US Iran Rift
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
Zarif accuses the US of “playing a very, very dangerous game”.
Published 21 May, 2019 09:34pm
The foreign minister is attending a two-day SCO Council of Foreign Ministers' moot in Kyrgyzstan.
Published 21 May, 2019 04:09pm
It’s hard to identify any country that benefits from relentless US efforts to tighten the screws on Iran.
Updated 22 May, 2019 04:15pm
It was not clear if there were any injuries.
Published 21 May, 2019 11:24am
"Never threaten an Iranian. Try respect — it works!" tweets Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Updated 21 May, 2019 08:24am
"We would ask all parties to lower the rhetoric and lower the threshold of action as well," says a spokesman.
Published 20 May, 2019 11:08pm
"Never threaten the United States again!" Trump tweets after rocket lands near US Embassy in Baghdad.
Updated 20 May, 2019 02:30pm
A balancing act between Iran, Saudi Arabia and the US will no doubt require the deployment of both hard and soft power.
Updated 11 Jun, 2019 04:27pm
The statement comes after the kingdom's energy sector was targeted amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Published 20 May, 2019 12:36am
Etihad Airways, Emirates and flydubai say they are monitoring the situation closely.
Updated 19 May, 2019 05:44pm
SPA says King Salman had invited Gulf leaders and Arab states to two emergency summits in Makkah on May 30.
Published 19 May, 2019 11:34am
Washington on Wednesday pulled non-emergency staff members from its embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
Updated 19 May, 2019 09:40am
Market fundamentals have changed, the Middle East is not the sole driver of the markets.
Updated 19 May, 2019 08:33am
"There will not be a war since neither we want a war nor does anyone have the illusion they can confront Iran."
Published 18 May, 2019 09:25pm
Federal Aviation Administration warns commercial airlines of “heightened military activities" in the area.
Published 18 May, 2019 01:33pm
The sanctions, the arms build-up, the accusations against Iran are all from a B-movie we have seen before.
Published 18 May, 2019 08:52am
A stand-off between Tehran and Washington has ratcheted up in recent days.
Updated 18 May, 2019 10:12am
The president’s statement was meant to apprise his hawkish aides.
Updated 18 May, 2019 08:26am
Riyadh blames Tehran for the drone strike on Aramco installations, which was claimed by Houthi rebels.
Updated 17 May, 2019 02:25pm
It is the only emirate that can bypass the strait, which Iran has threatened to close if confrontation erupts with US.
Published 17 May, 2019 11:19am
US president's tone contrasts with series of moves made by Washington, Tehran that have escalated tensions in ME.
Updated 17 May, 2019 11:22am
