Experts warn of new nuclear arms race after Trump signals U.S. withdrawal from START Treaty
Alan MacLeod | mronline.org | 2020-05-06
While much of the corporate press has blamed Russia and China for the sudden failure of multiple longstanding nuclear treaties, experts put the blame on squarely on the Trump administration.
mronline.org/2020/05/06/experts-warn-of-new-nuclear-arms-race-after-trump-signals-u-s-withdrawal-from-start-treaty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=experts-warn-of-new-nuclear-arms-race-after-trump-signals-u-s-withdrawal-from-start-treaty
Iranian envoy, Taliban officials hold talks on developments in Afghanistan
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA)
Iran, Afghanistan mulling over death of Afghan immigrants
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA)
Iran calls for planning long-term framework to expand economic ties with Brazil
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA)
Iran on top of IAEA inspections list in 2019: envoy
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA)
Direct flight from Spain to Iran resumes after 16 years
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA)
Iran kicks off exporting 'corona' diagnostic kits to Germany, Turkey: envoy
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA)
Iranian midwives supporting pregnant women, new-born babies during pandemic
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA)
Iran ready to assist all nations in need to contain COVID-19
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA)
Leader holds meeting with workers through video conference
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA)
Tehran, Baku to expand economic relation
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA)
Petropars, NIDC sign MoU on oil and gas projects
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA)
Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts W Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA)
Ayatollah Khamenei meets with laborers via video conference
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA)
Iran's Mustafa science, technology foundation to convene virtual summit to synergize COVID-19 responses
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA)
US anti-Iran allegations on Afghan refugees' incident a 'bitter joke'
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA)
MIO plays a pivotal role in advancing goals: Khanzadi
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA)
Lessons from the First Union Climate Strike in the U.S
Iris Altamirano, Greg Nammacher, and Priya Dalal-Whelan | zcomm.org | 2020-05-06
Workers like the members of SEIU know what the problem is and how to solve it. We need to stand with them, because together we can win huge things…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/lessons-from-the-first-union-climate-strike-in-the-u-s/
Iran records 1,680 new cases, 78 deaths on Wednesday
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA)
WHO rep. pays visit to Iran blood transfusion org
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA)
Natural rights of labors must be respected: Leader
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA)
Nuke Plant Shutdown Continues Near C19 Epicenter
Michael Steinberg | indybay.org | 2020-05-06
On April 30 Reactor 2 at the Indian Point nuclear point, less than 30 miles north of midtown Manhattan on the Hudson River, shut down permanently.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/05/06/18832842.php
Trump's Threat to Iran Has a Hollow, Angsty Ring
M. K. Bhadrakumar | counterpunch.org | 2020-05-05
A tweet by the U.S. President Donald Trump on April 22 said, "I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea." Trump seems to be talking the language of war while indulging in politics by other means. Like his ban…
counterpunch.org/2020/05/05/trumps-threat-to-iran-has-a-hollow-angsty-ring/
Iraq serious challenges: the US, Iran, ISIS Plus a "difficult to form" cabinet
Elijah Magnier | thealtworld.com | 2020-05-05
Just at the time when the country is being led by a caretaker Prime Minister, Adel Abdel Mahdi, and the newly elected Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhemi (boycotted by many powerful political groups) is struggling to form his cabinet, the terror group "ISIS" is increasing its attacks on a number of Iraqi provinces. The Shia majority has asked for the withdrawal of US forces while the Sunnis and Kurds want these forces to remain, and ask instead for the withdrawal of the Iraqi security forces al-Hashd al-Shaabi or "Popular Mobilisation Forces" (PMF). ISIS is testing the military readiness of the Iraqi security forc…
thealtworld.com/elijah_magnier/iraq-serious-challenges-the-us-iran-isis-plus-a-difficult-to-form-cabinet
L'Irak en proie à de sérieux problèmes : les USA, l'Iran, Daech et la ´ difficulté à former ª un cabinet
Elijah Magnier | thealtworld.com | 2020-05-05
Alors que le pays est dirigé par un premier ministre par intérim, Adel Abdel Mahdi, et que …
thealtworld.com/elijah_magnier/lirak-en-proie-a-de-serieux-problemes-les-usa-liran-daech-et-la-difficulte-a-former-un-cabinet
The Hegemon Won't Leave
Leonid Savin | thealtworld.com | 2020-05-05
Revenge is being planned on several fronts at once, one of which is the global energy sector. While oil prices fluctuate, the US has decided to reshape the nuclear energy market. In " Restoring America's Competitive Nuclear Energy Advantage. A Strategy to Assure US National Security", a report recently published by the US Department of Energy, it states that "the U.S. Government will move into markets currently dominated by Russian and Chinese State Owned Ente…
thealtworld.com/leonid_savin/the-hegemon-wont-leave
Pompeo and the capricious virus
M. K. Bhadrakumar | iranian.com | 2020-05-05
Iran has delivered a devastating blow to the ego of the Trump administration, puncturing it beyond repair, by its announcement Sunday that mosques will start reopening in low-risk areas of the country from May 5. President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would reopen in 132 regions designated as white under a colour-coded system after being consistently …
iranian.com/2020/05/04/pompeo-and-the-capricious-virus/
Three Revolutionary Guardsmen Reportedly Killed in Clashes in Western Iran
sputniknews.com | 2020-05-06
Tehran has waged a low-intensity counterterrorism campaign against militants in the country's northwest for several decades, accusing the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia of providing support to local separatists, and accusing officials in Iraqi Kurdistan of helping to arm and train the guerillas.
sputniknews.com/middleeast/202005061079216520-three-revolutionary-guardsmen-reportedly-killed-in-clashes-in-western-iran/
Israel Won't End Syria Operations Until Iran Leaves, Defence Minister Says
sputniknews.com | 2020-05-06
In recent years, Israel has conducted hundreds of strikes against targets in Syria that presumably contain or belong to Syrian or Iranian forces. Iran denies the presence of troops in Syria and refers to its forces there as mere advisors to Bashar al-Assad's government.
sputniknews.com/middleeast/202005061079214052-israel-wont-end-syria-operations-until-iran-leaves–defence-minister/
Russian MoD to Start Withdrawing Troops Providing COVID-19 Help From Italy on Thursday
sputniknews.com | 2020-05-06
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Defence Ministry will start on Thursday withdrawing from Italy the nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) protection troops that provided COVID-19 response assistance to the country, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
sputniknews.com/world/202005061079214093-russian-mod-to-start-withdrawing-troops-providing-covid-19-help-from-italy-on-thursday/
Milad Mohseni, Guinness world record holder in juggling, seeks eight more records
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-05-05
Milad Mohseni, the Iranian world record holder in juggling says he is ready to register eight more records at Guinness World Records book. Speaking to IRNA correspondent on Tuesday, Mohseni said that if he is supported, he will be the first athlete in the world whose name is registered in Guinness World Record book for …
iranian.com/2020/05/04/milad-mohseni-guinness-world-record-holder-in-juggling-seeks-eight-more-records/
Ending Sanctions Only Way to Prove US Sincerity in Offering Help, Rouhani Tells Abe
Tasnim News | iranian.com | 2020-05-05
In a telephone conversation with Japan's prime minister, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the US should first lift the unlawful sanctions against Tehran to prove it is sincere in offering help in the battle with the novel coronavirus. "If the Americans are honest amid the conditions caused by the coronavirus and intend to take a …
iranian.com/2020/05/05/ending-sanctions-only-way-to-prove-us-sincerity-in-offering-help-rouhani-tells-abe/
David vs. Goliath: How Poorer Nations Can Fight for Their Interests
Andrey Areshev | strategic-culture.org | 2020-05-04
I thought I was winning, landing punch after punch, but then I was hit by a surprise left hook, and hit the canvas… intellectually speaking. In a debate segment a little while back I was arguing with a gent who was sure that the only way for smaller countries like Iran, North Korea and Pakistan to stand up to U.S. pressure was to use international "justice". For him this was something to the effect of going to the UN and trying to punish Washington with lawyers, courts and bureaucracy for its international bullying. The natural response to such flagrant naivete were my arguments like… | "Just who put together…
strategic-culture.org/news/2020/05/04/david-vs-goliath-how-poorer-nations-can-fight-for-their-interests/
Eshgh: A Story of Everlasting Love
IRIB | iranian.com | 2020-05-04
iranian.com/2020/05/03/eshgh-a-story-of-everlasting-love/
Is Persian a homogenous genetic and thus distinct "superior race"?
Dr. Davood Rahni | iranian.com | 2020-05-04
The Persian people are one of the many diverse ancient peoples from the extended Iranian (Irano-Indo-European) families, who as roamer-gatherer nomads spread out from central Asia to northern India, the Caucasus, Asia Minor, and the Persian Plateau between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf since at least the Neolithic Period (late Stone Age of …
iranian.com/2020/05/04/is-persian-a-homogenous-genetic-superior-race/
Friday Prayers to Be Held in 157 Iranian Cities
Tasnim News | iranian.com | 2020-05-04
People in 157 cities across Iran can attend the Friday prayers this week after a two-month hiatus following the coronavirus outbreak, an official said. Deputy head of the Policy-Making Council of Iranian Friday Prayer Leaders said on Sunday that this week's Friday prayers will be held in 157 cities in compliance with the health protocols. …
iranian.com/2020/05/04/friday-prayers-to-be-held-in-157-iranian-cities/
Coronavirus-positive scientist to return home from U.S. jail: Tehran
Tehran Times | iranian.com | 2020-05-04
Sirous Asgari, an Iranian scientist imprisoned in the United States who has contracted the novel coronavirus, will return home soon, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry. During a press conference on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said the ministry is following up on Asgari's case both in Iran and in the U.S. Asgari, who has …
iranian.com/2020/05/04/coronavirus-positive-scientist-to-return-home-from-u-s-jail-tehran/
Iran to reopen mosques in low-risk areas from Monday
Press TV | iranian.com | 2020-05-04
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says mosques will reopen in 132 regions designated as white under a color-coded system after being consistently free of the new coronavirus. Iran's Health Ministry has divided the country into white, yellow and red areas based on the number of infections and deaths. "Mosques will reopen in 132 towns, which were …
iranian.com/2020/05/03/iran-to-reopen-mosques-in-low-risk-areas-from-monday/
Airborne Commander: Iran Enjoys Most Powerful Helicopter Fleet in West Asia
Fars News | iranian.com | 2020-05-04
Iranian Army Airborne Commander General Yousef Qorbani said that his country's powerful helicopter fleet ranks first in West Asia and fifth in the world. "We are in possession of the most powerful helicopter fleet in West Asia and our great helicopter fleet is the fifth in the world," General Qorbani told FNA on Monday. He …
iranian.com/2020/05/04/airborne-commander-iran-enjoys-most-powerful-helicopter-fleet-in-west-asia/
Iran Bashing, a US Media Specialty
Stephen Lendman | iranian.com | 2020-05-03
Operating as imperial mouthpieces, US establishment media are hostile toward all sovereign independent nations on its target list for regime change. They're countries unwilling to sacrifice their sovereign rights to US interests. Iran tops the list of Middle East nations Washington wants transformed into a vassal state
90-year-old lady defeats COVID-19 in Iran
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-05-03
A 90-year-old woman from western Iran has defeated coronavirus (COVID-19) after three weeks of resistance to the deadly virus, doctors said on Sunday. The senior citizen who lives in Iran's Ilam Province was discharged from Mostafa Khomeini hospital. Earlier, a 106-year-old patient from Qom, a 98-year-old lady from Mashad, a 97-year-old woman from Qom, an …
iranian.com/2020/05/02/90-year-old-lady-defeats-covid-19-in-iran/
Iran Under Siege from Humanitarian Imperialism amid Pandemic
Daniel Haiphong | iranian.com | 2020-05-03
Iran is once again under siege from humanitarian imperialism. The United Nations (UN) has released multiple reports in recent weeks criticizing the Iranian government for supposed human rights violations in relation to the treatment of prisoners and its lockdown procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nazanin Boniadi, a board of director at the Center for Human …
iranian.com/2020/05/03/iran-under-siege-humanitarian-imperialism-amid-pandemic/
Virus-hit Iran holds drive-in religious ceremonies
AFP News | iranian.com | 2020-05-02
With mosques in Iran closed as it battles the coronavirus, worshippers have adopted the novel solution of getting behind the wheel at drive-ins to gather during the fasting month of Ramadan.
iranian.com/2020/05/02/virus-hit-iran-holds-drive-in-religious-ceremonies/
Experts Warn of New Nuclear Arms Race After Trump Signals US Withdrawal from START Treaty
Alan Macleod | mintpressnews.com | 2020-05-01
While much of the corporate press has blamed Russia and China for the sudden failure of multiple longstanding nuclear treaties, experts put the blame on squarely on the Trump administration.
mintpressnews.com/experts-warn-of-new-nuclear-arms-race-after-trump-signals-us-withdrawal-from-start-treaty/267181/
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Rules Out Extension of UN Arms Embargo on Iran
Tasnim News | iranian.com | 2020-05-01
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said renewing a UN arms embargo against Iran which is to expire in October 2020 is out of the question. "For us, the case of the existing ban on arms deliveries to and from Iran was closed with the adoption of Resolution 2231. The embargo regime expires in October …
iranian.com/2020/05/01/russian-deputy-foreign-minister-rules-out-extension-of-un-arms-embargo-on-iran/
With apparently fabricated nuclear documents, Netanyahu pushed the US towards war with Iran
Gareth Porter | thegrayzone.com | 2020-04-30
An investigation of supposed Iranian nuclear documents presented in a dramatically staged Netanyahu press conference indicates they were an Israeli…
thegrayzone.com/2020/04/29/fabricated-nuclear-documents-netanyahu-war-iran/
A Myriad of Ways to Wage Peace During These Times
Jon Rainwater | peaceaction.org | 2020-04-23
As we shelter in our homes to protect ourselves from this global pandemic, we wanted to share some of the many ways you can remain active and impactful in the work for a more peaceful world. Peace Action has long been a leader in organizing international conferences, marches, and rallies around the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty …
peaceaction.org/2020/04/23/wage-peace-during-pandemic/