Iran Prolongs Talks in Stalemate to Influence US Midterms, Officials Say
By Parisa Hafezi
DUBAI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Iran has deliberately prolonged talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically ahead of November's US midterm elections, senior officials say, while fears of...
Islamic Republic Seeks to Penalize Insults to Flag, National Anthem
By Kayhan Life Staff
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s judiciary, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, has begun drafting a bill that would criminalize insults to the country’s flag, national anthem, and other symbols...
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir to Visit Tehran on Tuesday
Oct 19 (Reuters) - Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is due to visit Tehran on Tuesday, according to a Pakistani official and Iranian media.
Pakistan has played a key mediating role between the...
Germany Summons Iranian Envoy Over Plot to Kill Jewish Community Leader
Oct 19 (Reuters) - Germany summoned the Iranian ambassador on Monday, the Foreign Ministry said in a post on X, after a German court sentenced two men for planning to kill the leader of...
Russia’s Lavrov to Visit Tehran on Monday, Iran Says
Oct 18 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Tehran on Monday for consultations with Iranian officials and aims to follow up on the implementation of bilateral agreements, Iran's foreign ministry said...
Trump Endorses Netanyahu in Close Israeli Election
By Doina Chiacu and Alexander Cornwell
WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV, Oct 18 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the longtime Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next...
Iran Urges US to Accept Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Iran's offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media outlets on...
Iran’s Parliament Approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as Minister of Defence
DUBAI, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defence minister on Sunday, ending months of interim leadership at the ministry and placing a former defence sector veteran in charge of...
Iran’s Guards Say Tanker Exploded After Hitting Mine in Strait of Hormuz
CAIRO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that an oil tanker had exploded and caught fire after hitting a naval mine while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported.
The...
Norwegian Teen Sentenced to 20 Years for UK Murder Plot Tied to Iran-Linked Group
LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A Norwegian teenager who planned to commit murder in Britain after being recruited by a Swedish organised crime group linked to the Iranian government was on Friday sentenced to...
