Iran
China protests US sanction list on Iran that hits Chinese firms
Business
February 6, 2017
China protests US sanction list on Iran that hits Chinese firms
China on Monday said it had "lodged representations" with the United States over Washington's new sanctions list targeting Iran, which…
Oil prices rise as investors pour fresh cash into crude futures
Business
February 6, 2017
Oil prices rise as investors pour fresh cash into crude futures
Oil prices rose on Monday, with traders shifting money into crude futures as the dollar weakened, and as concerns rose…
Iran vows ‘roaring missiles’ if threatened, defies new sanctions
Middle East
February 5, 2017
Iran vows ‘roaring missiles’ if threatened, defies new sanctions
A Revolutionary Guards commander said Iran would use its missiles if its security is under threat, as the elite force…
US to issue new Iran sanctions: sources
World
February 3, 2017
US to issue new Iran sanctions: sources
US President Donald Trump is poised to impose new sanctions on multiple Iranian entities, seeking to boost pressure on Tehran…
US puts Iran ‘on notice’ after missile test, won’t elaborate
Middle East
February 2, 2017
US puts Iran ‘on notice’ after missile test, won’t elaborate
The White House has issued a cryptic warning that the US will act against Iran unless it stops testing ballistic…
Netanyahu says he will push Trump on Iran sanctions
Middle East
January 31, 2017
Netanyahu says he will push Trump on Iran sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he plans to push US President Donald Trump to renew sanctions against Iran during…
No time to create walls between nations: Iran’s Rouhani
Middle East
January 29, 2017
No time to create walls between nations: Iran’s Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday it was no time to build walls between nations and criticized steps towards cancelling world…
Syria talks in Astana close with pledge to safeguard truce
Middle East
January 24, 2017
Syria talks in Astana close with pledge to safeguard truce
Russia, Iran and Turkey — sponsors of talks in Kazakhstan between Syria and rebel factions — pledged Tuesday to consolidate…
Middle East expects big changes under Trump
Middle East
January 19, 2017
Middle East expects big changes under Trump
Donald Trump's all-but-dismissal of human rights as a foreign policy principle could hit like an earthquake across a Middle East…
Iran does not want U.S. at Syria talks in Astana
World
January 18, 2017
Iran does not want U.S. at Syria talks in Astana
Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday Tehran opposed a U.S. presence at peace talks on Syria in the Kazakh capital…