US Iran Rift
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
IT is a pity that the conduct of international relations has come to this: the president of the United States is...
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:29pm
Pakistan’s interests may suffer in the current tensions involving the US and Iran.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:30pm
President Rouhani says Iran will remain committed to multinational accord.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:20pm
“We urge the US to ensure the structures of the JCPOA (deal) can remain intact," says joint statement.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:20pm
Donald Trump claims to have 'proof' that Iran lied, announces US withdrawal from “defective” nuclear deal with Iran.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:20pm
World stocks including the US' go down; meanwhile London Capital Group writes: “It looks like King dollar is back.”
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:20pm
During the life of the accord, Iran is limited to a level where it cannot produce a bomb.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:16pm
The other parties — Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia — urge Trump to stay in the deal.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:17pm
“Trump must know that our people are united," warns Rouhani.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:17pm
A look at possible scenarios for what stays and goes if Trump exits the accord.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:17pm
Trump, backed by Israel and his hard right domestic constituency, feels the deal is skewed in Iran’s favour.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:18pm
