EU Agrees 18 Mln Euro Development Aid for Iran
BRUSSELS, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The European Union agreed 18 million euros ($20.6 mln) in aid for Iran on Thursday, including for the private sector, to help offset the impact of U.S. sanctions and...
Games-Spirited Iran End India’s Kabaddi Reign
By Amlan Chakraborty
JAKARTA, Aug 23 (Reuters) - India's 28-year reign as the Asian Games' kabaddi kings came to a spectacular end following a shock 27-18 defeat by Iran in the men's semi-finals on Thursday.
India...
Sanctions on Iran Having Effect, but Regime Change Is Not U.S. Policy – Bolton
By Dan Williams
JERUSALEM, Aug 22 (Reuters) - U.S. sanctions are having a strong effect on Iran's economy and popular opinion, though regime change there is not part of Washington's policy, President Donald Trump's national...
Iran Says Israel, U.S. Will Be Targeted If Washington Attacks
LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian cleric warned Washington on Wednesday that if it attacked Iran, the United States and allied Israel would be targeted, as a war of words escalated after...
Merkel Cool on EU Independent Payment System to Save Iran Deal
By Madeline Chambers and Joseph Nasr
BERLIN, Aug 22 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday she agreed with her foreign minister that relations with the United States were changing but she stopped...
Iran Threatens to Hit US, Israel After Trump Aide Warns of “Maximum Pressure”
By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Dan Williams
LONDON/JERUSALEM, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Iran warned on Wednesday it would hit U.S. and Israeli targets if it were attacked by the United States after President Donald Trump's security...
Tech Giants Dismantle Global Iranian Propaganda Push
By Paresh Dave and Christopher Bing
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc and Alphabet Inc collectively removed hundreds of accounts tied to Iranian actors that a cybersecurity firm said on Tuesday...
Eyeing US, Iran Says to Boost Military Might, Showcases New Fighter Jet
By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it would boost its military might and also showcased a new fighter jet amid increased tensions with the United States and with regional...
Germany Urges EU Payment System Without U.S. to Save Iran Deal
BERLIN, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Europe needs to set up payment systems independent of the United States if it wants to save the nuclear deal between Iran and major powers that was abandoned by...
Iran Must Develop Military to Guard Against Other Powers – President
LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday the country had to develop its military forces to prevent other states taking over its territory and resources.
"We should make ourselves ready...
