Iran accuses U.S. of creating ISIL, Al Qaida, Taliban with help from the Saudis

Iran accuses U.S. of creating ISIL, Al Qaida, Taliban with help from the Saudis

Special to WorldTribune.com The United States and Saudi Arabia are responsible for the rise of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and several other terrorist organizations, an Iranian official said. The U.S., “accompanied by different countries like Saudi Arabia and others, … created Al Qaida, the Taliban, Jabhat al-Nusra, ISIL and other terrorist groups […]

Saudi, Iran go public with war of words over destabilizing region

Saudi, Iran go public with war of words over destabilizing region

Special to WorldTribune.com Tensions between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shi’ite Iran continue to percolate as officials from both countries are accusing the other of meddling in and destabilizing the Middle East. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Oct. 19 blasted Iran’s military intervention in Syria and said it disqualified Teheran from any peacemaking role it […]

Iran claims U.S. had no option to concluding nuclear agreement

Iran claims U.S. had no option to concluding nuclear agreement

Special to WorldTribune.com The United States “was forced into negotiating” the nuclear deal with Iran because of the “failure of the U.S. policy of sanctions and threats,” Iran’s foreign ministry said on Sept. 11. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham also shrugged off U.S. President Barack Obama’s claim that the Sept. 10 vote in the U.S. […]