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The ongoing unrest in Iran since mid-September following the death of a Kurdish woman in police custody shows no signs of abating. Iran is entering a period of turmoil. (Photo by Cemal Yurttas/ dia images via Getty Images)
IRAN

United States uses Iran’s unrest to ‘disrupt, delay, deter and sanction’ weapon deliveries to Russia

A senior official has linked the US approach toward Iran’s protests with Tehran’s foreign and security policies regarding Russia

  • MK Bhadrakumar
8 min read
President Trump’s administration re-imposed sanctions lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal after pulling out of the international agreement reached between Iran, the United States and five other powers. (Reuters)
ARIELLE SCHWARTZ

Dirco ‘deeply concerned’ by US pulling out of Iran nuke deal

France, China, Russia, Australia, Japan and Turkey also released statements expressing regret for Trump’s decision

  • Arielle Schwartz
4 min read