US Iran Rift
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
Macron says he and Trump would look at the Iran deal “in a wider regional context,” taking into account Syria situation.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:33pm
“It is under continuous review and our participation can be cancelled by me as president at any time,” Trump warns.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:18pm
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is planning to decertify the landmark Iran nuclear pact negotiated by his...
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:18pm
Iran made a unique offer. The US turned it down.
Updated 15 May, 2019 05:21pm
