Iran
Iran’s Khatami urges voters to re-elect Rouhani as president
Middle East
May 14, 2017
Iran’s Khatami urges voters to re-elect Rouhani as president
Former president Mohammad Khatami, considered the spiritual leader of Iran’s reformists, urged voters on Sunday to re-elect President Hassan Rouhani…
Angry coal miners attack car of Iranian president
Middle East
May 8, 2017
Angry coal miners attack car of Iranian president
Angry coal miners attacked the armored SUV of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday after he visited the site of…
Iranian supreme leader critical of ‘Western-influenced’ Rouhani education plan
Middle East
May 7, 2017
Iranian supreme leader critical of ‘Western-influenced’ Rouhani education plan
Iran's supreme leader on Sunday criticized the government of President Hassan Rouhani for promoting a "Western-influenced" United Nations education plan…
Iran says ready for Saudi talks despite ‘unlawful, inflammatory’ remarks
Middle East
May 5, 2017
Iran says ready for Saudi talks despite ‘unlawful, inflammatory’ remarks
Iran said on Thursday it is ready for talks with Saudi Arabia to promote regional peace despite "unlawful and inflammatory"…
At least 35 killed in Iran coal mine explosion
Middle East
May 4, 2017
At least 35 killed in Iran coal mine explosion
A coal mine explosion that struck northern Iran killed at least 35 people, semi-official news agencies reported Thursday, as rescuers…
Saudi Arabia rules out rapprochement with Iran, says crown prince
Middle East
May 3, 2017
Saudi Arabia rules out rapprochement with Iran, says crown prince
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said there could be no rapprochement between his country and Iran…
Wary of Trump, EU courts Iran to bolster moderates ahead of polls
World
April 30, 2017
Wary of Trump, EU courts Iran to bolster moderates ahead of polls
Wary of US President Donald Trump's tough talk on Iran, the European Union is courting Tehran to signal to its…
Israel seeks US backing to avert permanent Iran foothold in Syria
World
April 27, 2017
Israel seeks US backing to avert permanent Iran foothold in Syria
Israel is seeking an "understanding" with the Trump administration that Iran must not be allowed to establish a permanent military…
US says Iran complying with nuclear deal
Middle East
April 19, 2017
US says Iran complying with nuclear deal
The Trump administration has notified Congress that Iran is complying with the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by…
Iran boosts gas production from underwater field
Business
April 17, 2017
Iran boosts gas production from underwater field
Iran said Sunday that it has more than doubled production at a giant undersea gas reservoir over the last four…