Iran may have passed ballistic missiles to Yemen Houthi rebels, UN says
(The Guardian Iran)

Secretary-general Antonio Guterres warns that Iran may be defying UN call, but says nuclear deal remains `best way´ forwardThe UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, has warned that Iran may be defying a call to halt ballistic missile development even as it complies with the nuclear deal.Guterres said in a report to the security council that the United Nations was investigating Iran´s possible transfer of ballistic missiles to Houthi Shia rebels in Yemen that may have been used in launches aimed at Saudi Arabia in July and November.The genesis of Trump´s particular antipathy to Iran is hard to pin down.  Before entering office he had been sceptical of Iran´s regional rival, Saudi Arabia. But during the 2016 election campaign all his closest foreign policy advisors, such as Michael Flynn, shared a worldview that portrays Iran as an uniquely malign actor in the Middle East and beyond. After the election, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were successful in capturing the ear of Trump and his son-in-law and top adviser Jared Kushner. Related: Johnson claims progress over Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliff after Tehran visit Continue reading...