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Iran urges China, Russia ‘concrete actions’ to save nuclear deal
Middle East
May 18, 2019
Iran urges China, Russia ‘concrete actions’ to save nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday urged China and Russia to take “concrete actions” to safeguard the 2015…
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
Middle East
May 15, 2019
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
Two oil pumping stations in Saudi Arabia were the target of “terrorism and sabotage” on Tuesday, according to the country’s…
US, Russia test tense ties as Pompeo visits Putin
World
May 14, 2019
US, Russia test tense ties as Pompeo visits Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday meets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the highest-level talks between the rival…
Iran may attack Israel if US standoff escalates: Israeli minister
Middle East
May 12, 2019
Iran may attack Israel if US standoff escalates: Israeli minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli cabinet minister warned on Sunday of possible direct or proxy Iranian attacks on Israel should…
Iran Guards chief says Americans have started ‘psychological war’
Middle East
May 12, 2019
Iran Guards chief says Americans have started ‘psychological war’
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States has started a psychological war in the region, the commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary…
Iran’s Rouhani calls for unity to face ‘unprecedented’ US pressure
Middle East
May 12, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani calls for unity to face ‘unprecedented’ US pressure
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for unity among Iran’s political factions to overcome conditions which he…
US sends naval strike group as tensions rise with Iran
Middle East
May 11, 2019
US sends naval strike group as tensions rise with Iran
The United States is deploying an amphibious assault ship and a Patriot missile battery to bolster an aircraft carrier and…
EU says inspectors, not announcements, determine next steps in Iran standoff
Middle East
May 9, 2019
EU says inspectors, not announcements, determine next steps in Iran standoff
It ain’t easy being Brussels, the broker and bodyguard of the beleaguered Iran nuclear deal that US President Donald Trump wants…
France wants to keep Iran nuclear deal alive, warns Tehran over negative actions
Middle East
May 8, 2019
France wants to keep Iran nuclear deal alive, warns Tehran over negative actions
PARIS (Reuters) – France said on Wednesday it wanted to keep the Iran 2015 nuclear deal alive, but warned Tehran…
Iran to continue nuclear enrichment despite US move-parliament speaker
Middle East
May 4, 2019
Iran to continue nuclear enrichment despite US move-parliament speaker
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will continue uranium enrichment under its nuclear deal with world powers, Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani…