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...
Soccer-Iran’s Esteghlal and Al-Nassr Draw In Asian Champions League
By Michael Church
March 3 (Reuters) - Abdullah Al-Yazidi earned Qatar's Al-Sadd a 1-1 draw with Al-Wasl in Dubai in the first leg of their Asian Champions League Elite last 16 clash on Monday as Al-Nassr, missing...
Iran’s Parliament Ousts Economy Minister Over Economic Mismanagement
DUBAI, March 2 (Reuters) - Iran's parliament voted on Sunday to remove the country's Economy Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati from office over mismanagement of the economy and a plunging national currency, state media reported.
The parliament has ousted...
Soccer-Iran’s Esteghlal to Take On Al-Nassr in Asian Champions League
By Michael Church
HONG KONG, March 2 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr side will look to turn around a run of indifferent form against Iran's Esteghlal in Tehran on Monday as the Asian Champions League Elite moves...
Peace Talks and Power Plays: Yes to Ukraine, No to Khamenei’s Nukes
Artist: Ahmad Barakizadeh
By Kayhan Life Staff
A week after the first direct talks between the United States and Russia in Saudi Arabia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on February 26 that the political dynamics surrounding...
Lebanon Seizes $2.5 Million Bound for Iran-Funded Hezbollah, Sources Say
BEIRUT, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Lebanon seized $2.5 million in cash from a man arriving from Turkey on Friday, the finance ministry said, with three sources saying the money was destined for militant group Hezbollah.
One of...
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...
US Targets Firms in China, Hong Kong Over Alleged Role in Iranian Drone Procurement
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on six entities based in Hong Kong and China on Wednesday that it accused of being involved in an Iranian drone procurement network, as the Trump administration...
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...
Iran Government Will Not Yield To U.S. ‘Pressure and Sanctions’ on Nuclear Dispute
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...
