Iran Minister Rejects Trump’s Condolences for Attacks as Repugnant
June 8, 2017
ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's condolences for deadly attacks in Tehran, calling the U.S. president's words repugnant.
Trump had said he prayed for the victims of Wednesday's attacks...
Saudi Ally Bahrain Demands Qatar Distance Itself from Iran
June 8, 2017
DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain's foreign minister, keeping up the pressure on Qatar in a deepening Arab row, reiterated on Thursday a demand that Doha distance itself from Iran and stop support for "terrorist organisations".
Bahrain,...
Syria peace talks in Astana postponed – Kazakhstan foreign ministry
June 8, 2017
ASTANA (Reuters) - Russia, Turkey and Iran have postponed a planned round of talks on Syria in Kazakhstan, which Moscow had proposed to hold on June 12-13, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
A...
Islamist Militants Strike Heart of Tehran, Iran Blames Saudis
June 7, 2017
By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
LONDON (Reuters) - Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum in Tehran on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people in an unprecedented assault that Iran's Revolutionary Guards...
Kremlin says Iran attack shows needs to unite against terrorism
June 7, 2017
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that an attack on two targets in Tehran by armed men underlined the need for countries to pool their efforts to fight against terrorism,...
France Condemns Attacks on Iran Parliament, Mausoleum
June 7, 2017
PARIS (Reuters) - France's foreign ministry on Wednesday strongly condemned an attack claimed by Islamic State militants that killed at least 12 people in the Iranian capital Tehran.
"We strongly condemn the attacks...
U.S. Envoy Urges Russia to Help Avoid Tension with Iran
June 7, 2017
By Ahmed Rasheed
BAGHDAD(Reuters) - The United States counts on its regular communications with Russia to help avoid a conflict with Iranian-backed forces threatening U.S. and U.S.-backed forces in southern Syria, a U.S. envoy...
Attackers bomb Iran parliament and mausoleum, at least 12 dead – Iranian media
June 7, 2017
By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
LONDON (Reuters) - Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked Iran's parliament and the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran on Wednesday morning, killing at least 12 people in a twin assault at...
Qatar in talks with Turkey and Iran to provide food, water – official
June 7, 2017
DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar is in talks with Iran and Turkey to secure food and water supplies amid concerns of possible shortages two days after its biggest suppliers, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi...
ANALYSIS-Arab rift deepens woes for Gulf airlines
June 7, 2017
By Tim Hepher and Victoria Bryan
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - A bust-up between Arab powers has dealt a blow to supercarriers already hurt by low oil prices and laptop bans, exposing the sensitivity...
