Saturday, February 15, 2025

Syria Says It Is Seeking ‘Clear Policy’ From Iran and Russia

DUBAI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Syria's foreign minister said on Wednesday that his country had received positive messages but wanted further reassurance from Russia and Iran, main allies of former leader Bashar al-Assad now seeking to...

Israel Seen as Likely to Attack Iran by Midyear, Washington Post Reports

Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence warns that Israel is likely to launch a preemptive attack on Iran's nuclear program by midyear, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing multiple intelligence reports. Such an attack would set back Iran's...

UN Pauses Some Yemen Operations Over Detention of Staff by Iran-Backed Houthi Group

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The United Nations has paused all operations in Yemen's Sa'ada region after more U.N. staff were detained by the Houthi authorities, deputy U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Monday. "This extraordinary and...

Iranian President Says U.S. Is Not Sincere Over Readiness to Engage

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday questioned the United States' sincerity in seeking negotiations with Tehran as crowds of people, many chanting "Death to America", rallied across the country...

Lebanon PM Forms New Government, Pledging Reforms

BEIRUT, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct U.S. intervention in the process and in a step intended to bring the country closer to accessing reconstruction funds following a...

US Sets ‘Red Line’ That Iran-Backed Hezbollah Cannot Join Lebanese Govt, Envoy Says

By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The United States has set a "red line" that Shi'ite armed group Hezbollah should not be a member of Lebanon's next government after its military setbacks against Israel last...

US Slaps Sanctions on Network Shipping Iranian Oil to China

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on Thursday it is imposing new sanctions on a few individuals and tankers helping to ship millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil per year to China, in an incremental move...

Iran Government Says Trump’s Gaza Proposal Follows Israeli Plans to ‘Wipe Out’ Palestinians

DUBAI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Iran categorically rejects a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Thursday. On Tuesday, Trump said the U.S. would take over...

Iran President Calls for OPEC to Unite Against Potential US Oil Sanctions

By Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian urged OPEC members to unite against possible U.S. sanctions on the major oil producer, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would seek to drive...

Trial of Man Accused in Rushdie Stabbing Begins With Jury Selection

Feb 4 (Reuters) - The trial of the man charged with attempting to murder the novelist Salman Rushdie at a New York lecture began on Tuesday with jury selection. Hadi Matar, 26, can be seen in cellphone videos...