Iran

Iran ‘responsible’ for Gulf of Oman attacks: Pompeo

WASHINGTON D.C. (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Iran of being behind attacks on two tankers in…

In Tehran, Japan’s Abe urges Iran to play ‘constructive role’

by Amir HAVASI TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged Tehran to play a "constructive role" for…

Japan PM to meet Iran’s Khamenei to mediate with US: report

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei later this month…

Iraq warns of ‘danger of war’ as Iran’s top diplomat visits

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraqi leaders have warned of the risks of war during a visit by Iranian Foreign Minister…

Iran FM: US troop boost ‘threat to international peace’

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saturday a US decision to deploy 1,500 additional troops…

Iran warns of ‘painful consequences’ if US escalates tensions

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned the United States of "painful consequences for everybody"…

Zarif: Trump’s ‘genocidal taunts won’t end Iran’

by Amir Havasi TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday the "genocidal taunts" of US…

Trump: If Tehran attacks, it will be ‘official end of Iran’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if…

US to launch economic workshop as part of Middle East peace plan

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States will host a conference in Bahrain next month focused on the economic…

Oil producers meet to discuss output amid Iran tension

Major crude producers are set to meet Sunday to discuss how to stabilise a volatile oil market amid rising US-Iran…

US issues warning to airlines flying over Gulf

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has warned US airlines flying over the Gulf to exercise…

Iran rejects negotiation with the US as Gulf tensions soar

by Paul Handley with Kyoko Hasegawa in Tokyo WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Amid rising tensions in the Gulf, Iran…

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