Ataga: Police say more suspects have been arrested (Guardian) The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, said more suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of the chief executive officer of Super TV Usifo Ataga.…
Johnson blames Iran for Saudi Arabia oil attacks (BBC)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has blamed Iran for attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities ahead of a meeting with the country’s president, Hassan Rouhani. Mr Johnson said there was a “very high degree of probability” Iran was behind the drone…
Iran vows to ‘break’ US sanctions (BBC)
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has vowed to “break” swingeing sanctions re-imposed by the US targeting core parts of the economy. The Trump administration is restoring all sanctions lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal in a bid to pressure Iran. They…
Iran launches missile strikes at Syria over Ahvaz attack (BBC)
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they have fired missiles at militants in eastern Syria in response to a deadly attack on a military parade last month. A statement said “many terrorists were killed or injured” in the strikes. At least 25…
US-Iran: John Bolton warns Iran of ‘hell to pay’ if crossed (BBC)
US National Security Adviser John Bolton has warned Iran’s rulers that there be “hell to pay” if they harm the US, its citizens or allies. His comments came hours after President Donald Trump accused Iran of sowing “chaos, death and…
Trump restores Iran sanctions (Bloomberg)
The first round of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran took effect as President Hassan Rouhani — under increasing economic and political pressure — spurned President Donald Trump’s suggestion for talks with “no preconditions.” Following an executive order signed by Trump,…
