Iran

U.S. sanctions on Iran threaten vital Afghanistan trade project

WASHINGTON/KABUL: U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear accord and… Read More

EU commissioner in Iran in bid to protect trade ties

EU Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete arrived in Tehran to present plans for continuing oil… Read More

China stands to gain in Iran after US quits nuclear deal

The US decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran could scare off European investors but oil-thirsty… Read More

With friends like Trump, who needs enemies: EU chief

European Union's top official launched a stinging attack on President Donald Trump, slamming his "capricious… Read More

Merkel defends nuclear deal, Iran says won’t ‘surrender’ to US

German Chancellor Angela Merkel pushed back on Wednesday against Washington’s rejection of the Iran nuclear… Read More

Iran upbeat on nuclear deal hopes after EU talks

Iran's foreign minister said that efforts to save the nuclear deal after the abrupt US… Read More

Iran official says Europe has 60 days to give nuclear ‘guarantees’

BRUSSELS: European countries have 60 days to provide "guarantees" to safeguard Iran's interests after the… Read More

Iran foreign minister sets off on tour to save nuclear deal

DUBAI: Iran’s foreign minister embarks on a tour of world powers on Saturday, state media… Read More

Iran urges Muslims to develop sciences to shake off US hegemony

DUBAI: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday called for unity among Muslims and… Read More

Iraqis vote in first election since defeating Islamic State

BAGHDAD/FALLUJA: Iraqis voted in the first election on Saturday since defeating Islamic State, but few… Read More

Iran says US exit from deal will not impact its oil

ANKARA: Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s decision… Read More

Israel-Iran flare-up raises spectre of major confrontation

PARIS: Deadly strikes by Israel against alleged Iranian sites in Syria have raised fears of… Read More

Saudi Arabia will seek nuclear weapon if Iran does: minister

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will seek to develop its own nuclear weapons if Iran does, Foreign… Read More

Penelope Cruz was asked about ‘equal pay’ at Cannes; here is what she said

CANNES: Spanish Oscar winner Penelope Cruz said Wednesday that putting a firewall between acting and… Read More

Pakistan airs concern over US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Wednesday voiced concern over the United States’ (US) withdrawal from… Read More

Iran implementing ‘nuclear-related commitments’ under deal: IAEA

VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed Wednesday Iran is implementing "nuclear-related commitments" under its deal… Read More

Saudi Arabia ‘supports and welcomes’ Trump’s withdrawal from Iran deal

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has said that it "supports and welcomes" President Donald Trump's decision on… Read More

Netanyahu says ‘fully supports’ Trump’s withdrawal from Iran deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his strong support for US President Donald Trump's "bold" decision… Read More

Trump decision on Iran is ‘psychological warfare’: Rouhani

TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump's decision on Tuesday to pull out of the nuclear deal… Read More

Trump announces US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that he is pulling out of an international… Read More