Tag: Iran

They are the latest in a series of measures aimed at stepping up pressure on Tehran.

The gathering coincided with increasing tensions between Iran and the United States in the last days of President Donald Trump's administration, and many in the crowd demanded revenge.

"Be careful of a trap, @realDonaldTrump. Any fireworks will backfire badly, particularly against your same BFFs," Zarif wrote, in what appeared to be a veiled threat against Israel.

"From inside your own house, there may emerge someone who will retaliate for your crime."

U.S. officials blame Iran-backed militia for regular rocket attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq, including near the embassy. No known Iran-backed groups have claimed responsibility.

A spokesman for Iran's UN mission did not immediately reply to emails requesting comment.

"Think it over."

"The abduction of Mr. Levinson in Iran is an outrageous example of the Iranian regime’s willingness to commit unjust acts."

Earlier this week, the U.S. Justice Department blamed Russia for a host of malicious cyberattacks, some dating back to 2015.

"It is more essential than ever that voters exercise their sacred constitutional right to vote and to participate in our democracy."

Analysts said the secondary sanctions may further deter European and other foreign banks from working with Iran, even for permitted humanitarian transactions.

"It is not for the Secretary-General to proceed as if no such uncertainty exists."

But the other parties to the nuclear deal - Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia - and most of the U.N. Security Council have said they do not believe the ...

All 176 people aboard the plane were killed.

"The surface-to-surface missile, called martyr Qassem Soleimani, has a range of 1,400 km."

Given questions over the U.S. move, diplomats said Russia, China and other countries are likely to simply ignore it and not reimpose the sanctions on Iran.

"Probably not," Trump said when asked whether he would participate in the Putin-backed summit.

"The Security Council's failure to act decisively in defense of international peace and security is inexcusable."

"It would be difficult for our adversaries to interfere with or manipulate voting results at scale."

"This is a worldwide campaign in multiple languages."