US Iran Rift
“We will continue to scale back our commitments under the 2015 deal if our interests are not guaranteed."
Updated 27 Aug, 2019 02:11pm
"I think Iran wants to get this situation straightened out,” Trump says.
Published 26 Aug, 2019 11:31pm
"You've seen how that works over the last 20 years, that hasn't been too good," says Trump.
Published 26 Aug, 2019 03:14pm
The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Updated 25 Aug, 2019 08:52am
"The UK stands by to protect freedom of navigation whenever is it tested,” says UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.
Published 25 Aug, 2019 12:51am
“Now that our enemies do not accept logic, we cannot respond with logic,” says Rouhani.
Published 22 Aug, 2019 01:27pm
President Rouhani sends bill to parliament which has until 2021 to decide on creating a new currency, the 'toman'.
Published 21 Aug, 2019 11:33pm
US state secretary talks about IS, Iran, China and North Korea in wide-ranging interviews.
Published 20 Aug, 2019 08:06pm
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says another attempt to seize Iranian tanker "would have grave consequences".
Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:43pm
Authorities in Gibraltar have not confirmed the ship's departure.
Published 19 Aug, 2019 11:13am
Gibraltar's government says US sanctions against Iran are not applicable in the European Union.
Published 18 Aug, 2019 06:24pm
The Grace 1 "is no longer subject to detention", Chief Justice Anthony Dudley says in court.
Updated 16 Aug, 2019 09:41am
"As this is an ongoing investigation, we are unable to comment further," a British Foreign Office spokesman says.
Updated 14 Aug, 2019 08:52am
Oil tanker traffic passing through the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz has become the focus of a US-Iranian standoff.
Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:54am
The US is lobbying international partners to join a maritime security coalition; Britain has joined in.
Published 09 Aug, 2019 11:14pm
The statement comes after US President Donald Trump accused his French counterpart of meddling in the dispute.
Published 09 Aug, 2019 10:07pm
“It is vital to secure the freedom for all international shipping to navigate the Strait of Hormuz without delay."
Updated 06 Aug, 2019 09:29am
On Sunday, Australia became the latest ally seeming to give the plan a wide berth.
Updated 05 Aug, 2019 08:32am
Vessel was smuggling fuel for some Arab countries, says Revolutionary Guards commander.
Updated 06 Aug, 2019 08:49am
The identity of the latest vessel seized and the nationality of its detained crew has not yet been revealed.
Updated 04 Aug, 2019 06:39pm
"All countries which have interests in the region are by no means willing to see a new crisis in the Middle East."
Published 04 Aug, 2019 01:08pm
In response, Zarif tweets that Washington is trying to silence Iran on the international stage.
Updated 01 Aug, 2019 07:30pm
"There is no quid pro quo," says New British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
Updated 30 Jul, 2019 09:16am
Envoys from Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia and Iran gather for talks in the Austrian capital.
Updated 29 Jul, 2019 08:37am
Envoys from Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia and Iran will take part in the meeting.
Published 28 Jul, 2019 11:18am
The Shahab-3 missile test launch could be considered another signal from Tehran that it will not back down.
Published 26 Jul, 2019 09:17pm
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last month cited threats from Iran as a reason to approve the $8.1 billion arms sale.
Published 25 Jul, 2019 10:43am
“We don't want tensions with some European countries,” Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says.
Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:34pm
Britain on Monday called for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Straight of Hormuz.
Updated 24 Jul, 2019 09:50am
Ship's seizure follows weeks of threats from Tehran to retaliate for Britain's seizure of an Iranian tanker Grace 1.
Updated 21 Jul, 2019 02:15pm
