ANALYSIS: Is the Islamic Republic On the Verge of Military Conflict and War?
By Ahmad Rafat
A letter from U.S. President Donald Trump was delivered to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei -- finally.
Contrary to expectations, it was not sent via Arab countries with friendly ties to the Islamic...
China, Russia Back Iran as Trump Presses Tehran for Nuclear Talks
By Ryan Woo, Xiuhao Chen and Laurie Chen
BEIJING, March 14 (Reuters) - China and Russia stood by Iran on Friday after the United States demanded nuclear talks with Tehran, with senior Chinese and Russian diplomats saying dialogue should...
ANALYSIS: Despite Tough Talk, Economic Woes May Force Iran to Bargain with Trump
By Parisa Hafezi
March 14 (Reuters) - For Iran's clerical leaders, engaging with the "Great Satan" to hammer out a nuclear deal and ease crippling sanctions may for once be the lesser of two evils.
Though it harbours deep...
US Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Oil Minister, Shadow Fleet
By Doina Chiacu and Timothy Gardner
WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong Kong-flagged vessels that are part of a shadow fleet that helps...
Britain Warns Iran Sanctions Could Be Reimposed as UN Security Council Meets
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS, March 12 (Reuters) - Britain warned on Wednesday that it would trigger a return of U.N. sanctions on Iran, if needed, to prevent it from getting a nuclear weapon as the Security Council...
Iran Cabinet Members May Have Been Dismissed For Backing Iran-U.S. Talks
By Ahmad Rafat
On March 1st, in the space of less than 24 hours, the government of Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian lost two key figures: Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Vice President for Foreign Affairs, who...
Khamenei Spurns US Talks Offer as UAE Envoy Delivers Trump Letter
By Parisa Hafezi and Elwely Elwelly
DUBAI, March 12 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday rejected holding negotiations with the United States over a nuclear deal, as a letter was delivered...
China, Russia, Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks in Beijing on Friday
BEIJING, March 12 (Reuters) - China will hold a meeting on Friday in Beijing with Russia and Iran on the Iranian "nuclear issue", its foreign ministry said, with both nations sending their deputy foreign ministers.
Ties between...
Iran Says an Arab Country Will Deliver Trump’s Letter to Tehran
DUBAI, March 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's letter to Iran's clerical establishment "will soon be delivered to Tehran by an Arab country," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in televised remarks on Wednesday.
Ali Khamenei...
UN Security Council to Meet Over Iran’s Growing Stockpile of Near-Bomb-Grade Uranium
UNITED NATIONS, March 10 (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council will meet behind closed doors on Wednesday over Iran's expansion of its stock of uranium close to weapons grade, diplomats said on Monday.
The meeting was requested...
