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...
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...
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...
EXCLUSIVE – U.S. Piles Pressure on Iraq to Resume Kurdish Oil Exports, Sources Say
By Maha El Dahan, Ahmed Rasheed and Jarrett Renshaw
DUBAI/BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran, eight sources...
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....
Tear Gas Fired at Hezbollah Supporters Protesting Lebanon Blocking Iranian Flight
BEIRUT, Feb 15 (Reuters) - The Lebanese army fired tear gas on Saturday at Hezbollah supporters protesting around Beirut airport against Lebanon blocking an Iranian flight to Beirut this week after the Israeli military accused Tehran...
