A person sleeps on the Malecón seawall to escape the heat of their homes during a power outage in Havana earlier this month The US Embassy in Havana has issued a health alert over a rise in intestinal illnesses and diarrhea across Cuba, linking the outbreak to the continued deterioration of the island’s water and … Read more
China has warned the US that it could retaliate if Washington significantly expands secondary sanctions on Chinese companies doing business with Iran China has warned that it could take retaliatory measures if the United States significantly expands secondary sanctions targeting Chinese companies doing business with Iran, according to reporting by the Financial Times.The warning came … Read more
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, right, meets Pakistan’s Army chief Asim Munir in Tehran, Iran (Picture credit: AP) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir that the United States must change its approach towards Tehran, warning that “coercion and bullying” would complicate diplomatic efforts.Pezeshkian made the remarks during a meeting with Munir … Read more
Iran threatens action over oil routes if neighbouring countries supporting US in upping economic pressure on Tehran Iran’s new top security chief has warned neighbouring countries against joining Washington’s campaign to squeeze Tehran’s economy, threatening retaliation and saying their interests could become targets.Mohsen Rezaei, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said … Read more
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, a focus on economic measures he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations against Tehran. US President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided “any … Read more
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with his Saudi, Turkish and Qatari counterparts, as well as Pakistan’s army chief Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince President Donald Trump to end US strikes on Iran and … Read more