With the second-biggest bloc in Iraq’s parliament, powerful friends in Iran and vast financial assets, the Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary alliance has become the predominant force in Iraqi politics, …
Tehran Says Nuclear Talks May Go Beyond August: Iran Snapshot
Here is a snapshot of what’s happening with Iran nuclear talks and energy markets.Latest DevelopmentsIran raised the possibility that talks to rescue its nuclear deal with world powers could extend …
Iran elects hardline president as fate of nuclear deal hangs in the balance
NBC’s Raf Sanchez joins ‘The News with Shepard Smith’ to discuss the Iranian election as the country elects a hardline president. Meanwhile, the fate of a nuclear deal hangs in the balance. The …
‘Phase Two’ Iran Talks Go Kaput
Oil rallies to highest finish since 2018 as traders keep eye on developments in Iran
Oil futures sharply rise on Monday, sending U.S. and global benchmark crude prices to their highest finish since 2018, on expectations that talks …
Iran vote points to hardline goal of long-term power – analysts
A hardline victory in Iran’s presidential election has tilted the domestic balance of power towards the country’s anti-Western clergy and away from officials chosen by popular vote, a shift Tehran may …
Iran’s new president says he won’t meet with Biden to talk nuclear deal
Ebrahim Raisi is taking the helm in Iran as the Biden administration is engaged with world powers on rejoining the nuclear deal — talks that have been underway since April in Vienna. …
Iran’s only nuclear power plant experiences emergency shutdown that could last days
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said the nuclear power plant outage was due to a “technical fault” and would be resolved “in a few days.” …
Oil holds steady as Iran nuclear talks pause
Oil held near $72 a barrel as inconclusive nuclear t Futures in New York were little changed after increasing for a fourth week. Diplomats adjourned a sixth round of meetings with significant gaps …
Raisi says Iran will prioritize improving regional relations
The president-elect said Iran wants “interaction with the world” and called on US President Joe Biden to lift all sanctions.