Tuesday, November 19, 2024

US ‘Greatly Concerned’ by Atomic Watchdog Report of Iran’s Increase in Uranium Enrichment

WASHINGTON, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The United States is 'greatly concerned' by an IAEA report of Iran's increase in production of highly enriched uranium, a White House national security council spokesperson said on Tuesday. "Iran’s nuclear escalation...

Israeli Minister Hints at Retaliatory Actions Taken in Iraq, Yemen, Iran

JERUSALEM, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant hinted on Tuesday that the country had retaliated in Iraq, Yemen and Iran for attacks carried out against it as the war with Hamas-led Palestinian militants in the...

Iran Undoes Slowdown in Enrichment of Uranium to Near Weapons-Grade -IAEA

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Iran has reversed a months-long slowdown in the rate at which it is enriching uranium to up to 60% purity, close to weapons grade, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on...

Russian-Backed Union Signs Free Trade Pact With Iran

MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Members of the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) have signed a fully-fledged free trade agreement with Iran, Russia's economy ministry and the EEU said on Monday. The agreement will become permanent and replace...

Israeli Airstrike in Syria Kills Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards Member

BEIRUT, Dec 25 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike outside the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday killed a senior adviser in Iran's Revolutionary Guards, three security sources and Iranian state media said. The sources told Reuters that the adviser, known...

Iran Denies Helping Houthis Plan Attacks on Israel-Linked Ships

DUBAI, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Iran denied on Saturday U.S. accusations that it was involved in planning attacks by Yemen's Tehran-aligned Houthi movement on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. The...

Pentagon Says Iranian Drone ‘Attack’ Hit Chemical Tanker Near India

Dec 23 (Reuters) - A drone launched from Iran struck a chemical tanker in the Indian ocean early on Saturday, the U.S. Department of Defense said. "The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical tanker was...

Islamic Republic Threatens Mediterranean Closure Over Gaza, Without Saying How

Dec 23 (Reuters) - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said the Mediterranean Sea could be closed if the United States and its allies continued to commit "crimes" in Gaza, Iranian media reported on Saturday, without explaining...

US Says Iran Regime ‘Deeply Involved’ in Red Sea Attacks on Commercial Vessels

WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Iran was "deeply involved" in planning operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and its intelligence was critical to enable Yemen's Houthi movement to target ships, the White House said...
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US Publishes A Video Message in Support of Iranians on Yalda Night

By Kayhan Life Staff The U.S. State Department has issued a video wishing Iranians around the world a happy Yalda. It also said that the U.S. would continue offering its support to Iranians calling for...