Middle East
Israeli cabinet approves Bahrain deal, parliamentary vote pending
A cabinet statement said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet on Sunday approved Israel's usual agreement with Bahrain, which is now awaiting parliamentary approval. Netanyahu’s …
Middle East
Israel has objected to US sales of some weapons to the United Arab Emirates
Israel says it will not oppose selling "certain weapons systems" to the United Arab Emirates following an agreement with Washington to increase its capabilities to maintain its military pre…
Middle East
Iran blacklists US ambassador to Iraq rejects US move
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Iran had blacklisted the US ambassador to Iraq and two other diplomats on Friday following a similar move by the United States against the Iranian envoy in Bagh…
Middle East
UN arms embargo on Iran lifted despite US objections
Despite objections from the United States, a decade-long US arms embargo on Iran under its nuclear deal with world powers prevented it from purchasing foreign weapons such as tanks and fighter jets. …
Middle East
The lifting of Iran's arms embargo was a great achievement: Vaezi
TEHRAN - Presidential Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said sanctions on Iran's arms imports and exports will be lifted’ next week, calling the development a "major achievement" for Ira…
