Iran
With Iran on his mind, Trump to speak before UN General Assembly
Middle East
September 24, 2019
With Iran on his mind, Trump to speak before UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump is expected to make his case for keeping pressure on Iran on…
Iran agrees to release British-flagged oil tanker
Middle East
September 24, 2019
Iran agrees to release British-flagged oil tanker
Iranian maritime officials have approved the Stena Impero, a Swedish tanker sailing under the British flag, to exit Iranian waters after…
UK, France Germany blame Iran for Saudi oil attacks
Middle East
September 24, 2019
UK, France Germany blame Iran for Saudi oil attacks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Britain, France and Germany joined the United States on Monday in blaming Iran for attacks on…
Trump says Rouhani meeting not scheduled as speculation swirls
Middle East
September 24, 2019
Trump says Rouhani meeting not scheduled as speculation swirls
US President Donald Trump said Monday he could not rule out a meeting with Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani at the…
Iran resists sanctions, US is ‘desperate,’ Rouhani says
Middle East
September 23, 2019
Iran resists sanctions, US is ‘desperate,’ Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday new US sanctions, under which Iran’s central bank was blacklisted…
UK says Iran responsible for attack on Saudi oil facilities
Middle East
September 23, 2019
UK says Iran responsible for attack on Saudi oil facilities
NEW YORK (AP) — Britain has concluded that Iran was responsible for attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, UK…
At UN General Assembly, Iran and US historically at odds
Middle East
September 23, 2019
At UN General Assembly, Iran and US historically at odds
Iran has often commanded center stage at the annual UN gathering of world leaders, turning the organization’s headquarters into an…
US emphasizes diplomacy in standoff with Iran
Middle East
September 23, 2019
US emphasizes diplomacy in standoff with Iran
The United States said Sunday it will make its case against Iran at the United Nations this week, insisting it…
Trump heads to UN with long list of deals he’s yet to close
World
September 22, 2019
Trump heads to UN with long list of deals he’s yet to close
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, a self-described deal-maker, is saddled with a long list of unresolved foreign policy deals…
Iran to present plan for Gulf security at UN this week
Middle East
September 22, 2019
Iran to present plan for Gulf security at UN this week
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will present a plan for creating security in the Gulf in cooperation with…