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US, Iran hold Geneva nuclear talks amid rising war fears
Geneva: Iran and the US prepared to meet Thursday in Geneva for nuclear negotiations viewed as a last chance for diplomacy as America has gathered a fleet of aircraft and warships to…
- Middle East
US sanctions over 30 linked to Iran’s shadow fleet, arms networks
Washington: The US has imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals, companies, and vessels linked to Iran’s oil trade and weapons programmes. The Treasury Department on Wednesday, February 25, said the action…
- World
Trump uses longest-ever State of Union to convince voters that US is winning
Washington: President Donald Trump declared during Tuesday’s marathon State of the Union that “we’re winning so much,” saying he’d sparked a jobs and manufacturing boom at home while imposing a new world…
- Middle East
Iran calls US allegations on nuclear missiles, protests ‘big lies’
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, February 25, dismissed recent allegations by the United States (US) regarding its nuclear programme, ballistic missile development and the number of casualties during January’s unrest, describing…
- Middle East
Iran resists Trump pressure as US deploys troops ahead of Geneva talks
Dubai: Iran pushed back on Wednesday, February 25, against United States (US) President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear programme, alternating between calling his remarks…
- World
Iran, US have historic opportunity to strike unprecedented deal: Iranian FM
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran is determined to reach a “fair and equitable” deal with the United States as soon as possible, noting that the two countries…
- World
Trump rejects war doubts amid Iran row
Washington: US President Donald Trump forcefully rejected media reports that his top general opposes military action against Iran, insisting that any such operation would be “easily won” if ordered, even as senior…
- Middle East
Israel warns of ‘unimaginable’ response to any Iranian attack: Netanyahu
Tehran: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, February 23, warned that Israel would respond “in an unimaginable way” if it comes under attack from Iran, as tensions continue to escalate in…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader assigns Larijani key role in case of war, assassination
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has entrusted senior security official Ali Larijani with a central role in managing the country in case of an attack or assassination targeting the leadership, according…
- India
India asks nationals to leave Iran immediately amid US attack threat
Hyderabad: The Indian Embassy in Tehran on Monday, February 23, asked all Indian nationals currently in Iran to leave the country immediately by any available means of transport, including commercial flights, an advisory…
- World
Iran, US to resume talks amid hardening military posture, ongoing divisions
Cairo: The United States and Iran have decided to continue negotiations, even as their starkly different visions of a nuclear deal and a significant US military buildup highlight the fragility of the…
- World
New protests break out in Iran weeks after crackdown
Dubai: New anti-government protests have begun in Iran, witnesses said Sunday, February 22, as university students in Tehran and another city demonstrated around memorials for thousands of people killed in a crackdown…
- Middle East
Iran will not bow to US pressure amid nuclear talks, says Pezeshkian
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday, February 22, that Tehran would not bow down to pressure from the United States, as tensions rise over ongoing negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme.…
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Iran declares EU naval, air forces ‘terrorist’ after IRGC listing
Tehran: Iran has declared the naval and air forces of European Union (EU) member states as “terrorist organisations” in response to the bloc’s decision to list part of its armed forces as…
- Middle East
Trump warns he’s considering limited strikes on Iran
Washington: President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat said Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next…
