Tag: Iran
Trump triggers anxiety over possible Iran attack
US President Donald Trump left journalists guessing on Thursday over whether the United States would hit Iran in retaliation for…
Tension: Iran shoots down US spy drone
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it had shot down a US "spy drone" over its territory after it violated Iranian…
There will be no war with U.S – Iran
Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said on Wednesday there will be no war with the…
Stop provoking Iran, Russia warns US
Russia told the United States on Tuesday to drop what it called provocative plans to deploy more troops to the…
Before Trump attacks Iran: Read What Japanese tanker owner says
Yukaka Katada, the owner of one of the stricken oil tankers crippled in explosions in the Gulf of Oman on…
Iran’s supreme leader rules out negotiations with U.S.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ruled out any future negotiations with the U.S. on Thursday, during a meeting with…
Crude Tanker on fire in Gulf of Oman, oil prices go up
Oil prices surged on Thursday after a unit of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy reported a tanker being gutted by…
Iran has no plans to leave OPEC despite tensions: Iranian oil minister
Iran has no plans to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in spite of being treated like…
Iran condemns new U.S. sanctions on petrochemicals
Iran condemned the U.S. for placing new sanctions on a large petrochemicals company, saying it showed that the Trump administration’s…
Saudi Arabia, UAE slam Qatar over Iran
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates criticised Qatar on Monday for rejecting the outcome of recent Makkah talks on regional…
Oil price to hit $100 – Iran
A senior Iranian commander has dismissed the United States’ aggressive posturing against Iran, reasoning that any potential confrontation in the…
US Ready To Talk With Iran With No Preconditions
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday his country was ready to talk with Tehran “with no preconditions”, but…
Saudi Arabia to host emergency talks on Iran
Saudi Arabia is to host two emergency summits later on Thursday to deliberate on Iran tensions. The summit is expected…
Trump threatens to wipe out Iran from the face of the earth
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American…
Pompeo returns to Washington to discuss Iran, North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has cut short an European trip and returned to Washington for meetings on Iran…
Iran to announce partial withdrawal from nuclear deal — Reports
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani plans to declare his country’s “partial termination” of the nuclear deal with major powers on Wednesday,…
Oil prices hit 2019 highs as sanction waivers on Iran ends
Oil prices hit 2019 highs on Tuesday after Washington announced that all Iran sanction waivers would end by May, pressuring…
Rouhani says Iran will not be ‘intimidated’ by U.S. terrorist listing
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday hit back at the U.S. in response to its decision to designate the Islamic…
Pakistan will ‘pay a heavy price’ over attack – Iran
Iran on Saturday warned neighbouring Pakistan it would “pay a heavy price’’ for allegedly harbouring militants, who killed 27 of…
15 killed as Military cargo plane crashes in Iran
A Boeing 707 military cargo plane crashed in bad weather on Monday west of the Iranian capital, killing 15 out…
Summit, a ‘hostile act against Iran’ -Iran protests to Poland
The Iran’s foreign ministry summoned a senior Polish diplomat on Sunday to protest Poland’s jointly hosting a global summit with…
Oil prices will rise due to U.S. sanctions, Iran warns
The Iranian government has warned U.S. sanctions on the country’s oil sector would lead to “painful months” for consumers worldwide…
China expresses regret over U.S. re-imposing sanctions on Iran
China on Monday expressed regret over the U.S.’ decision to re-impose sanctions on Iran, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
Oil prices steady as U.S. sanctions on Iran begin
Oil prices steadied on Monday as U.S. sanctions against Iran’s fuel exports began but were softened by waivers allowing major…
Khashoggi death “despicable”, but Iran greater challenge – Israeli Minister
An Israeli official broke on Friday with his government’s reticence on the October killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, calling…
Iran has no fear over new U.S. sanctions – Rouhani
Iran has no fear about new U.S. sanctions due to take effect in coming days, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was…
Iraq to proceed with plans to increase oil, gas capacity
Iraq will proceed with plans to increase oil and gas production capacity, Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban said, according to an…
Iran arrests groups planning attacks on pilgrims
Iran on Tuesday said it has arrested three militant groups planning attacks on Shi’ite Muslims at the annual pilgrimage of…
Iran criticises foreign intervention in Qatar’s affairs
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticised foreign interference in the internal affairs of Qatar, local media reported on Wednesday.
Iran vows to overcome U.S. economic sanctions
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday vowed Iran will overcome U.S. economic sanctions against the country.