Atomic Watchdog Chief Discusses Iran’s Nuclear Programme With Putin
MOSCOW, March 14 (Reuters) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said he had discussed Iran's nuclear programme with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported on Thursday.
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Houthi Missile Attack in Gulf of Aden Causes No Damage, US Says
CAIRO, March 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Yemen into the Gulf of Aden, but it caused no damage to any vessels.
"The missile...
US Asks Panama to Strip Flags From Sanctioned Iranian Ships
PANAMA CITY, March 13 (Reuters) - The United States has asked Panama to ban Iranian vessels sanctioned by Washington from using its flag, U.S. State Department special envoy Abram Paley said on Wednesday.
Paley said the request...
US to Meet with Panama in Crackdown on Iran Sanction-Evading Ships
PANAMA CITY, March 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. State Department special envoy said on Wednesday they will meet with Panamanian government officials to ensure Panamanian-flagged vessels are not transporting Iranian oil in violation of U.S. sanctions on Iran.
Abram...
Yemen’s Houthis Fired Ballistic Missile Toward USS Laboon in the Red Sea, US Says
CAIRO, March 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Iran-aligned Houthis fired on Tuesday one close-range ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward USS Laboon in the Red Sea, but it did...
EU to Mull Measures Against Iran Over Possible Missile Transfers to Russia – Draft
BRUSSELS, March 12 (Reuters) - European Union leaders are ready to respond with new and significant measures against Iran amid reports that Tehran may transfer ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, draft conclusions of a summit...
Venezuela Rushes to Mend Iran Relationship as US Sanctions Loom
By Mircely Guanipa, Deisy Buitrago and Marianna Parraga
PUNTO FIJO/CARACAS/HOUSTON, March 12 (Reuters) - Iran and Venezuela are trying to patch together an oil alliance that began to fray last year, according to six people familiar with the...
US Targets Iran Regime-Backed Group in Bahrain With Sanctions on Affiliates, Treasury Says
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four individuals in Iran for aiding the Bahrain-based, U.S.-designated terrorist group al-Ashtar Brigades, the Treasury Department said in a statement.
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The sanctions were imposed in coordination...
US-British Forces Strike Iran Regime-Backed Houthi Targets, Killing 11, Yemen Government Says
By Mohammed Ghobari
ADEN, Yemen, March 11 (Reuters) - Airstrikes attributed to a U.S.-British coalition hit port cities and small towns in western Yemen on Monday, killing at least 11 people and injuring 14 while defending commercial...
Iran, China and Russia to Hold Warship Drills
MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - Russia said a group of its warships had arrived in Iran to take part in drills with Iran and China in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
The joint exercises,...
