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With Bolton’s departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard
Middle East
September 11, 2019
With Bolton’s departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – John Bolton’s departure from the White House removes an obstacle to the possibility of U.S.-Iranian nuclear talks,…
Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses
Middle East
September 5, 2019
Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran was poised Thursday to begin work on advanced centrifuges that will enrich uranium faster as…
Iran ratchets up pressure ahead of weekend nuclear deadline
Middle East
September 4, 2019
Iran ratchets up pressure ahead of weekend nuclear deadline
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian officials ratcheted up pressure Wednesday ahead of a weekend nuclear deadline for European nations to…
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
Middle East
September 3, 2019
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the U.S. tries a new way to protect shipping across the Persian Gulf…
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria
Middle East
September 3, 2019
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. turned off its tracking beacon, leading…
Netanyahu tells Macron timing wrong for Iran talks: statement
Middle East
August 31, 2019
Netanyahu tells Macron timing wrong for Iran talks: statement
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday to avoid new talks with Israel’s…
Macron tries to arrange a Trump meeting with Iranian leader
Middle East
August 27, 2019
Macron tries to arrange a Trump meeting with Iranian leader
BIARRITZ, France (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday there’s a “really good chance” he could meet with Iran’s…
Iranian president: First lift sanctions, then let’s talk
Middle East
August 27, 2019
Iranian president: First lift sanctions, then let’s talk
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president back-pedaled Tuesday on possible talks with Donald Trump, saying the U.S. president must first…
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency
Middle East
August 22, 2019
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president sent a bill to parliament Wednesday that would cut four zeroes from the value…
Iran’s Rouhani says Gulf countries can protect region’s security
Middle East
August 14, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani says Gulf countries can protect region’s security
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Iran and other Gulf states could protect the region’s security and…