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Trump’s ‘maximum pressure campaign on Iran faces key test
Middle East
July 27, 2019
Trump’s ‘maximum pressure campaign on Iran faces key test
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran is at a crossroads. His administration is trying to…
Oman’s top diplomat in Iran talks amid mounting Gulf tensions
Middle East
July 27, 2019
Oman’s top diplomat in Iran talks amid mounting Gulf tensions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Oman’s minister responsible for foreign affairs held talks with Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday, Iranian state media…
UK has sent mediator to Iran to seek freeing of seized tanker: senior Iranian official
Middle East
July 24, 2019
UK has sent mediator to Iran to seek freeing of seized tanker: senior Iranian official
GENEVA (Reuters) – Britain has sent a mediator to Iran to discuss the freeing of a British-flagged tanker seized by…
US sanctions squeeze Iran middle class, upend housing sector
Middle East
July 24, 2019
US sanctions squeeze Iran middle class, upend housing sector
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Stay-at-home mom Maryam Alidadi used to lead a comfortable middle-class life. The 35-year-old and her husband,…
Iran warns new British PM it will ‘protect’ Gulf waters
Middle East
July 24, 2019
Iran warns new British PM it will ‘protect’ Gulf waters
Iran warned Britain’s next prime minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday that it will “protect” waters of the oil-rich Gulf, amid…
Iran reassures Iraq over freedom of maritime navigation: ministry
Middle East
July 23, 2019
Iran reassures Iraq over freedom of maritime navigation: ministry
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iran has reassured Iraq that there will be freedom of international maritime navigation in the Strait of…
Iran says to meet nuclear deal parties on Sunday
Middle East
July 23, 2019
Iran says to meet nuclear deal parties on Sunday
Iran said it will attend a meeting in Vienna on Sunday of diplomats from countries still party to the 2015…
Britain urges Iran to free seized tanker
Middle East
July 21, 2019
Britain urges Iran to free seized tanker
Britain on Saturday urged Iran to de-escalate tensions in the Gulf by releasing a UK-flagged ship it said had been…
Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security: SPA
Middle East
July 20, 2019
Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security: SPA
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved hosting US forces in the country to boost regional security and stability,…
Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone
Middle East
July 19, 2019
Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone
Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Friday as Washington said an Iranian drone was destroyed after threatening an American naval…