Rouhani says Western democracy ‘fragile, vulnerable’ after chaos at US Capitol
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday that the chaos unleashed on the US Capitol by US counterpart Donald Trump's supporters exposed the fragility of...
Increased sectarian violence in Pakistan, why is the Gulf silent?
Silent about rising sectarian violence in Pakistan, Gulf states vying for religious soft power risk exposing the limitations of their concepts of an undefined...
Can the Iran nuclear deal survive as Iran violates uranium thresholds
The fragility of the 2015 deal between Iran and world powers on its nuclear programme has been highlighted yet again by Iran's return to...
Iran Guards seize South Korean tanker in Gulf Waters
Iran said Monday its Revolutionary Guards had seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters for breaking "environmental laws", at a time of heightened...
Amid US tensions, Iran steps up uranium enrichment above threshold
Iran said Monday it had started the process to enrich uranium to 20 percent purity, well beyond the threshold set by its 2015 nuclear...
US aircraft carrier to stay in Gulf amid ‘recent threats’ : Pentagon
The US reversed a decision to bring an aircraft carrier home from the Gulf Sunday, with the Pentagon saying that due to "recent threats"...
Iran informs IAEA, will enrich uranium upto 20%
Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that it intends to produce uranium enriched to up to 20 percent purity, well beyond...
One year after US killed Iran general, Iraq tensions boil
One year after US forces assassinated Iran's most storied commander, tensions are boiling between Iraq's Washington-backed premier and pro-Tehran forces that accuse him of...
Iran warns Israel not to violate Gulf ‘red lines’
Iran warned Israel on Monday not to cross its "red lines" in the Gulf in the final days of Donald Trump's presidency and following...
Zarif warns Trump against any ‘adventurism’ during his last days in office
Iran on Thursday warned the US president against any "adventurism" before leaving the White House, after Donald Trump said he would hold "Iran responsible"...
Iran’s remarks stirs controversy in Afghanistan
An interview with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif indicating Tehran’s involvement and interference in Afghanistan has stirred controversy. Talking to Afghanistan's private Tolo news broadcaster,...
Iran nuclear deal parties prepare for US return to accord
The remaining parties to the ailing 2015 Iran nuclear deal said on Monday they were preparing for the possible return of the US to...