Malaysia PM Says No Evidence of Ship-To-Ship Transfer of Iranian Oil off Malaysia
May 14 (Reuters) - Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday there was "not one shred of evidence" of ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned Iranian oil off Malaysia, amid U.S. concern that Iran was using Malaysian...
Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Iran Ahead of Cannes Premiere
CANNES, May 13 (Reuters) - Mohammad Rasoulof, a celebrated Iranian director whose latest film is competing in the Cannes Film Festival, has fled Iran after being sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging.
In a statement dated Sunday, Rasoulof...
India Inks 10-Year Deal to Operate Iran’s Chabahar Port
NEW DELHI, May 13 (Reuters) - India signed a 10-year contract with Iran on Monday to develop and operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, the Narendra Modi-led government said, strengthening relations with a strategic Middle Eastern...
Return of Powerful Iraqi Shi’Ite Cleric Sadr May Pose Threat to Iran Regime-Backed Factions
By Timour Azhari and Ahmed Rasheed
NAJAF, Iraq, May 12 (Reuters) - Powerful Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is laying the groundwork for a political comeback two years after a failed and ultimately deadly high-stakes move to form a...
US Flags Environmental Risks From Illicit Transfers of Iranian Oil off Malaysia, Report Says
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Reuters) - A U.S. treasury official warned of environmental risks from illicit transfers of Iranian oil off Malaysia, news portal Malaysiakini reported on Thursday, as the United States narrows its focus on financing...
Iran to Change Nuclear Doctrine if Existence Threatened, Adviser to Supreme Leader Says
DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Iran will change its nuclear doctrine if Israel threatens its existence, an adviser to Islamic Republic's supreme leader said, the latest comment by an Iranian official that raises questions about what...
Malaysia Prepared to Engage U.S. On Concerns Over Iranian Oil Shipments
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Reuters) - Malaysia is prepared to hold engagements with the United States to understand concerns it raised over the role of Malaysian service providers in the shipment of sanctioned Iranian oil, its government...
Republicans Allege US Iran Envoy Sent Classified Material to Personal Email, Phone
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - Two Republican lawmakers said they believe the security clearance of Rob Malley, who is on unpaid leave from his post as U.S. special envoy for Iran, was suspended because he allegedly sent...
U.N. Nuclear Watchdog’s Grossi Seeks Deal with Iran on Nuclear Steps ‘Soon’
By Francois Murphy and Parisa Hafezi
VIENNA, May 7 (Reuters) - Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog will continue talks aimed at ending an impasse on many issues between them and should strike a deal on a...
Germany’s Bild Newspaper Runs Investigation on Iranian Company MAPNA
By Kayhan Life Staff
An investigative report released on April 28 by the German newspaper Bild has revealed the alleged operations of fraudulent companies associated with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The focal point of...
