Iran Foreign Minister Blasts Trump Officials over Consulate Closure
By Jan Wolfe
Sept 30 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday denied that his country was responsible for increased threats against a U.S. consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra.
"We of...
U.S. Pull Diplomats from Iraqi City, Citing Threats from Iran
By Phil Stewart and Lesley Wroughton
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The United States announced on Friday it will effectively close its consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra and relocate diplomatic personnel assigned...
Russia’s Lavrov Takes Swipe at U.S. ‘Attacks’ on International Order
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested on Friday that the United States had undermined efforts to reach international agreements ranging from Middle East peace, Iran, climate and trade.
"Attacks...
U.S. Closes Consulate in Iraqi City, Fuelling Tension with Iran
By Phil Stewart and Lesley Wroughton
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The United States announced on Friday it will effectively close its consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra and relocate diplomatic personnel assigned...
Netanyahu, in U.N. Speech, Claims Secret Iranian Nuclear Site
By John Irish and Arshad Mohammed
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday described what he said was a secret atomic warehouse in Tehran and accused Europe of appeasing...
Britain Tells Iran It Will Not Let Matter of Detained Aid Worker Rest
LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday he had had a frank discussion with his Iranian counterpart about detained British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and that he would...
America Had No Achievements at UN General Assembly -Iran President
GENEVA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday the United States had nothing to show for its appearance at the U.N. General Assembly this week, extending an exchange of insults...
If Trump Wants Oil Price to Stop Going Up, He Should Stop Interfering in...
GENEVA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - If U.S. President Donald Trump wants the price of oil to stop going up, he should stop interfering in the Middle East, Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said on...
Bolton Says U.S. Will Be Aggressive, Unwavering on Iran Sanctions
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 (Reuters) - White House national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday dismissed an EU plan for a special payments plan to circumvent U.S. sanctions against Iranian oil sales and pressed...
U.S. Pressure Could Work Only If Iran Deal Survives -France
By John Irish and Parisa Hafezi
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - France's president said on Wednesday that the United States' sanctions policy on Iran could force Tehran to negotiate, but only if European powers...
