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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Ahead of Major Asia-Pacific Economic Conference
Oct 22, 2025 08:04 am CST
North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward eastern waters as South Korea prepares to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Conference attended by world leaders including Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. This provocative action follows Kim Jong Un's recent display of a new long-range missile and his growing diplomatic engagements with Russia and China.
Iran's Supreme Leader Rejects US Nuclear Claims and Peace Talks Offer: "Keep Dreaming," Says Khamenei to Trump
Oct 21, 2025 01:43 pm CST
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's claims about destroyed Iranian nuclear facilities and dismissed offers for renewed diplomatic talks. Khamenei characterized Washington's approach as "bullying" rather than negotiation, questioned US authority over Iran's nuclear program, and accused America of being complicit in Gaza war crimes. The statement comes after five rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations that ended with a military confrontation in June.
UN Reimposition of Snapback Sanctions on Iran Triggers International Tensions and Economic Concerns
Sep 28, 2025 11:21 pm CST
The United Nations has reimposed sanctions on Iran through the "snapback" mechanism from the 2015 nuclear deal, freezing Iranian assets abroad and penalizing its ballistic missile program. As Iran's Parliament considers withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, citizens face economic hardship with the rial hitting record lows. Despite diplomatic efforts failing to prevent sanctions, Iranian officials downplay their impact while European nations cite Tehran's restrictions on nuclear monitoring as justification for their actions.
Iran's Clerical Regime Faces Critical Dilemma: Nuclear Deal Standoff and Economic Isolation Threaten Stability
Sep 28, 2025 02:32 pm CST
Iran's clerical leadership confronts a critical existential crisis as renewed UN sanctions deepen the country's economic isolation. Caught between domestic discontent and international pressure over its nuclear program, the regime must navigate threats of Israeli strikes, internal political divisions, and mounting public anger over deteriorating economic conditions that have pushed inflation to 40-50%. Without diplomatic breakthrough, experts warn the Islamic Republic's stability hangs in precarious balance.
UN Sanctions Return Against Iran After Nuclear Negotiations Fail: Global Economic Implications
Sep 28, 2025 10:00 am CST
Comprehensive UN sanctions against Iran have been reinstated after a decade following failed nuclear negotiations with Western powers, triggering significant economic concerns as the Iranian currency hits record lows. While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges immediate implementation, European leaders maintain openness to diplomacy despite Russia's refusal to recognize the sanctions' validity. The measures target Iran's nuclear and missile programs amid ongoing regional tensions.
UN Security Council Rejects Russia and China's Bid to Delay Iran Nuclear Sanctions Reimposition
Sep 27, 2025 09:42 am CST
The UN Security Council has rejected Russia and China's final attempt to delay reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. With the 30-day deadline expiring Saturday, European-triggered sanctions will freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals, and penalize ballistic missile development, further straining Iran-West relations despite ongoing diplomatic efforts and IAEA inspector presence in the country.
US, Israeli Attacks Inflicted 'Grievous Blow' On Global Trust: Iran At UN
Sep 25, 2025 01:06 am CST
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took the stage at the UN on Wednesday to blast Israeli and US attacks in June as inflicting "a grievous blow upon international trust and the very prospect of peace in the region."
UN Nuclear Watchdog Urges Implementation Of New Deal With Iran
Sep 15, 2025 09:11 pm CST
The UN atomic watchdog's chief called Monday for the implementation of a cooperation framework it struck last week with Iran, saying it was essential to "restore confidence" after the agency's work was halted.