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CONFLICT BETWEEN IRAN AND US

Qatar

Qatar PM visits Tehran to push for de-escalation and reopening Hormuz

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Qatar

Qatar says situation stable, warns against rumours

Iran launched retaliatory strikes on US military bases across the Gulf including in Qatar after US-Israeli attacks on Iranian targets on February 28, sharply escalating regional tensions and prompting civil defence measures.

Qatar

Qatar warns it may respond after intercepting missiles

Qatar strongly condemned Iranian missile attacks on its territory calling them a blatant violation of sovereignty. Air defences intercepted multiple waves over Doha, as authorities urged calm.

Tech News

What defence tech is aboard the US carrier now the Middle East?

The American Navy describes the USS Abraham Lincoln as ‘the largest warship in the world,’ which can support over 65 aircraft and 97,000 tons of equipment.

Markets

Iranian rial falls to historic low as regional tensions hit currency

The Iranian rial fell to its lowest level in history on Wednesday, losing more than 10% of its value since Donald Trump won the US presidential election in November. The drop signals new challenges for Tehran as it remains locked in the wars raging in the Middle East.

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Iran

UK plays down report of deal with Iran over Western hostages

Iranian state TV had previously reported that Iran had agreed to release five detainees in return for cash.

Iran

US lays out potential sanctions relief for Iran during nuclear talks

Three groups of sanctions have been presented: those the US is prepared to lift, those it is not, and those that require further study.

World News

Iran fires missiles at mock-up of US aircraft carrier

The exercises, dubbed "Prophet Mohammed 14th", in the Gulf waters come at a time of high tension between Tehran and Washington.

Iran

Hardliners set for big gains in Iran's legislative elections

Turnout will be seen as a key measure of support for Iran's leadership at the time of a sanctions-linked economic downturn and diplomatic isolation.

USA

Euroviews. The U.S. protects Saudi Arabia with Patriot missiles but not U.S. troops in Iraq ǀ View

The lack of Patriot missile batteries at the base attacked by Iran shows how little forethought the U.S. put into the consequences of killing Soleimani.

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey can become an actor in the new Great Game in Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East ǀ View

When historians look at the course of events in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East at the beginning of 2020, it is not entirely unlikely that they might identify this year as a prelude to a new Great Game.

Iran

Euroviews. Mourning at Soleimani’s funeral was staged. Iranians are not rallying behind the regime ǀ View

If you logged into Twitter while Soleimani’s funeral was ongoing, you might have encountered a much different narrative about the Quds Force commander and the impact of his death. There, hundreds of thousands of people tweeted using the hashtag #IraniansDetestSoleimani.

Iran

Euroviews. The real losers of Trump’s Iran strategy are the long-suffering Iranian middle classes ǀ View

Thanks to Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to assassinate Iran’s most popular public figure, we now see millions of Iranians taking to the very same streets; not demanding the Islamic Republic to justify its brutality in putting down the protests, but instead demonstrating national unity.

USA

Euroviews. Iran and Trump likely broke international law. And 176 innocents paid the price ǀ View

Would the 176 souls who perished on that plane still be alive had the United States not sought to kill Gen. Qassem  Soleimani?

Iran

Iranian police fire tear gas and live rounds against protesters

Online videos from Tehran show Iranian police and security forces firing both tear gas and live rounds to disperse demonstrators who are protesting against the Islamic Republic's initial denial that it shot down a Ukrainian jetliner

Canada

Iran plane families will get answers, says Canada PM Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's been gut-wrenching to listen to stories from relatives of 57 Canadians who perished in the downing of a Ukrainian jetliner in Iran last week as he attended one of several memorials across the country on Sunday

USA

Euroviews. Trump was right to kill Iranian general Qassem Soleimani ǀ View

It is a sad reality that some in this world respond only to power. Qassem Soleimani was one of them. There comes a point in dealing with those like him when words fail and become worse than foolish. Missiles are then necessary.