U.S. Republicans Seek Sanctions on Iraqi Militias with Iran Ties
WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. senators plan to introduce legislation on Wednesday seeking to counteract what they see as Iran's increasing influence in Iraq, amid concern about attacks in Iraq by groups...
Former Iran VP Sentenced for Threatening National Security – Tasnim
GENEVA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A Iranian former vice president was sentenced to six and a half years in prison on Wednesday for threatening national security and other charges, the Tasnim news agency reported.
Esfandiar...
United States Issues Fresh Warning to Airlines About Using Iranian Airspace
Sept 11 (Reuters) - The United States has issued a fresh warning to airlines to exercise caution when operating in Iran's airspace, citing concerns over military activity including an unnamed U.S. civil operator being...
U.S. Warns Iran It Will Respond to Attacks by Tehran Allies in Iraq
WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The United States warned Iran on Tuesday it will "respond swiftly and decisively" to any attacks by Tehran's allies in Iraq that result in injury to Americans or damage...
Senior Security Official Says Iran Will Respond to Any Hostile Action – Tasnim
ANKARA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian security official said Tehran will respond to any hostile action against the country and that the era of "hit and run" was over, the semi-official Tasnim...
Iran Hit by Record Inflation, Volatile Currency Markets
The annual inflation rate in Iran reached a record 18 percent in September, according to a report by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic. The report predicts that the inflation rate could hit...
Khamenei Urges Iran’s Military to “Scare off” Enemy -Official Website
DUBAI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday urged Iran's armed forces to increase their power to "scare off" the enemy, according to his official website, as the country faces...
U.S. Energy Chief to Meet Russian, Saudi Counterparts Ahead of Iran Sanctions
By Timothy Gardner and Maria Kiselyova
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, Sept 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry will meet counterparts from Saudi Arabia and Russia starting on Monday, sources familiar with the matter said, as the...
Iran Completes Facility to Build Centrifuges – Nuclear Chief
DUBAI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Iran has completed a facility to build advanced centrifuges, Iran's nuclear chief was quoted on Sunday as saying, as Tehran prepares to increase its uranium-enrichment capacity if the nuclear...
U.S. Sends Iran Messages “Every Day” to Begin Negotiations -Iran President
GENEVA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The United States constantly sends messages to Iran to begin negotiations, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday in a speech broadcast on state television.
Tensions ramped up between Iran...
