Middle-East
Pompeo arrives in Saudi Arabia as Iran threatens US drones
Dubai, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Monday in Saudi Arabia in a hastily arranged visit amid mounting tensions between Washington and Tehran as Iran's navy chief warned Iranian forces wouldn't hesitate to shoot down more U.S. surveillance drones from their skies.
Iranians say their 'bones breaking' under US sanctions
Tehran, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — As the U.S. piles sanction after sanction on Iran, it's the average person who feels it the most.
Bolton warns Iran not to mistake US 'prudence' for weakness
Jerusalem, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said Sunday Iran should not "mistake U.S. prudence and discretion for weakness," after the U.S. abruptly called off military strikes against Iran in response to the shooting down of an unmanned American surveillance drone.
Pompeo goes to Saudi, UAE for talks on Iran
Tehran, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) —U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is traveling to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for talks on Iran.
Istanbul's mayor-elect cheers second victory
Istanbul, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — The opposition candidate for mayor of Istanbul has declared victory in a high-stakes repeat election after his rival backed by Turkey's president conceded defeat.
UK diplomat in Tehran warns against 'escalation'
Tehran, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — A top UK diplomat has met with senior officials in Tehran to discuss preventing "escalation and miscalculation" amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Iran says US is fueling tensions in Persian Gulf
Tehran, Jun 23 (AP) — Iran's president has accused the United States of fueling tensions in an already volatile region, as the crisis between the two countries escalates.
Saudi airline changes flight routes to avoid Iran's airspace
Riyadh, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Saudi Arabia's state airline Saudia says it is rerouting flight paths to some Asian destinations in order to avoid Iranian airspace amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf.
US struck Iranian computers earlier this week
Washington, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Officials say U.S. military cyber forces earlier this week launched a retaliatory cyber strike against Iranian computer systems amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
Iran summons Emirates' top envoy over US drone incident
Tehran, Jun 22 (AP/UNB) — Iran summoned the United Arab Emirates' top envoy to Tehran to protest the neighboring Arab nation's decision to allow the U.S. to use a base there to launch a drone that Iran says entered its airspace, state media reported Saturday.