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Trump warns Iran of ‘massive maximum pressure’ on Nuclear deal
Riyadh: President Donald Trump in a speech in Saudi Arabia urged Iran to take a “new and a better path” as he pushes Tehran for a new nuclear deal, but he also…
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US announces new sanctions on Iran following 4th round of nuclear talks
Washington: The US has imposed sanctions on three Iranian nationals and one Iranian entity with ties to Tehran’s Organisation of Defensive Innovation and Research, which is known by its Persian acronym, SPND.…
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Trump visiting Gulf states while crises flare in Gaza, Iran
Washington: On his trip this week to the Middle East, US President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, though his most pressing regional challenges concern two…
- Middle East
Iran rejects US call to dismantle nuclear facilities
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that indirect negotiations with the United States in Oman to revive the 2015 nuclear deal had become “much more serious and frank,” as President Masoud…
- Middle East
Iran, US begin 4th round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme
Dubai: Iran and the United States began a fourth round of negotiations Sunday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, officials said, just ahead of a visit by President Donald Trump to the…
- Middle East
Iran’s FM confirms next round of talks with US to be held in Oman on Sunday
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that the next round of indirect talks with the United States will be held in Oman on Sunday, adding the Omani side is…
- Middle East
Iran denies US media claim of identifying secret nuclear facility
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday rejected a Fox News report claiming to have identified a new secret nuclear facility in Semnan province. In a post on X, Araghchi…
- India
Jaishankar to hold talks with Iranian counterpart on Thursday
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold wide-ranging talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Thursday amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Araghchi is visiting India on May…
- India
Iran urges India, Pakistan to ‘exercise restraint’ amid soaring tensions
Islamabad: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday asked India and Pakistan to “exercise restraint” and prevent an escalation, ahead of his talks with the Pakistani leadership as tensions soared between the…
- Middle East
Iran rejects accusations of involvement in Houthi attacks on Israel
Tehran: Iran on Monday, May 5, rejected accusations by US and Israeli officials of its involvement in attacks on Israel by the Houthis in Yemen. In a statement released early Monday, the…
- Middle East
Iran threatens strikes on US, Israel if attacked, cites missile readiness
Tehran: Iranian Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh warned that Iran would strike US and Israeli interests, bases, and troops “wherever and whenever deemed necessary” if either country initiates a war against the Islamic…
- Middle East
Iranian FM Araghchi arrives in Pakistan ahead of his trip to India
Islamabad: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on Monday on a day-long visit to hold talks with the country’s leadership ahead of his trip to New Delhi, amid tensions between…
- Middle East
Iran revises port blast death toll to 57, arrests two over safety failures
Tehran: Iran revised the death toll from a major explosion at its main commercial port late last month down to 57 from 70, while state television reported two arrests in connection with…
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Trump threatens Iran oil sanctions after next round of indirect talks postponed
Los Angeles: US President Donald Trump has reissued threats against Iran, saying any country or person that buys oil or petrochemicals from Iran would face immediate US sanctions, after the indirect talks…
- Middle East
Iran executes ‘high-ranking spy’ of Mossad
Tehran: Iran has executed a “high-ranking spy” of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, the media reported. The executed, identified as Mohsen Langarneshin, was convicted of providing field and technical support for Mossad’s operations…
