TEHRAN (Basirat): A senior political commentator based in London highlighted reasons behind recent covert acts by Saudi Arabia to pursue a closer relationship with Israel, saying Riyadh is seeking “not only to deter Iran but also to bring the Shiites to their knees”.

TEHRAN(Basirat): Iran has condemned Britain’s recent move in blacklisting Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah as a terrorist group, warning London that such measures won’t harm the group’s resolve to fight “terrorism and Zionism.”