US Iran Rift
Javad Zarif says the visit is being planned and a date will be announced soon.
Updated 16 May, 2019 08:08am
The development comes after the US government earlier this month designated the Guard as a terrorist group.
Updated 16 May, 2019 08:08am
“Now is the right time to go to zero,” says one US official about Iranian crude oil exports.
Updated 16 May, 2019 08:11am
Iran's economy has been squeezed since President Donald Trump reimposed sanctions on Iran last year.
Updated 16 May, 2019 08:11am
An Indian official describes New Delhi as “surprised and disappointed” by US decision on Iran.
Updated 16 May, 2019 08:11am
"Iranians won't give in," says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Updated 16 May, 2019 08:11am
A day earlier the US demanded that Iran oil buyers halt their purchases by May 1.
Updated 16 May, 2019 08:11am
"It is necessary to force the Iranian regime to end its policy of destabilising the region."
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:30pm
“The government should use legal, political and diplomatic measures in response to the American actions.”
Updated 16 May, 2019 08:12am
LONDON: Oil topped $74 a barrel on Monday, the highest since November, with the United States set to announce a...
Updated 16 May, 2019 08:12am
Decision to impact China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey
Updated 16 May, 2019 08:12am
Turkey vows to defy the US demands which send global crude prices spiraling higher.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:24pm
Iranian official says US will fail to cut Iranian oil exports to zero.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:24pm
The IRGC is a powerful faction in Iran that controls a business empire as well as elite armed and intelligence forces.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:24pm
“Who are you to label revolutionary institutions as terrorists?” Rouhani asks.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:31pm
Iran and Saudi Arabia have been fighting proxy wars for years.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:37pm
Iran declares US "state sponsor of terrorism" in response to “illegal and foolish act” of designating IRGC.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:37pm
American leaders, who themselves support terrorists, will regret this inappropriate and idiotic action, says statement.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:27pm
Quoting unnamed officials, WSJ says President Trump's administration will announce the decision as soon as Monday.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:37pm
The president's remarks were meant to deflect criticism of his administration's performance amid a spiralling economy.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:30pm
Shia-majority Iraq is walking a fine line to maintain good relations with its key partners Iran and the US.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:30pm
The US pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal in May and been pressuring remaining signatories to abandon it as well.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:33pm
MUNICH: Germany rejected an appeal by US Vice President Mike Pence on Friday for Europeans to withdraw from the...
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:25pm
Mike Pence aims at European allies, denounces their new initiative to let European companies operate in Iran.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:24pm
The US has always stressed that a research and development programme is not prohibited by the 1987 treaty with Moscow.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:16pm
UN and European Union express disappointment over US decision to disavow the deal.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:25pm
“America's unjust and illegal sanctions are a clear instance of terrorism," says Iranian president.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:29pm
Erdogan’s comments come after his Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu warned that isolating Iran was "dangerous".
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:29pm
US efforts — guided by warmongering hawks — appear designed to provoke Iran into an open confrontation.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:25pm
The sanctions, which will take effect on Monday, cover Iran's shipping, financial and energy sectors.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:33pm
