US-Iran tensions
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US imposes sanctions against Iran’s drone program
Washington: The US imposed sanctions against companies and individuals related to Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs. The Department of the Treasury said in a statement that it designated two companies and…
- World
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali extends his support for US protesters on Hajj Occasion
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has again evoked American racism to attack U.S. foreign policy, likening the international actions of Washington to domestic police brutality. Khamenei issued an official message…
- Pakistan
Pakistan FM to visit Iran, Saudi in bid to defuse tensions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign minister is visiting Tehran on Sunday in a bid to defuse rising tensions in the region after the killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike.…
- Middle East
Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim in Iran amid regional crisis
TEHRAN: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Tehran Sunday, Iranian media reported, amid soaring tensions following the US killing of an Iranian commander and retaliatory strikes. Qatar is close…
- World
Trump warns Iran against cracking down on protests
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump warned Iran against cracking down on protests that broke out after it admitted shooting down an airliner by mistake, killing all 176 people aboard. Also ReadIran condemns…
- World
Ukraine demands punishment for Iran plane downing
KIEV: Ukraine on Saturday demanded that Iran punish those guilty for the downing of a Ukrainian airliner and compensate victims while praising Tehran for cooperating with the “objective” investigation. Ukrainian president Volodomyr…
- Hyderabad
Security tightened at US consulate in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: The security at the US Consulate here has been beefed up in view of the rising tension between the US and Iran. he Hyderabad Police deployed more police personnel, and security…
- News
‘A slap in face’ delivered to US: Iran supreme leader
TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader said a “slap in the face” was delivered to the United States, when the Islamic republic fired missiles at US troop bases in Iraq on Wednesday. “Last night,…
- Business
US-Iran tensions: Gold touches new high
MUMBAI: Prices of gold, silver and crude oil surged on Wednesday on the Indian futures market MCX, following the rise in bullion and crude prices in the international market due to deepening…
- News
Chilling video shows Ukraine jet crashes in Iran, killing 170
TEHRAN: A Ukrainian airliner carrying at least 170 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran on Wednesday, killing all on board, Iran state media reported. The Boeing 737 had left Tehran’s international…
- World
Meant to cripple Iran’s clout, US strike unites its allies
BAGHDAD: The US killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was meant to cripple Tehran’s clout in the Middle East, but analysts see the allies of the Islamic Republic closing rank instead. As…
- Middle East
Saudi ‘not consulted’ over US strike to kill Iran general
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia was not consulted by Washington over a US drone strike that killed a top Iranian general, an official said Sunday, as the kingdom sought to defuse soaring regional tensions.…
- News
Iranian Foreign Ministry blames US for ‘rioting’ in Iran
Tehran: Speaking during a press conference in Tehran, on November 25, 2019, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi blamed the United States for its support to the recent protests in Iran over…
- Middle East
Qatar rules out war between US and Iran
QTARA: Qatar’s defence minister ruled out Wednesday the possibility of a war between the United States and Iran amid rising tensions in the Gulf following attacks on oil tankers. Doha is an…
- News
UN nuclear watchdog chief Amano dies at 72
VIENNA: The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, Yukiya Amano, has died after suffering poor health for some time, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday, as international tensions run high…
- News
Iran ready to hold talks with US if sanctions lifted: Rouhani
Tehran: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that his country was ready to hold talks with the US if Washington lifts sanctions imposed on Tehran. “We are always ready for negotiations. I…
- News
China blames US ‘bullying’ for Iran nuclear crisis
Beijing: China on Monday said “unilateral bullying” by the United States was the cause behind the escalating Iran nuclear crisis, after Tehran announced it was set to breach its uranium enrichment cap.…
- Middle East
Pentagon sends F-22 fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions
Washington: The Pentagon has deployed F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets to Qatar for the first time as it beefs up its forces in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, officials…
- Business
OPEC faces output balancing act over US-Iran crisis
LONDON: OPEC is on red alert over escalating US-Iran tensions that have fuelled strong oil-price gains — but the cartel and other crude-producing nations are unlikely to end output cuts at a…
- Business
US-Iran tensions force airlines to reroute flights
ABU DHABI: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates has asked registered air operators to reroute their flights after Iran shot down a US reconnaissance drone over the…
- World
“Cocked & loaded”: Donald Trump says he called off Iran strikes at last minute
President Donald Trump said Friday the United States was “cocked & loaded” to strike Iran but pulled back at the last minute because it would not have been a “proportionate” response to…
- Business
Oil flat after rallying on US-Iran tensions, Asia markets retreat
Hong Kong: Oil prices stabilised Friday following the previous day’s surge fuelled by tensions between the United States and Iran, while Asian equities turned negative as investors took their foot off the…
