and Damascus have signed a preliminary deal on rebuilding Syria’s power grid at a major electricity expo, which by pure coincidence took place in Iran just as Washington sanctioned its construction sector. … Read More >How dare they! Iran signs up to help Syria rebuild power grid days after US sanctioned its ‘terrorist-run’ construction sector

Weapons of mass construction? US sanctions Iran’s ‘terrorist-controlled’ building sector & ominous ‘strategic materials’ supply

The US has slapped new sanctions on Iran’s construction industry, targeting a number of “strategic” materials – like steel tubes and foil – and making sure the MSM amplify their vague hints of nuclear weapons and terrorism links. … Read More >Weapons of mass construction? US sanctions Iran’s ‘terrorist-controlled’ building sector & ominous ‘strategic materials’ supply

‘Revenge & political pressure’: US House recognizes Armenian genocide and threatens Turkey with new sanctions

Ankara has accused Washington of “exploiting history” for political means after the US House overwhelmingly passed a set of bills acknowledging the 1915 Armenian genocide and calling for fresh sanctions against its NATO ally. … Read More >‘Revenge & political pressure’: US House recognizes Armenian genocide and threatens Turkey with new sanctions

Friendship resumed? Turkey’s Erdogan promises ‘new page’ in Ankara-Washington relations through talks with Trump

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised to turn over a “new page” in US-Turkish relations by talking with President Donald Trump, and called on Trump’s advisers to support his “positive approach.” … Read More >Friendship resumed? Turkey’s Erdogan promises ‘new page’ in Ankara-Washington relations through talks with Trump