Historic nuclear deal with Iran concluded. “This deal is not built on trust; it is built on verification,” – POTUS Sources: CNN. ABC News. BBC. NYTimes. Iran has agreed not to build a nuclear weapon. Iranian research into nuclear weapons will be halted as well. Atomic energy inspectors will be allowed to inspect Iran at will. In return the EU …
Iran fires shots at cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is a major international shipping lane. On Tues, Iran intercepted a Danish cargo ship in the strait. Iran says the ship, the Maersk Tigris, had “peculiar activity.” When the ship refused to stop, Iran fired shots over it. The ship then complied and was escorted …
Prosecutor drops case against Argentine President. For more context, check out our earlier coverage of this story (Opens in new window) The ‘94 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires killed 85. It was the deadliest in Argentina’s history. Iran was suspected. But Iran’s involvement was covered up, prosecutors said. Prosecutor Alberto Nisman accused Argentinian President. He said President …
Houthi rebels cling to port city despite 2 weeks of bombs. For more context, click here see our previous story about Houthi rebels. Houthi rebels in Yemen have destabilized its government. They now control almost the entire Western portion of Yemen. After 2 weeks of airstrikes, Saudi Arabia (SA) has gained little. SA may launch a ground offensive in the …
As Yemen nears civil war, Saudi Arabia gets involved. For more context, click here see our previous story about Houthi rebels. The story on CNN.com Houthis are a minority Shiite Muslim group in Yemen. They have been protesting against their gov’t since 2014. The protesting has turned violent and is close to civil war. Saudi Arabia (SA), bordering Yemen, …
Argentinian prosecutor was investigating a cover-up The ‘94 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires killed 85. It was the deadliest bombing in Argentina’s history. Prosecutors have accused high-ranking Iranian officials. But Iran won’t turn over the accused so it has stalled. Prosecutor Alberto Nisman was investigating the case. He accused Argentinian President of protecting the Iranians. He was …