Russia Agrees to Help Trump Communicate With Iran on Nuclear Issue, Bloomberg Reports
MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Russia has agreed to assist U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration in communicating with Iran on various issues, including on Tehran's nuclear programme and its support for regional anti-U.S. proxies, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
The report, which...
Iran’s Near-Bomb-Grade Uranium Stock Jumps, UN Atomic Watchdog Reports Say
By Francois Murphy
VIENNA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Iran's stock of uranium close to weapons grade has jumped since it announced a dramatic acceleration in enrichment in December and there has been no progress on resolving outstanding issues, two reports by the U.N. nuclear...
Russia’s Lavrov Aligns Positions with Iran on Nuclear Programme
MOSCOW, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iran's top leaders aligned positions on issues around Iran's nuclear programme at talks in Tehran on Tuesday, Russia's Foreign Ministry said.
Lavrov discussed a wide range of...
Russia’s Top Diplomat Lavrov in Tehran, Following Talks With U.S.
By Parisa Hafezi
DUBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Iran will not succumb to pressure and sanctions imposed by Washington, the Islamic Republic's top diplomat said on Tuesday after meeting his Russian counterpart, days after Moscow held initial talks with...
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Shadow Oil Fleet
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The United States imposed a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry on Monday, hitting more than 30 brokers, tanker operators, and shipping companies for their role in selling and transporting Iranian...
Israel and US Vow to Counter Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions in Jerusalem Talks
By James Mackenzie and Menna AlaaElDin
JERUSALEM, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Israel and the United States are determined to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions and its influence in the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday after meeting U.S....
IAEA Chief Says Time Running Out to Reach Iran Nuclear Deal
By John Irish
MUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Time is running out to secure an accord to rein in Iran's nuclear programme as Tehran continues to accelerate its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, U.N. nuclear watchdog...
Iran Says It Can Build New Nuclear Facilities if Enemies Strike
DUBAI, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that Tehran's enemies may be able to strike the country's nuclear centres but they cannot deprive it of its ability to build new ones.
He...
Khamenei Cites Need to Further Develop Iran’s Military After Trump Threats
DUBAI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday Iran should further develop its military, including its missiles, after U.S. President Donald Trump made threats of force against Tehran if it refused...
Khamenei Rejects Any Talks With Donald Trump Amid Revolution’s 46th Anniversary
By Ahmad Rafat
On the eve of the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, led by Ruhollah Khomeini, and shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump released a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM)...