Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Iran Air May Be Banned From Europe, US Warns

By Steve Holland and Angelo Amante WASHINGTON/ROME, March 15 (Reuters) - G7 nations are prepared to respond with severe new penalties that could include a ban on Iran Air flights to Europe if Iran proceeds with the transfer of close-range ballistic missiles to...

ANALYSIS: Who Will Succeed Ali Khamenei as Iran’s Supreme Leader? 

By Ahmad Rafat   Elections for the 16th Majlis (Iranian Parliament) and for the sixth Assembly of Experts (which has the power to appoint Iran’s Supreme Leader) were held on March 1 in Iran. These elections marked...

Leader of Iran Regime-Aligned Houthis Vows to Attack More Shipping Lanes

CAIRO, March 14 (Reuters) - The leader of Yemen's Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday the group's operations targeting vessels will escalate to prevent Israel-linked ships from passing through the Indian Ocean towards the Cape...

Hezbollah Tells Iran It Would Fight Alone in Any War With Israel

By Samia Nakhoul, Parisa Hafezi and Laila Bassam DUBAI, March 15 (Reuters) - With ally Hamas under attack in Gaza, the head of Iran's Quds Force visited Beirut in February to discuss the risk posed if Israel next...

EXCLUSIVE- Hamas Presents Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, March 15 (Reuters) - Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the U.S. that includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom...

Atomic Watchdog Chief Discusses Iran’s Nuclear Programme With Putin

MOSCOW, March 14 (Reuters) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said he had discussed Iran's nuclear programme with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported on Thursday. (Reporting by Reuters; editing...

Houthi Missile Attack in Gulf of Aden Causes No Damage, US Says

CAIRO, March 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Yemen into the Gulf of Aden, but it caused no damage to any vessels. "The missile...

US Asks Panama to Strip Flags From Sanctioned Iranian Ships

PANAMA CITY, March 13 (Reuters) - The United States has asked Panama to ban Iranian vessels sanctioned by Washington from using its flag, U.S. State Department special envoy Abram Paley said on Wednesday. Paley said the request...

Israeli Strike on Car in South Lebanon Kills Hamas Member, Hamas Source Says

BEIRUT, March 13 (Reuters) - An Israeli drone strike on a car outside the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Wednesday killed a member of Hamas from the nearby Palestinian camp of Rashidieh, Israeli and Hamas officials...
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US to Meet with Panama in Crackdown on Iran Sanction-Evading Ships

PANAMA CITY, March 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. State Department special envoy said on Wednesday they will meet with Panamanian government officials to ensure Panamanian-flagged vessels are not transporting Iranian oil in violation of U.S. sanctions on Iran. Abram...