Politics Mar 12, 2023

Tensions rise between US and Iran over prisoner exchange

The US denies the claim made by Iran's Foreign Minister that a prisoner exchange had been agreed upon between the two countries. The US has accused Iran of making "cruel" false claims that would cause heartache for the affected families. This article discusses the tensions between the US and Iran in recent years and provides details on Americans held in Iran and Iranians detained in the United States.

World Mar 11, 2023

Iran finalizes deal to buy Russian fighter jets

Iran has reportedly signed a deal to purchase Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, according to state media. The country's air force is struggling with an ageing fleet of aircraft and difficulties acquiring spare parts. Iran has approached countries for the purchase of fighter jets to modernize its fleet since the end of the Iran-Iraq war in 1988. The United States has expressed concern about the growing military cooperation between Iran and Russia. Tehran has forged strong ties with Moscow in various sectors including military cooperation over the past year. The United States began imposing sanctions on Iran in 2019, a year after it withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal under then-president Donald Trump.