Iran has strongly criticised reports that US President Donald Trump plans to rename the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Gulf or Gulf of Arabia during his upcoming visit to Arab nations. Iran’s Foreign …
Trump halts military strikes on Houthis but expert warns Iran-backed terrorist group remains major threat
A new report shows how the Houthis will remain a major threat even if they agree to a Red Sea ceasefire so long as nations like Iran and Oman continue to support them.
US imposes Iran-related sanctions on third China ‘teapot’ refinery, port terminal
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on a third Chinese independent, or “teapot” oil refinery and port terminal operators in China for purchases of Iranian oil …
Turkish bank tells US Supreme Court it should be immune from Iran sanctions charges
Turkey’s state-controlled Halkbank asked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a lower court ruling saying it could be prosecuted on criminal charges it helped Iran evade American sanctions. In a …
Next round of Iran-US nuclear talks likely to be in Oman at weekend
A fourth round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States is likely to take place over the weekend in the capital of Oman, with Iranian state media pointing to May 11 as a probable date.
Putin discussed Iran-US talks with Tehran, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday discussed the progress talks between Iran and the United States with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said.
Chinese Plastics Makers Risk Losing Iran Supply on US Crackdown
Iranian methanol exports to China — which have so far flown under Washington’s radar — may be subject to scrutiny after the US threatened to impose secondary sanctions on buyers of the country’s oil.
Trump just halted this virus research funding to China, blaming pandemic on lab leak
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed an executive order to halt federal funding for a type of biomedical research in China and Iran, aiming to prevent development of another pandemic like …
AP Analysis: Iran talks tough and launches missile all while seeking a new nuclear deal with the US
Iran likely has been trying to get messages to America despite last weekend’s planned talks in Rome being postponed. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi flew to Islamabad to meet his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar. A readout from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry acknowledged the men discussed the nuclear negotiations.
Turkish bank appeals Iran sanctions decision to US Supreme Court
Turkey’s Halkbank asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling saying it can be prosecuted for allegedly helping Iran evade American sanctions, a U.S.-based lawyer for the bank said on Monday.