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Qatar urges de-escalation in US-Iran row
Middle East
June 10, 2019
Qatar urges de-escalation in US-Iran row
LONDON (Reuters) – Qatar and other countries have been talking to both Iran and the United States about de-escalation, Qatari…
Germany fights to salvage Iran nuclear deal as deadline looms
Middle East
June 9, 2019
Germany fights to salvage Iran nuclear deal as deadline looms
While the US is busy saber-rattling in the Persian Gulf, Germany’s foreign minister is working to preserve the Iran nuclear…
Iran urges Europe to normalize economic ties with it or face consequences
Middle East
June 9, 2019
Iran urges Europe to normalize economic ties with it or face consequences
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday that Europe was not in a position to criticize Tehran for its military…
Iran says new US sanctions show talks offer ‘hollow’
Middle East
June 8, 2019
Iran says new US sanctions show talks offer ‘hollow’
Iran said Saturday that new US sanctions on its petrochemical industry show the hollowness of President Donald Trump’s claims to…
Islamic bloc supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran conflict
Middle East
June 2, 2019
Islamic bloc supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran conflict
The leaders of 56 Muslim-majority countries on Saturday opposed any Middle East peace plan that favors Israel and undermines Palestinians.…
Iran stays within nuclear deal’s main limits while testing another
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Iran stays within nuclear deal’s main limits while testing another
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran has stayed within the main restrictions of its nuclear deal, a quarterly report by the UN…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah vows to confront US Middle East plan
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Lebanon’s Hezbollah vows to confront US Middle East plan
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah pledged on Friday to confront the US Middle East plan that President Donald Trump…
Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind ship attacks off UAE: Bolton
Middle East
May 29, 2019
Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind ship attacks off UAE: Bolton
US National Security Advisor John Bolton said Wednesday Iran was “almost certainly” behind attacks on ships off the United Arab…
Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible as sanctions bite
Middle East
May 27, 2019
Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible as sanctions bite
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran on its nuclear program was possible,…
Iran will defend itself against any aggression, says foreign minister
Middle East
May 26, 2019
Iran will defend itself against any aggression, says foreign minister
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iran will defend itself against any military or economic aggression, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on…