UN nuclear chief to visit Iran to visit nuclear sites
The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, will visit Tehran on Monday to review the country's nuclear sites, his...
Joint commission of Iran nuclear accord to meet on September 1
The joint commission on the Iran nuclear accord will meet in Vienna on September 1, the European Union announced Friday, after the US and...
US places visa restrictions on 14 Iranians in increasing aggression towards Iran
The US on Friday hit 14 unnamed Iranian individuals with visa restrictions over their alleged involvement in rights violations. In announcing the penalties, Secretary of...
Iran detains UAE boat after local fishermen deaths
Tehran said Thursday it seized an Emirati boat following a Gulf incident in which two Iranian fishermen died, stoking tensions after the UAE said...
Israel warns Hamas of war while Israeli bombs devastate parts of Gaza
Israeli warplanes bombed the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip overnight after Palestinians fired a rocket into southern Israel, the army said. The latest exchange came as Israel...
Saudi Arabia calls for Hezbollah to be held accountable after Hariri verdict
Saudi Arabia called Tuesday for Hezbollah to be "punished" after a UN-backed tribunal found a member of the Shiite movement guilty over the 2005...
Iraqi Prime Minister visits US as pro-Iranian groups ramp-up attacks
As Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi prepares for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump this week, attacks on American targets by pro-Iranian...
After UN rejection, US seizes 1 million barrels of Iranian oil
The US confirmed Friday that it seized over one million barrels of Iranian oil from four tankers bound for Venezuela. The Justice Department said the...
UN rejects Iran arms embargo extension, USA isolated
The United Nations Security Council overwhelmingly rejected a US resolution to extend an Iranian arms embargo on Friday, in a move with huge repercussions...
Iran confident that US push for arms embargo extension will be unsuccessful
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani expressed "great hopes" Wednesday that a US bid to extend an arms embargo on his country will fail, warning of...
Rejiggering Gulf Security: China’s Game of Shadow Boxing
China and Saudi Arabia are engaged in a complex game of shadow boxing to shape a future security framework for the Gulf designed to...
Alarm bells ringing in Iran over political turmoil in Lebanon
Iran is watching developments in Lebanon closely, wary of losing any of its hard-won influence after a deadly mega-blast in Beirut sparked angry demands...