U.S. Is Trying to Make Iran “Surrender” Through Sanctions -Iran Vp
Aug 15 (Reuters) - The United States is trying to make Iran surrender through the imposition of sanctions, Iranian vice president Eshaq Jahangiri said on Wednesday.
New U.S. sanctions against Iran took effect last week,...
Saudi Arabia Frees Three Iranian Fishermen – IRNA
LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has freed three Iranian fishermen detained by the kingdom's coastguard last year, Iran's state news agency IRNA quoted an Iranian official as saying on Tuesday, following negotiations...
Hardcore Hedge Fund Bulls Say Iran Sanctions May See Oil at $150
By Amanda Cooper and Maiya Keidan
LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Clouds are gathering over the outlook for the oil market, as trade tensions and rising crude supply threaten to swamp demand growth, but some...
Iran’s Khamenei Rejects Trump Offer of Talks, Chides Government over Economy
By Parisa Hafezi
ANKARA, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader on Monday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's offer of unconditional talks to improve bilateral ties and he also accused the Iranian government of economic...
Iran Will Not Change Regional Policies Under U.S. Threats – Foreign Minister
ANKARA, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Iran will not rein in its influence in the Middle East despite mounting U.S. pressure on Tehran to curb its regional activities, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told Qatar's...
Norway Minister Resigns After Breaching Security Rules During Iran Trip
By Terje Solsvik and Ole Petter Skonnord
OSLO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Norway's fisheries minister resigned on Monday following his earlier admission that he breached government security protocols during a holiday to Iran last month.
Per...
Iran Arrests 67 People for Suspected Financial Crimes
DUBAI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Iranian authorities have arrested 67 people in a drive against financial crime, the judiciary said on Sunday, as the country faces renewed U.S. sanctions and a public outcry against...
U.S. Ambassador Urges Britain to Ditch Support for Iran Nuclear Deal
LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The United States urged Britain on Sunday to ditch its support for a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and instead join forces with Washington to counter the global threat...
Hundreds of Ancient Graves Discovered in Iran
Five hundred ancient graves which could belong to either the Achaemenid (550-330 BC) or the Parthian (247 BC-224 AD) empire have been discovered in the southeastern province of Kerman, Iran, according to Kourosh Mohammadkhani,...
China Says Business Ties with Iran No Harm to Any Other Country
BEIJING, Aug 11 (Reuters) - China has already defended its commercial relations with Iran as open and transparent as U.S. sanctions on Iran took effect despite pleas from Washington's allies.
In a statement released late on...
