The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for legislation to impose new sanctions on Iran and Russia, and force President Donald Trump to get Congress' approval before easing any existing sanctions on Russia.
"If the U.S. decides to start a war against Iran, all its military bases in the region will be made insecure," warned General Yahta Rahim Safavi, special aide the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on military affairs, on July 14.
An Iranian naval patrol boat shined a laser at a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter flying over the Strait of Hormuz in what U.S. officials said was an unsafe encounter.
The Islamic Republic has announced that in a clash with a “terrorist” group five people were arrested and two were killed.
U.S. troops based in Syria's southeastern desert have expanded their footprint, rebels there say, increasing the risk of direct ground confrontation between the Americans and Iran-backed pro-government forces.
“The two murderers of Farhang Amiri, a Baha’i [citizen of Iran] who was stabbed to death in September 2016 in Iran, have been released on bail after having confessed to killing him because of his faith,”
The Emirati ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday there was no military aspect to steps taken by Arab powers against Qatar, which they accuse of supporting terrorism, but that further economic pressure could be applied.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused Saudi Arabia of "actively" backing terrorist groups in Western and Eastern Iran.
The head of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has once again accused Saudi Arabia of having a hand in the June 7 terrorist attacks in Tehran. He also accused Israel and the United States of supporting the perpetrators of the attacks.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday blamed the United States for instability in the Middle East and said Washington's fight against the Islamic State militant group was "a lie".
Iran celebrated on Monday as the country's national soccer team qualified for next year's World Cup finals by beating Uzbekistan 2-0 with goals from Sardar Azmoun and Mehdi Taremi.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States has sent signals that are "not very promising" on a 2015 nuclear accord struck with major powers, but in the end will likely abide by the deal because it is in the country's best interests.
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