Iran

Trump on Iran tensions: There is no rush’

OSAKA, Japan (AFP) -- There is "no rush" to resolve tensions between the United States and Iran that have raised…

Iran’s Zarif rejects Trump idea of short war as ‘illusion’

TEHRAN (AFP) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday warned that US President Donald Trump was mistaken in…

Iran vows to ditch more nuclear curbs in war of words with US

by Amir HAVASI TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran said Tuesday it will further free itself from the 2015 nuclear deal…

US hits Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei with sanctions

by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States imposed sanctions Monday against Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali…

Iran denies being hit by US cyber attack

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran said Monday that no cyber attack against the Islamic republic has ever succeeded, after American…

Iran says it has shot down US drone over its territory: TV

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it had shot down a US "spy drone" over its territory…

US deploys 1,000 more troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States said Monday it has approved the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to…

Pompeo vows US will guarantee passage through Strait of Hormuz

by Jim MANNION WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Sunday that the US will guarantee…

Crew on Japan tanker saw ‘flying object’ before attack: company head

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The crew of a Japanese-owned tanker hit in an apparent attack in the Gulf of Oman…

Iran denies ‘baseless’ US accusation of being behind Gulf of Oman attacks: foreign ministry

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) --Iran's foreign ministry Friday dismissed as "baseless" US accusations of being behind attacks on two tankers in…

Piracy, collisions, missiles: tankers in troubled waters

by Juliette MICHEL NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Tankers like those apparently attacked Thursday in the Gulf of Oman…

US warns UN of ‘clear threat’ from Iran after tanker attacks

by Carole LANDRY UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States called Thursday for the UN Security Council to…

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