US Iran Rift
Yemen's Houthi rebels hit the civilian airport in the popular mountain resort of Abha on Wednesday.
Updated 13 Jun, 2019 01:02pm
Shinzo Abe is the first Japanese prime minister to visit Iran in 41 years.
Updated 13 Jun, 2019 08:33am
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will arrive on Wednesday in Iran after earlier meeting with President Donald Trump.
Updated 10 Jun, 2019 08:36am
"Europeans are not in a position to criticise Iran for issues outside the JCPOA," Zarif was quoted as saying.
Published 09 Jun, 2019 11:45am
Marine Gen Frank McKenzie thinks Iran has been planning some sort of attack on shipping or US forces in Iraq.
Updated 09 Jun, 2019 09:55am
“This action is a warning that we will continue to target holding groups and companies that provide lifelines to IRGC.”
Updated 08 Jun, 2019 09:57am
Attacks required expert navigation of fast boats, trained divers, and coordinated teams of operatives, says report.
Updated 07 Jun, 2019 09:48pm
UAE minister of state for foreign affairs, Anwar Gargash, criticises Doha for being "weak" under pressure.
Updated 04 Jun, 2019 09:07am
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said his country was ready to hold talks with Iran "with no preconditions".
Updated 04 Jun, 2019 09:57am
"American effort to fundamentally reverse the malign activity of this Islamic Republic is going to continue."
Published 02 Jun, 2019 07:07pm
Saudi Arabia's King Salman calls on Arab states to confront Iran's "criminal" actions.
Published 31 May, 2019 03:15pm
“Tehran's support for Houthi rebels in Yemen is proof of Iranian interference in other nations' affairs.”
Updated 30 May, 2019 07:05pm
Bolton declines to provide specific evidence for Iran's hand in the attacks.
Updated 29 May, 2019 09:52pm
FM Qureshi departs from Islamabad to attend a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC.
Published 28 May, 2019 03:51pm
Trump insists he is not looking for a "regime change" in Iran.
Published 28 May, 2019 02:02pm
Iran itself has not yet confirmed whether it will attend the meeting of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation.
Updated 28 May, 2019 03:41pm
The government's information office says Qatar's emir "received a written message" inviting them to the crisis talks.
Updated 27 May, 2019 02:45pm
Trump says, "We're looking for no nuclear weapons."
Published 27 May, 2019 01:37pm
Zarif’s visit to Iraq follows a decision by Washington to deploy 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East.
Updated 27 May, 2019 08:24am
No immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities or Saudi-led coalition.
Published 26 May, 2019 11:31am
It is by no means an easy situation, given Pakistan’s relationship with Saudi Arabia and the UAE as well as the US.
Published 26 May, 2019 07:07am
Trump administration informed congressional committees that it would go ahead with 22 military sales to the Saudis.
Updated 25 May, 2019 09:53am
After meeting PM and COAS, Zarif says Islamabad considers US pressure on Iran as unjustified.
Updated 25 May, 2019 08:13am
Pentagon officials say the additional troops are in response to recent incidents in region that US intel tied to Iran.
Published 25 May, 2019 12:26am
“A war could harm the whole world, and both the American and Iranian sides are 'aware of the dangers',” says minister.
Published 24 May, 2019 05:42pm
Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says he is in Islamabad with a proposal to connect Chabahar and Gwadar ports.
Updated 25 May, 2019 08:13am
FO says Pakistan opposes any move that violates UNSC resolutions on disputed region.
Updated 24 May, 2019 07:52am
"Under no circumstance will we enter a war," says Falahatpisheh, the Iranian parliament's national security chairman.
Updated 22 May, 2019 06:35pm
The visit will take place amidst Iran’s escalating tensions with the United States.
Updated 22 May, 2019 07:38am
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility last week for a drone strike on a major east-west pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
Updated 22 May, 2019 08:05am
