The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Egypt, UAE, Israel leaders meet for first ever three-way summit

Concerns over the war in Ukraine, as well as the Iran nuclear deal, were reportedly on the agenda.

Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2022

What are sanctions and how are they enforced?

An alternative to military action, sanctions are economic foreign policy tools.

USAFacts · Mar 22, 2022

Yemen Condemns Houthi Escalation, Welcomes GCC Invitation for Talks

The Houthi militias' stepping up their aggression against Saudi civilian and economic targets just before the start of Gulf-sponsored intra-Yemeni talks has drawn wide condemnation from Yemeni government officials, politicians, and lawmakers. The attacks not only threaten regional stability, but also protract the war waged by Iran-backed Houthis.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘does not owe us gratitude’, says Jeremy Hunt

The former foreign secretary said it was the UK which owed the mother-of-one an explanation following her six-year detention in Iran.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe does not owe government any gratitude, says Jeremy Hunt

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe does not owe the Government any gratitude and should receive “an explanation” for why it took years to secure her release, former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2022

Zaghari-Ratcliffe: MPs to hold inquiry into delay over Iran debt payment

Foreign affairs committee inquiry could help determine why it took six years to secure release

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2022

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe does not owe us gratitude, says former foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt

Ex-foreign secretary says slow repayment of debt and turnover of foreign secretaries may have slowed down release

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

The Middle East Is on the Brink Again

The Risks of an Unstable Authoritarian Order

Foreign Affairs · Mar 22, 2022

Saudi Energy Warning Highlights Iranian-backed Threat to Global Recovery

Given the flawless Saudi record of fulfilling global oil supply obligations since 1939, energy markets are surely taking note of Riyadh’s warning on Monday that it “won't bear any responsibility for any shortage in oil supplies to global markets” following a string of attacks on its oil facilities by Yemen's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2022

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe shows her strength, and a sliver of ice-cold anger

For six years she was a silent figure, but her voice was finally heard at a Westminster press conference

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2022