Iran warns IAEA not to take action based on 'Zionist regime' information
Tehran says relations with the UN nuclear agency will “become difficult” if it continues to pursue “anti-Iranian claims” founded upon documents provided by Israel.
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'Groups behind ICC suits against Israel, US have terrorist ties'
New research from the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs demonstrates the links between the so-called "human rights groups" that are demanding investigations against Israel and the US and their links to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a listed terrorist group.
UN links items in arms shipments to Iranian attacks on Saudi oil installations
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said some of the items seized by the US in November 2019 and February 2020 “were identical or similar” to those found after the cruise missiles and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia in 2019. The report also links Iranian material from the US seizures and the Saudi attacks.
European court rules against France in Israel boycott case
European Court of Human Rights finds French authorities violated the freedom of expression of pro-Palestinian BDS activists convicted for campaigning against Israeli goods, orders they be paid $115,000 in damages. Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement hails decision as a major victory.
Italy weighs sale of warships to Egypt over human rights concerns
Rumors that Rome had approved the sale raised criticism in Italy and members of the government have voiced concerns about Egypt’s human rights record, especially after Italian student Giulio Regeni was tortured and murdered in Cairo in 2016.
EU rejects US attempt to use nuclear deal to push Iran arms embargo
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell insisted that since the US has pulled out of the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, it can no longer claim to have a role in it.
Iranian citizen tried for revealing Soleimani's location sentenced to death
Seyed Mahmoud Majd is accused of spying for the CIA and the Mossad.
Russia rejects US push for permanent Iran arms embargo
Moscow accuses Washington of unleashing a politically motivated campaign against Tehran, calls for a “universal condemnation” of the US attempt to get the UN Security Council to impose a permanent arms embargo against the Islamic republic.
Virus, racial unrest force Trump campaign to recalibrate
Trump aides have warned the president that the renewed national conversation about racial injustice and the president’s big “law and order” push have animated parts of the Democratic base – black and younger voters – whose lagging enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton in 2016 cleared the way for Trump’s narrow victory.
In warning sign for Trump, Republicans pessimistic about country's direction
According to Reuters/Ipsos poll, 37% of Republicans say the country is on the wrong track; 17% of those said they would vote for Democrat Joe Biden if the presidential election were held now.