Iran Says ‘Disturbed’ by UK Arrest of Iranians in Terrorism Probes
CAIRO, May 7 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry rejected accusations brought by Britain following the weekend arrest of seven Iranians in two separate counter-terrorism operations, state media reported on Wednesday.
Four of the detained Iranians were suspected of plotting...
UK Sanctions Iranian Banker for Supporting Iran’s Guards
LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Britain sanctioned Iranian banker and businessman Aliakbar Ansari on Thursday, citing his role in financially supporting the activities of Iran's Revolutionary Guards as the reason for its action.
"Its (the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...
US Treasury Chief Meets With Global Banks on Iran Oil Sanctions
By Timothy Gardner
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday met in Washington with 16 global banks and federal law enforcement agencies on U.S. sanctions policy on Iran including efforts to cut its oil...
Trump Campaign Says It Was Hacked, Blames Iran
By Kanishka Singh and Nathan Layne
WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's U.S. presidential campaign said on Saturday some of its internal communications were hacked and blamed the Iranian government, citing past hostilities between Trump and Iran...
Iran, Turkey Summon Envoys Following Spat Over Ankara’s Warning Regarding Syria
DUBAI/ANKARA, March 4 (Reuters) - Iran and Turkey's foreign ministries summoned their envoys after a diplomatic spat over Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's warning of Tehran against undermining Syria's stability.
Fidan last week gave an interview to Qatar's al Jazeera in which he said Iran's foreign policy...
Swedish Security Service Says Iran Uses Criminal Networks in Sweden
STOCKHOLM, May 30 (Reuters) - Swedish security service SAPO said on Thursday that the Iranian government had been using criminal networks within Sweden to carry out violent acts against other states, groups, and individuals.
The Security Service said...
Senior Hamas Official Arrives in Russia, State Media Reports
MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A senior member of Hamas, the militant Palestinian group that controls Gaza, Mousa Abu Marzouk has arrived in Moscow on a planned visit, Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday, citing a diplomatic...
ANALYSIS: How the Iran-Backed Houthis Rule in Yemen
By Maggie Michael and Amr Alfiky
ADEN, Yemen, Oct 15 (REUTERS) - Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi paramilitary has been lionized at pro-Palestinian protests around the world and on social media for its missile strikes on Israel over the...
EU Imposes Sanctions on Individuals Linked to Islamic Republic for Targeting Dissidents
BRUSSELS, July 15 (Reuters) - The EU has imposed sanctions on eight people and one entity responsible for the targeting of Iranian dissidents for assassination on behalf of the Islamic Republic, the European Council said in a...
Member of Irish Rap Band Kneecap Charged With Terrorism Offence Over Iran-Backed Hezbollah Flag...
LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - A member of the Irish rap band Kneecap was charged with a terrorism offence for displaying a flag in support of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah, British police said on Wednesday.
Liam O'Hanna, whose...
