Iran
Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
Economy
February 19, 2019
Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s exports of crude oil were higher than expected in January and are at least holding steady…
China seeks ‘deeper trust’ with Iran ahead of Saudi visit
Middle East
February 19, 2019
China seeks ‘deeper trust’ with Iran ahead of Saudi visit
BEIJING (Reuters) – China wants to deepen “strategic trust” with Iran, the Chinese government’s top diplomat told Iran’s foreign minister…
US pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated: sources
Middle East
February 18, 2019
US pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States is lobbying Gulf states to hold off restoring ties with Syria, including the UAE…
Rouhani says Iran ready to improve ties with Gulf states
Middle East
February 17, 2019
Rouhani says Iran ready to improve ties with Gulf states
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is ready to work with all of its neighbors to secure peace in the Middle East…
Iran pressures Europe for more effort to save nuclear deal
Middle East
February 17, 2019
Iran pressures Europe for more effort to save nuclear deal
Europeans need to do more than talk if they want to preserve a deal meant to keep Tehran from obtaining…
Merkel defends Iran deal, multilateralism but Pence resists
Middle East
February 17, 2019
Merkel defends Iran deal, multilateralism but Pence resists
MUNICH (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel drew lengthy applause Saturday for her spirited defense of a multilateral approach to…
Iran threatens retaliation over car bombing that killed 27
Middle East
February 16, 2019
Iran threatens retaliation over car bombing that killed 27
ISFAHAN, Iran (AP) — The head of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard threatened to retaliate against neighboring Saudi Arabia and United…
Pompeo meets top EU diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations
Middle East
February 15, 2019
Pompeo meets top EU diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the EU’s top diplomat in Brussels on Friday, a…
Turkey can’t have safe zone without Assad’s consent: Russia
Middle East
February 14, 2019
Turkey can’t have safe zone without Assad’s consent: Russia
MOSCOW/SOCHI (Reuters) – Russia told Turkey on Thursday it had no right to create a “safe zone” inside Syria unless…
Pompeo urges new era of cooperation in Middle East meeting
Middle East
February 14, 2019
Pompeo urges new era of cooperation in Middle East meeting
WARSAW (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Thursday for a new era of cooperation on the…