U.S. Issues New Iran-Related Sanctions -Treasury Dept Website
By Doina Chiacu
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The United States issued new sanctions Wednesday on people and companies based in Iran, Hong Kong, China and Venezuela for enabling Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs,the Treasury Department said.
The sanctions target those...
OPEC Plans No Immediate Action After Iran Urges Israel Oil Embargo, Sources Say
By Elwely Elwelly and Ahmad Ghaddar
DUBAI/LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - OPEC is not planning to hold an extraordinary meeting or take any immediate action after Iran's foreign minister called on members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation...
Biden Nominee for US Ambassador to Israel Faces Iran Questions at Hearing
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's nominee as ambassador to Israel, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, was expected ultimately to win Senate confirmation, but Republicans promised he would first face intense...
Iranian Man Who Smuggled 10,000 People to UK Jailed in Belgium, Police Say
LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - A man who British police believe ran an operation involved in smuggling 10,000 people to the United Kingdom as part of a pan-European network has been jailed for 11 years in...
Israel and Iran-Backed Hamas at War: Latest News
Oct 18 (Reuters) - A strike on a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians, deepening tensions in the Middle East and raising the stakes for U.S. President Joe Biden as he flies to Israel on Wednesday to signal...
Russia Says It Need No Longer Obey UN Restriction on Missile Technology for Iran
Oct 17 (Reuters) - Russia said it need no longer obey U.N. Security Council restrictions on giving missile technology to its ally Iran once they expire on Wednesday, without saying whether it now planned to support Tehran's missile...
EU Maintains Restrictions Against Iran Under Non-proliferation Sanctions
BRUSSELS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - EU member states maintained on Tuesday restrictive measures against Iran under the non-proliferation sanctions regime after the JCPOA transition day, according to a statement.
The JCPOA, or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action,...
Investors Eye Middle East Conflict
Oct 16 (Reuters) - European shares climbed on Monday, with miners in the lead on optimism around demand from top consumer China, although trading was cautious as investors weighed prospects of an escalation in the Middle...
Middle East War Could Widen Beyond Israel and Hamas, US Officials Warn
By Nandita Bose and Katharine Jackson
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Top U.S. officials warned on Sunday that the war between Israel and the militant group Hamas could escalate into a bigger conflict across the Middle East,...
France’s Macron Warns Iran Over Escalation
PARIS, Oct 15 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron warned his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in phone call on Sunday against any escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Macron's office said.
"The president of the republic...
