France Demands Release of Citizens Held in Iran After Tehran Floats Prisoner Swap
PARIS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - France reiterated its demands on Friday for the immediate, unconditional release of three French citizens held in Iran, declining to comment on a possible prisoner swap mentioned this week by the Iranian foreign...
US Imposes Sanctions on 29 ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Carrying Iranian Oil
By Timothy Gardner and Doina Chiacu
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on 29 vessels and their management firms as Washington targeted Tehran's "shadow fleet", which it says exports Iranian petroleum and petroleum products.
The targeted vessels...
Iran Says Crew of Israel-Linked Ship Freed
May 3 (Reuters) - Iran has released the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel, but remains in control of the vessel itself, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the container ship MSC...
ANALYSIS: What Is Islamic State, the Group Implicated in Germany Stabbing?
By Michael Georgy
DUBAI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Islamic State has described the 26-year-old Syrian man taken into custody after a stabbing rampage in the western German city of Solingen as a "soldier" of the group.
Though largely crushed by...
UK Sanctions Swedish-Based Iranian Criminal Network over Plots in Europe
LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - The British government on Monday sanctioned what it said was a Swedish-based Iranian criminal network and its leader, citing the group's role in attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets across Europe.
Britain imposed...
Jordan Foils Islamic Republic-Led Plot to Smuggle Weapons Into the U.S.
By Samia Nakhoul and Suleiman Al-Khalidi
AMMAN, May 15 (Reuters) - Jordan has foiled a suspected Iranian-led plot to smuggle weapons into the U.S.-allied kingdom to help opponents of the ruling monarchy carry out acts of sabotage,...
Iranian Abedini Arrested in Italy Returns Home
By Angelo Amante and Emilio Parodi
ROME, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini, who had been detained in Italy on a U.S. warrant, on Sunday left jail and returned to Iran after Rome's justice minister filed to...
Iran, France See Progress in Prisoner Exchange Deal
DUBAI/PARIS, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Iran and France indicated on Monday that talks on the release of two French citizens held in Iran in exchange for an Iranian national detained by France were progressing.
Iran has been holding Cecile Kohler and her partner...
UK Summons Iranian Charge D’Affaires Over Transfer of Ballistic Missiles to Russia
LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Britain's foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned Iran's charge d'affaires, the country's most senior diplomat in London, over the transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.
"Today, in coordination with European partners and upon instruction from the...
ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic’s Isolation Deepens After Gaza Peace Accord
By Ahmad Rafat
Recent developments in the Middle East -- including the Gaza peace agreement, the rekindling of relations between Arab states and Israel, and the waning influence of proxy forces -- suggest that a...
