Iran issues veiled threat in response to House vote on renewing sanctions

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Iran issues veiled threat in response to House vote on renewing sanctions

by WorldTribune Staff, November 17, 2016 The U.S. House of Representatives’ decision to reauthorize sanctions means Iran will take ‘powerful’ but unspecified action, a senior Iranian official said. The House voted 419-1 on Nov. 15 to renew the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for another 10 years. “If you extend the sanctions, this will mean kicking […]

Iraqi ambassador credits Iran for saving nation from ISIL

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Iraqi ambassador credits Iran for saving nation from ISIL

by WorldTribune Staff, July 31, 2016 Iran was the key to stopping Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) from conquering Iraq, Baghdad’s ambassador to Teheran said. “Hadn’t it been for the Popular Mobilization Forces, the Iraqi army and the Islamic Republic’s support, Iraq would have fallen by now.” Iraqi Ambassador to Iran Rajeh Saber […]