Iran signals two-week Strait of Hormuz opening in response to Pakistan mediation
By Mutiu Olawuyi Iran has signaled that it will allow safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks,...
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Trump’s Iran Threat Sparks Global Backlash
President Donald Trump’s Easter Sunday threat against Iran has triggered a wave of criticism from American lawmakers, media figures, and...
The Killing of Ayatollah Khamenei — A Turning Point in the Middle East or the Beginning of a Broader Global Conflict?
The reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader since 1989, in a joint U.S.–Israeli military strike has sent...
Ghana: Akufo-Addo vows peaceful elections as nation prepares to vote
With Ghana’s general elections set for December 7, President Nana Akufo-Addo has pledged to oversee a peaceful and credible electoral...
Iran ups diplomacy to ease isolation and project strength
Since the start of the year, Iran has intensified its diplomatic activity, engaging with friends and foes alike as it...
Iran, Cuba unite against US “aggressive imperial policy”
The presidents of Iran and Cuba have pledged to confront the United States' "aggressive imperial policy." President Miguel Diaz-Canel of...
Saudi, Iran reach agreement to end bilateral rivalry, re-establish ties
Iran and Saudi have agreed to put an end to their seemingly endless rivalry and re-establish ties. According to a...
Saudi Arabia, Iran agree to restore diplomatic relations
Iran and Saudi Arabia on have Friday agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions between...
Ballistic missiles fired at US consulate in Iraq
Up to a dozen ballistic missiles launched from Iran were fired early Sunday morning towards the US consulate in Iraq’s...
Attacking Iran Is A Recipe For A Catastrophe
By Alon Ben-Meir Regardless of a success or failure to reach a new agreement with Iran, Israel must not attack...
Iran Denies Links to Attacks on US Forces in Iraq, Syria
Iran has denied US accusations that Tehran supported attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria. According to a report...
Biden administration to join Iran nuclear deal
The Biden administration has reportedly expressed readiness to join the Iran nuclear deal. According to a report, the administration's move...
Iran, world powers fix Tuesday for nuclear talks in Vienna
Representatives of Iran and world powers will meet on Tuesday April 6, 2021, in Vienna to discuss the troubled 2015...
US intensifies diplomatic efforts to secure release of Americans in Iran
The United States has intensified diplomatic efforts to secure the safe return of Americans detained in Iran. This was disclosed...
China, Iran sign 25-year cooperation accord
The Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers have signed a 25-year cooperation accord. While disclosing this on Saturday March 27, 2021,...
UN condemns killings in Iran’s border area with Pakistan
The United Nations has condemned the killings in Iran's border area with Pakistan. While condemning the killings in a statement...
Iran imposes mandatory quarantine on travelers from Europe
Travelers to Iran from Europe will be required to self-quarantine for two weeks after testing negative upon arrival, a health...
Nuclear talks with Iran will be strict — Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal would be very strict and should include Saudi Arabia....
UN condemns Iran execution spree, worried about minorities
The United Nations human rights office on Friday condemned an alleged spree of 28 executions in Iran, including several prisoners...
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
The United States has imposed more sanctions on companies in Iran, China and the United Arab Emirates for doing business...
Pompeo accuses Iran of supplying chemical weapons to Libya
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Iran of supplying chemical weapons to Libya. While disclosing this in a...
South Korean diplomat in Iran to negotiate release of seized ship, frozen funds
A South Korean diplomatic delegation has arrived in Iran to negotiate the release of a vessel and its crew seized...
Iran bans foreign companies from testing Covid-19 vaccines on Iranians
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that foreign companies will not be allowed to test Covid-19 vaccines on the Iranian...
US grants 3-month waiver for Iraq to import energy from Iran
The US State Department on Monday renewed a sanctions waiver allowing Iraq to import electricity and gas from Iran. A...
Yemeni PM accuses Houthis, Iran of deadly Aden Airport blast
Yemen’s prime minister has accused the Houthi militias and Iran of deadly attack at the airport in the southern Yemeni...
Iran begins first human trial of locally-made virus vaccine
Iran has begun the first study of the safety and effectiveness of a coronavirus vaccine. While reporting this on Tuesday,...
Iran extends traffic curfew to 330 cities to sustain virus decline
Iran has extended a night-time traffic curfew to 330 lower-risk cities in an effort to sustain a recent fall in...
Democrats support Biden’s ‘unconditional’ return to Iran nuclear deal
A letter backing President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to return to the Iran nuclear deal without any new conditions has garnered...
2 climbers killed, 2 injured in Iran during heavy snowfall
Two climbers were killed and two others injured on Friday on a mountain outside Iran’s capital Tehran during heavy snowfall...
Trump warns Iran over rocket strike on embassy in Iraq
US President Donald Trump has warned that he would hold "Iran responsible" in the event of a fatal attack on...
Iran advances bill to end UN inspections of nuclear facilities
Iran’s parliament has advanced a bill that would end UN inspections of its nuclear facilities and require the government to...
US sanctions 8 companies over Iran petrochemical sales
The United States Treasury Department has sanctioned eight entities for their alleged involvement in the sale and purchase of Iranian...
Iran expresses support for new Bolivia government
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has expressed Tehran’s support for the new Bolivian government and welcomed its “return to democracy”. This...
Iran prepares proposal for Karabakh conflict’s solution
Iranian top diplomat has announced that his country has prepared a proposal for a permanent solution to the Upper-Karabakh conflict....
Iran records 6,134 new virus cases
Iran’s health ministry on Friday reported 6,134 new coronavirus cases for the previous 24 hours, bringing the national tally to...
Arabs demand halt of Iran’s regional interventions
The Arab League Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, has denounced Iran’s military, political, and religious meddling in the Gulf and several...
US to use domestic authorities to sanction sales of arms to Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that Washington will impose sanctions for selling arms to Iran even as...
US sanctions Iran’s financial sector
The United States President, Donald Trump, has disclosed plan to sanction Iran’s financial sector. The move is a fresh round...
US court orders Iran to pay $1.4bn to detained FBI agent’s family
A court in the United States has ordered the Iranian government to pay more than $1.4 billion to the family...
Mike Pompeo: America will prevent Iran from getting China, Russia arms
United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has vowed that Washington would prevent Iran from purchasing Chinese and Russian arm....
UNSC discusses arms embargo on Iran
The United Nations Security Council has discussed the Iranian nuclear deal in a video conference on the Middle East. Indonesia’s...
US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran
US State Secretary, Mike Pompeo, has announced the demand of the restoration of sanctions on Iran. The Trump administration on...
Trump promises snapback sanctions on Iran after defeat at UN
United States President Trump has moved for a 'snapback' of international sanctions against Iran, following a motion to extend a...
Trump warns against sending cargoes to Venezuela, moves Iranian shipments to Houston
US President Donald Trump has warned against sending cargoes to Venezuela. While stating this on Friday August 14, 2020, Trump...
Pakistani PM confirms mediation efforts between Saudi Arabia, Iran
The Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has said that the mediation efforts between Saudi Arabia and Iran are making slow...
Iran arrests US-Based terrorist leader for Shiraz bombing in 2008
Iran has announced the arrest of a US-based terrorist leader accused of being behind a 2008 bombing in the city...
