Iran
Rouhani: Iran will only sign nuclear deal if sanctions lifted ‘same day’
Middle East
April 9, 2015
Rouhani: Iran will only sign nuclear deal if sanctions lifted ‘same day’
Iran will only sign a final nuclear accord with six world powers if all sanctions imposed over its disputed atomic…
Iran says working to help Yemen form unity government to fix crisis
Middle East
April 8, 2015
Iran says working to help Yemen form unity government to fix crisis
Iran says Yemeni factions should form a national unity government to resolve the crisis there and that it is working to…
Oil prices fall; Iran, China to discuss supplies
Business
April 7, 2015
Oil prices fall; Iran, China to discuss supplies
Brent crude prices fell almost US$1 a barrel on Tuesday, with an Iranian delegation in Beijing this week to push…
Obama: Nuclear deal not predicated on Iran recognizing Israel – NPR
World
April 7, 2015
Obama: Nuclear deal not predicated on Iran recognizing Israel – NPR
President Barack Obama on Monday poured cold water on an Israeli demand that a nuclear deal between world powers and…
Presidency: Erdogan to visit Iran despite tensions
Middle East
April 5, 2015
Presidency: Erdogan to visit Iran despite tensions
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Tehran for high level meetings on Tuesday, despite recent tensions over the Saudi-led bombing…
Iranians celebrate, Obama hails ‘historic’ nuclear framework
World
April 3, 2015
Iranians celebrate, Obama hails ‘historic’ nuclear framework
Iranians celebrated in the streets after negotiators reached a framework for a nuclear accord, and US President Barack Obama hailed…
Iran, world powers reach initial deal on reining in Tehran’s nuclear programme
Egypt
April 3, 2015
Iran, world powers reach initial deal on reining in Tehran’s nuclear programme
Iran and world powers reached a framework agreement on Thursday on curbing Iran's nuclear programme for at least a decade, a…
CNN: Iranian aircraft approaches US Navy helicopter over Persian Gulf
Egypt
April 2, 2015
CNN: Iranian aircraft approaches US Navy helicopter over Persian Gulf
The CNN reported on Wednesday a serious incident involving an Y-12 Iranian surveillance aircraft, which reportedly approached a US MH-60R combat helicopter…
Iran talks stretch into another day; deal seen close but elusive
World
April 2, 2015
Iran talks stretch into another day; deal seen close but elusive
Major powers and Iran negotiated into the early hours of Thursday on Tehran's nuclear programme two days past their deadline,…
Iran nuclear talks extended; Russia says deal within reach
World
April 1, 2015
Iran nuclear talks extended; Russia says deal within reach
Six world powers and Iran met again on Wednesday in a bid to reach a preliminary accord on reining in…