US Iran Rift
“Following clues in the [US] intelligence services, we recently found new recruits hired and dismantled a new network.”
Published 19 Jun, 2019 12:06am
Rouhani says the US had broken promises by abandoning a landmark nuclear deal that Tehran had continued to honour.
Published 18 Jun, 2019 01:46pm
Fears of a confrontation between Iran and the United States have mounted since last Thursday.
Updated 18 Jun, 2019 12:15pm
"We won't hesitate to deal with any threat to our people, sovereignty, territorial integrity and vital interests.”
Updated 16 Jun, 2019 04:34pm
"Obviously, Iran cannot stick to this agreement unilaterally," Rouhani tells Russian, Chinese and other Asian leaders.
Updated 16 Jun, 2019 08:47am
UAE foreign minister calls on world powers "to secure international navigation and access to energy".
Updated 16 Jun, 2019 08:52am
Russia warns against jumping to conclusions; Iran dismisses US claim.
Updated 15 Jun, 2019 12:24am
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warns that Washington will defend its forces and allies in the region.
Updated 14 Jun, 2019 01:12pm
Khamenei says Iran will not repeat its "bitter experience" of negotiating with US.
Updated 13 Jun, 2019 08:04pm
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
