Sherrill and Ciattarelli split on Trump’s Iran strikes in early clash in New Jersey governor’s race
TRENTON, N.J. — In a preview of New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial race, Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli offered sharply contrasting reactions to President Donald Trump’s recent military…
U.S. pressures Iran by targeting Chinese, UAE companies
By Arshad Mohammed and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON -The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Chinese and Emirati companies and on a network of Iranian firms that help export Iran’s petrochemicals, a…
Iran expanding nuclear work, switching off cameras amid IAEA censure
By Francois Murphy VIENNA/DUBAI -Iran has begun further expanding its underground uranium enrichment and said on Wednesday it would switch off two of the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s cameras, as the watchdog’s 35-nation…
Iran vows ‘immediate response’ to any Western move against it at IAEA
DUBAI – Iran vowed on Friday to show an “immediate response” to any move against it by the United States and European countries at the U.N. nuclear watchdog IAEA, Iranian state media…
Iran says crew of two seized Greek tankers not detained and are on board
DUBAI – Iran’s state maritime body said on Saturday the crew of two Greek tankers seized by its Revolutionary Guards on Friday had not been detained, and were in good health and…
Analysis-Subtle shift in U.S. rhetoric suggests new Iran approach
By Arshad Mohammed and John Irish (Reuters) – A subtle shift in official U.S. statements suggests Washington believes reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is better than the alternatives despite the advances…
Iran state TV air footage of French couple accused of spying
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI – Iran’s state television on Tuesday showed what it described as details of the arrest of two French citizens earlier this month, saying they were spies who had…
From the Maldives to Venezuela: how Iran gets oil to an ally
By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON – A Venezuela-owned tanker in March sailed to a remote spot in the Indian Ocean and met an Iran-flagged vessel, took on a cargo of Iranian condensate and…
IAEA warns that Iran not forthcoming on past nuclear activities
BRUSSELS/PARIS -The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog said on Tuesday Iran was dragging its feet on information about uranium particles found at old undeclared sites in the country, raising the…
Iran says talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia resumed in Baghdad
(Reuters) – Rival regional powers Iran and Saudi Arabia resumed talks in the Iraqi capital after they were suspended in March, Iran’s semi-official Nour News reported on Saturday. There was no confirmation…
Raisi says Iran will target heart of Israel if it acts against Iranian nation
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI -Iran’s armed forces will target Israel’s heart if it makes “the slightest move” against the Islamic Republic, President Ebrahim Raisi told a military parade on Monday, amid stalled…
Analysis-Politics, not substance, seen guiding U.S. and Iran on terror listing
By Arshad Mohammed and Parisa Hafezi (Reuters) – One of the last obstacles to reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal – Tehran’s demand to remove its Revolutionary Guards from a U.S. terrorism…
Iran MPs set conditions for reviving 2015 nuclear deal amid stalled talks
DUBAI – Iranian lawmakers have set conditions for the revival of a 2015 nuclear pact, including legal guarantees approved by the U.S. Congress that Washington would not quit it, Iranian state media…
Iran moves machines for making centrifuge parts to Natanz -UN nuclear watchdog
By Francois Murphy VIENNA – Iran has moved all its machines that make centrifuge parts from its mothballed workshop at Karaj to its sprawling Natanz site just six weeks after it set…
Iran nuclear chief says Tehran has given IAEA documents on outstanding issues
DUBAI -Iran has handed over documents related to outstanding issues to the U.N. nuclear watchdog, Iranian nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said on Wednesday, as Tehran demands closure of the agency’s investigation into…
U.S. says small number of outstanding issues in Iran nuclear talks
WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department on Thursday said a small number of outstanding issues remain in nuclear talks with Iran, adding that the onus is on Tehran to make those decisions.…
Iran ready to meet India’s energy needs, Tehran envoy tells New Delhi
NEW DELHI – Iran is ready to meet India’s energy security needs, its ambassador to India was quoted as saying on Friday, as negotiations continue between the world powers and Tehran on…
Iran defies Western powers with work on near weapons-grade uranium
By Francois Murphy VIENNA – Iran has defied Western powers by converting some of its uranium enriched to near weapons-grade into a form less easily recovered, diluted and shipped out of the…
Iran Frees Detained British Nationals As Potential Iran Nuclear Deal Resurrection Looms
Iran Frees Detained British Nationals As Potential Iran Nuclear Deal Resurrection Looms Sebastian Hughes on March 16, 2022 Two British-Iranians who spent years detained in Iranian custody have been allowed to return…
Out of state man admits to smuggling Iran nationals
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 62-year-old man pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle two Iranian citizens into the country, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Gholamreza Hosseinpour, Fairfax, Virginia, pleaded guilty to…
Iran strike on Iraq signals defiance to US allies in region – officials, experts say
By John Davison BAGHDAD – Billed by Tehran as a warning to Israel, Sunday’s attack on an Iraqi city was also a pointed reminder of Iran’s armed clout for its U.S. and…
France, UK, Germany say Iran deal could collapse on Russian demands
PARIS – France, Britain and Germany warned Russia on Saturday that its demands to have its trade guaranteed with Iran risked the collapse of an almost-completed nuclear deal. Negotiators have reached the…
Iran says Israel will pay for Syria attack that killed 2 Revolutionary Guards
DUBAI -Iran said on Wednesday that an Israeli air strike in Syria that killed four people including two Iranian Revolutionary Guards officers would be avenged. Syrian state media said the other two…
Very little time left to save Iran nuclear deal, U.S. says
VIENNA – There is very little time left for diplomacy to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear talks, the United States said in a statement to the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board of…
Blinken says Russia has self-interest in preventing nuclear-armed Iran
TALLINN – Russia has a self-interest in preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear arms, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Estonia on Tuesday. “We continue to work to…
Iran says Russian demand at nuclear talks ‘not constructive’ – report
DUBAI – Iranian officials said Russia’s demands at talks on Iran’s nuclear deal in Vienna are “not constructive”, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, citing an article in The Guardian…
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