Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Gen. Gholamreza Baghbani, an officer in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Baghbani, assigned to IRGC’s Quds Force, was said to have overseen drug trafficking from Afghanistan through Iran in cooperation with Taliban. “Today’s action exposes IRGC-QF involvement in trafficking narcotics, made doubly […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States allows American subsidiaries to export vital goods to Iran despite seeking to recruit international support for an embargo on the Teheran regime, a report said. The Congressional Research Service said Washington continues to allow subsidiaries of U.S. companies to trade with Iran. In a report by analyst […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Little love was lost in the March 5 meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Western diplomatic sources. The sources said Obama may travel to Iran in a bid for reconciliation and that his meeting with Netanyahu pointed to what many are describing […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Western diplomatic sources said the administration of President Barack Obama has agreed to end open opposition to an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. They said the administration, which already reviewed military options against Iran, has instead focused on military and intelligence coordination with Israel as well as reducing dangers […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — A man who Egyptian authorities say matches the description of Al Qaida operations chief Seif Al Adel insists it is a case of mistaken identity. The Egyptian national, who was arrested on Feb. 29 at Cairo International Airport, said however that he had been a member of Al Qaida. The […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The United States has refused to confirm the presence of Iranian warships in Syria. Officials said the ships patrolled the eastern Mediterranean, but did not dock in any Syrian port. “We have absolutely no indication whatsoever the Iranian ships ever docked in Syrian ports,” Defense Department spokesman, George Little said. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — China is helping Iran render the U.S. naval presence in the Gulf increasingly costly and dangerous, according to a report by the American Enterprise Institute. The report said that the U.S. Navy would face increasing threats from Iran in the Gulf. AEI said the Iranian Navy, with help from China, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — An American convicted of trying to export U.S. computers to Iran has been sentenced to jail. Jeng Shih was sentenced by a federal district court for 18 months upon his conviction for conspiracy to export computers to Iran. Federal prosecutors said the computers were sent to Iran through the United […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has determined that the children of ousted Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi were appointing agents to transfer money and weapons. The Treasury Department has identified an agent for at least one surviving son of Gadhafi. The department said Humayd Abdul Salam, designated for U.S. sanctions, was providing support […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s military, defying efforts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has named its candidate as commander of the Air Force. Israeli Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz named Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel as the next commander of the Air Force. Officials said the appointment of Eshel, head of the […]