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US ambassador urges Britain to ditch support for Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
August 12, 2018
US ambassador urges Britain to ditch support for Iran nuclear deal
The United States urged Britain on Sunday to ditch its support for a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and…
Iran gives most explicit rejection yet of US talks
Middle East
August 11, 2018
Iran gives most explicit rejection yet of US talks
Iran gave its most explicit rejection yet of talks with the United States on Saturday, and accused Washington of…
China, Germany defend business with Iran in face of U.S. threats
Middle East
August 8, 2018
China, Germany defend business with Iran in face of U.S. threats
BEIJING/BERLIN (Reuters) – China and Germany defended their business ties with Iran on Wednesday in the face of President Donald…
Iranian lawmakers oust minister in victory for hard-liners
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Iranian lawmakers oust minister in victory for hard-liners
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian lawmakers have voted to sack President Hassan Rouhani’s labor minister, in a victory for hard-liners…
Oil rises as U.S. sanctions on Iran stir supply worries
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Oil rises as U.S. sanctions on Iran stir supply worries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. sanctions on Iranian goods went into effect, intensifying concerns…
New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies
Middle East
August 7, 2018
New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies
BEIRUT/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Monday that firms doing business with Tehran would be barred from…
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani denounces US ‘psychological warfare’
Middle East
August 7, 2018
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani denounces US ‘psychological warfare’
Iran has been in economic turmoil since US President Donald Trump announced he would withdraw from an international deal that…
Saudi Arabia resumes oil transports through strait after Houthi strikes
Middle East
August 6, 2018
Saudi Arabia resumes oil transports through strait after Houthi strikes
Oil shipments were halted 10 days ago after two Saudi tankers came under attack by Houthi rebels. This week, Israel…
Iran eases currency rules, hoping to buoy rial ahead of sanctions
Middle East
August 6, 2018
Iran eases currency rules, hoping to buoy rial ahead of sanctions
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran will ease foreign exchange rules, state TV reported on Sunday, in a bid to halt a…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says it held war games in Gulf
Middle East
August 5, 2018
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says it held war games in Gulf
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed on Sunday it had held war games in the Gulf over the past several days,…