Tag: Tehran
Iran moves mock aircraft carrier to sea amid US tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran has moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with the...
Iran moves mock aircraft carrier to sea amid US tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran has moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran...
Iran’s top court halts death sentence of young protesters
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran suspended the execution of three young men who participated in a November protest after the country’s Supreme Court decided...
Israel to shut down on weekends in response to virus surge
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel announced sweeping new restrictions on Friday in response to a new surge in coronavirus cases, including weekend closures of many...
The Latest: British PM moves to ease virus restrictions
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the next tentative steps to reopen society, allowing live indoor performances, the reopening of leisure...
Tanker off UAE sought by US over Iran sanctions ‘hijacked’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An oil tanker sought by the U.S. over allegedly circumventing sanctions on Iran was hijacked on July 5...
Iran blames bad communication, alignment for jet shootdown
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A misaligned missile battery, miscommunication between troops and their commanders and a decision to fire without authorization all led to...
Israel announces successful launch of new spy satellite
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's Defense Ministry announced the successful launch of a new spy satellite early on Monday that would help the country monitor...
Iran confirms damaged nuclear site was centrifuge facility
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran on Sunday confirmed that a damaged building at the underground Natanz nuclear site was a new centrifuge assembly center,...
Iran declines to disclose cause of mysterious nuke site fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An online video and messages purportedly claiming responsibility for a fire that analysts say damaged a centrifuge assembly...