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Israeli leader calls for more pressure on Iran, not talks
Middle East
September 5, 2019
Israeli leader calls for more pressure on Iran, not talks
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says now is the time to ratchet up pressure on Iran and not the…
Syrian pound falls to record low as economy hit by sanctions: dealers
Economy
September 5, 2019
Syrian pound falls to record low as economy hit by sanctions: dealers
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian pound fell to a record low on the black market, driven down by lack of…
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
Middle East
September 3, 2019
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the U.S. tries a new way to protect shipping across the Persian Gulf…
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria
Middle East
September 3, 2019
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. turned off its tracking beacon, leading…
Iran warns of ‘strong step’ from atomic deal if no new terms
Middle East
September 2, 2019
Iran warns of ‘strong step’ from atomic deal if no new terms
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will “take a strong step” away from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers if…
Iran: Lifting US sanctions will help salvage nuclear deal
Middle East
August 29, 2019
Iran: Lifting US sanctions will help salvage nuclear deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran’s supreme leader will not meet President Donald…
Iranian president: First lift sanctions, then let’s talk
Middle East
August 27, 2019
Iranian president: First lift sanctions, then let’s talk
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president back-pedaled Tuesday on possible talks with Donald Trump, saying the U.S. president must first…
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency
Middle East
August 22, 2019
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president sent a bill to parliament Wednesday that would cut four zeroes from the value…
Iran says oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea
Middle East
August 21, 2019
Iran says oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea
DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian oil tanker has broken down in the Red Sea but the crew are safe and…
Greece says has had no request from Iranian oil tanker to dock
Middle East
August 20, 2019
Greece says has had no request from Iranian oil tanker to dock
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece said on Tuesday it had not had a request for an oil tanker at the center…