Tag: Iran
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‘Iran never seeks war with US’, says President Hassan Rouhani amid tensions
"We have always been committed to regional peace and stability and will make efforts in this respect," the Iranian president told Macron.
June 26, 2019 -
Diplomacy of Sanctions
The US President has couched his strained defence of the sanctions with the assertion, “I can only tell you we cannot ever let Iran have a nuclear weapon.”
June 26, 2019 -
Iran executes Defence Ministry contractor convicted of spying for CIA
Zarvar was identified as a spy by the Defence Ministry’s intelligence unit, ISNA said.
June 23, 2019 -
Washington targeting Iran
Besides, one can hardly overlook the fact that Bolton’s innate hostility towards Iran is shared by America’s leading allies in the Middle East, namely Saudi Arabia, Israel and the UAE.
June 23, 2019 -
Uranium & Sanctions
While President Emmanuel Macron has urged Iran to be “patient and responsible”, Germany has ruled out acceptance of a “unilateral reduction of obligations”.
June 22, 2019 -
United suspends Newark-Mumbai flight amid Iran-US tension
"(The flight) UA48 (New York/Newark-Mumbai) has been cancelled," the airline said in a statement.
June 21, 2019 -
US-Iran crisis: Trump approves ‘strike’ on Iran, calls off hours before operation
Trump had ordered the military strike against Iran in retaliation to the downing of an American military drone by Tehran.
June 21, 2019 -
Iran defiant over drone as Trump reportedly halts retaliatory strikes
The downing of the drone -- which Washington insists was above international waters but Iran says was within its airspace -- has seen tensions between the two countries spike further after a series of attacks on tankers the US has blamed on Tehran.
June 21, 2019 -
Rupee slips 28 paise against US dollar in early trade
Subdued sentiments in domestic equity markets also influenced the trading pattern in the currency market, forex traders said. However, a weak dollar against major currencies overseas restricted the rupee's fall, they added.
June 21, 2019 -
Oil prices surge after Iran downs US drone
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was up by 2.23 per cent at $63.20 a barrel.
June 20, 2019 -
The Iran Imbroglio~II
The USA believes that economic pressure would topple the regime of the mullahs without realizing that it would only fortify their stranglehold. The mullahs are not scared of war, chaos or mayhem; all these will ultimately help reinforce their grip on power. This is precisely what Mr Rouhani has all along been fighting against.
June 19, 2019 -
Iran will not go to war with any nation: Hassan Rouhani
The US administration has accused Iran of being responsible for the attacks, and the latter has denied the allegation.
June 18, 2019 -
The Iran Imbroglio~I
The situation is tricky for India as well since Iran remains this country's gateway to Eurasia and its energy reserves, through the Chabahar port developed by India in Iran for greater connectivity to Afghanistan and beyond.
June 18, 2019 -
Saudi Crown Prince lashes out at arch-rival Iran over tanker attacks
"We do not want a war in the region... But we won't hesitate to deal with any threat to our people, our sovereignty, our territorial integrity and our vital interests," Prince Mohammed told pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat, in his first public comments since the attacks.
June 16, 2019 -
Maritime blitzkrieg
The US has jettisoned an international nuclear deal with which Iran has been abiding ever since it was signed by Barack Obama in 2015.
June 16, 2019 -
Attack on oil tankers has Iran ‘Written All Over It’, says US President
As US-Iranian tensions soared, Trump dismissed previous threats by Tehran that in case of conflict it could block the Hormuz Strait -- a narrow seaway vital to the world's oil supplies.
June 15, 2019 -
Gulf of Oman attacks triggers tension, high security alert along shipping routes
Saudi Arabia has increased security around oil facilities and strategic areas on Saturday.
June 15, 2019