India, Iran and Uzbekistan on Monday discussed ways for joint use of the strategically located Chabahar port for trade and enhancing regional connectivity at their first trilateral dialogue on the …
US blames Iran in abduction, death of ex-FBI agent Levinson
The Trump administration for the first time on Monday formally blamed Iran for the presumed death of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, publicly identifying two …
US Names Two Iran Officers Blamed for Former FBI Agent’s Disappearance, Likely Death
“This is just one step in a long road toward achieving justice for him, but it is an important one,” Robert Levinson’s family said in a statement sent to Newsweek.
U.S. imposes sanctions against Iran over the 2007 abduction of former FBI agent
Robert Levinson vanished 13 years ago and federal authorities named two Tehran officials who allegedly authorized his “abduction and detention.” …
UN rights chief ‘appalled’ by execution of Iran dissident
The United Nations human rights chief voiced outrage at Iran’s weekend execution of an opposition figure who was hanged and urged Tehran to halt its “alarming and increasing u …
Turkey detains 11 over abduction of Iranian dissident
Habib Chaab, an Iranian ethnic Arab separatist leader, was kidnapped by Iranian intelligence agents, official says.
Rouhani Says Iran Can Move Beyond Row With Turkey Over Erdogan Poem
Iran summoned Turkey’s envoy last week after Erdogan recited an Azeri-Iranian poem lamenting the 19th century division of Azerbaijan’s territory between Russia and Iran. Tehran appeared concerned his …
Armenia and Iran to intensify economic ties
Armenia and Iran have identified the areas, where they can intensify bilateral economic ties, and will draw corresponding “road maps” to implement joint projects, Armenian Ministry of Economy said …
Review period of FATF conventions extended in Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has agreed to extend the review period of FATF conventions in Iran’s Guardian Council, Vice President of Iran Laya Joneydi said, Trend reports citing …
Saudi Arabia oil tanker “hit from an external source” at Jiddah port amid war with Yemen
The apparent attack would be the 4th in a month targeting Saudi energy infrastructure as the kingdom wages a war against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen.