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...
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...
EU to Mull Measures Against Iran Over Possible Missile Transfers to Russia – Draft
BRUSSELS, March 12 (Reuters) - European Union leaders are ready to respond with new and significant measures against Iran amid reports that Tehran may transfer ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, draft conclusions of a summit...
Venezuela Rushes to Mend Iran Relationship as US Sanctions Loom
By Mircely Guanipa, Deisy Buitrago and Marianna Parraga
PUNTO FIJO/CARACAS/HOUSTON, March 12 (Reuters) - Iran and Venezuela are trying to patch together an oil alliance that began to fray last year, according to six people familiar with the...
US Targets Iran Regime-Backed Group in Bahrain With Sanctions on Affiliates, Treasury Says
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four individuals in Iran for aiding the Bahrain-based, U.S.-designated terrorist group al-Ashtar Brigades, the Treasury Department said in a statement.
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The sanctions were imposed in coordination...
Iran Challenging ‘Rules of the International System’ Spy Chiefs Say
By Patricia Zengerle and Jonathan Landay
WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence agencies said on Monday the country faces an "increasingly fragile world order," strained by great power competition, transnational challenges and regional conflicts, in a...
