Iran Says EU Sanctions Linked to Russia’s War in Ukraine Are ‘Politically Motivated’
July 21 (Reuters) - Iran "reserves the right for reciprocal and proportional action" after the European Union imposed new sanctions over Tehran's support for Russia's war on Ukraine, its foreign ministry said on Friday.
The ministry again...
Iran Summons Swedish Ambassador Over ‘Desecration’ of the Koran
DUBAI, July 20 (Reuters) - Iran’s foreign ministry summoned Sweden’s ambassador in Tehran on Thursday to “strongly protest against the desecration of the holy Koran,” state media reported.
(Reporting by Parisa Hafezi. Editing by Chris Reese)
Iran Loses Bid To Host Shipping Event After Vote at UN Agency Meeting
By Jonathan Saul
LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Iran's offer to host a maritime event in October has been rejected after a proposal led by the United States to rescind the bid was approved in a vote...
U.S. Sanctions 14 Iraqi Banks in Crackdown on Iran Dollar Trade- WSJ
WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD, July 19 (Reuters) - The United States has barred 14 Iraqi banks from conducting dollar transactions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing U.S. officials.
The ban, which was imposed by the Treasury Department and...
Exclusive-US Issues New 120-Day Waiver Letting Iraq Pay Iran for Electricity
By Arshad Mohammed
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday moved to let Iraq pay Iran for electricity via non-Iraqi banks, a U.S. official said, a step Washington hopes may keep Tehran from forcing unpopular power...
Biden, Israel’s Herzog Discuss Iran-Russia Defense Ties – White House
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli President Chaim Herzog, at a meeting on Tuesday, discussed enhancing cooperation to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and Tehran's growing defense ties with Russia, the...
European Official: EU Nations Likely To Keep Missile Sanctions on Iran
By Arshad Mohammed
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - A European official on Tuesday said he expected no difficulty persuading EU nations to maintain ballistic missile sanctions on Iran that are due to expire in October.
The official, who spoke on condition of...
US To Send Additional Jets, Warship to Middle East
By Idrees Ali
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The United States will send additional F-35 and F-16 fighter jets, along with a warship to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Monday, in a bid to monitor...
Russia Is Reluctant to Side with Iran in Disputes Over Persian Gulf Islands
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran has rejected a recent joint statement by the Gulf States and Russia, proposing that the dispute over ownership of the three Persian Gulf Islands of the Greater and Lesser Tunbs...
Iran Signs Economic Agreements With Zimbabwe as Raisi Ends Africa Tour
By Nyasha Chingono
HARARE, July 13 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe and Iran signed 12 memorandums of understanding on Thursday to strengthen bilateral ties, as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi wrapped up his three-nation African tour.
Raisi, who visited Kenya and Uganda earlier in...
