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Iran has captured 17 spies working for the US Central Intelligence Agency. (Photo: File)

Iran says captured 17 CIA spies, some sentenced to death

Intelligence Ministry says it had broken up a CIA spying ring and captured 17 suspects.

22 Jul 2019 1:07 PM

Britain is looking into a series of options to respond to Iran's seizure of a British-flagged tanker, junior defence minister Tobias Ellwood said on Sunday when asked whether London was considering putting sanctions on Tehran. (Photo: File)

‘Looking at options’ to respond: UK to Iran after tanker seized

'Our first and most important responsibility is to make sure we get a solution to the issue to do with current ship,' said Tobias Ellwood.

21 Jul 2019 4:10 PM

But Twitter cited what it said was the coordinated and targeted harassment of people linked to the Baha'i faith, a religious minority that has long faced persecution in Iran. (Photo: AFP)

Twitter suspends accounts of Iranian state media outlets

Amid tensions post Iran's seizure of British-flagged tanker, outlets speculated that suspensions were related to their coverage of seizure.

21 Jul 2019 1:10 PM

The President made his position clear to reporters at the White House when, between questions about Iran and China, one asked him about growing efforts to ban plastic straws. (Photo: File)

There are 'bigger problems' than plastic straws, says Donald Trump

'I do think we have bigger problems than plastic straws,' Trump replied.

20 Jul 2019 12:08 PM

Britain, however, said Iran had seized two ships in the Gulf, with Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt warning of 'serious consequences' if the issue was not resolved quickly. (Photo: File)

Iran says it captured British oil tanker; UK hits out, claims 2 seized

As tensions soared, Tehran's arch rival Saudi Arabia announced that it would once again host US troops on its soil to boost security.

20 Jul 2019 9:35 AM

Indian nationals are among 23 people who were onboard the UK flagged oil tanker which was seized by Iran on Saturday, said cargo vessel owner Stena Bulk. (Photo: AP)

Indians among 23 crew members on British tanker seized by Iran

A year after the US pulled out of the deal, Iran announced its partial withdrawal from the agreement.

20 Jul 2019 8:58 AM

Iran's deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said such an incident had never taken place, saying the Islamic republic had not lost any aircraft. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Tehran denies Trump's claim that US Naval vessel destroyed Iranian drone

‘All of (Iran's) drones... have safely returned to their bases,’ said an armed forces spokesman Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi.

19 Jul 2019 6:42 PM

The US has ruled out giving any exemption to countries for buying oil from Iran. (Photo: File)

Trump says he wants Iran to agree not to produce nukes

He has imposed stringent sanctions against what he described as the 'authoritarian' Iranian regime.

19 Jul 2019 10:58 AM

Iran on Thursday signalled a willingness to engage in diplomacy to defuse tensions with the United States with a modest offer on its nuclear programme that met immediate scepticism in Washington. (Photo: File)

‘More for more,’ says Iran Foreign Minister; makes nuclear offer to US

The document, known as the Additional Protocol, gives UN inspectors from the IAEA more tools to verify that a nuclear programme is peaceful.

19 Jul 2019 9:44 AM

Britain's ambassador to Washington believed US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iranian nuclear deal because it was associated with his predecessor Barack Obama, leaked documents showed Saturday. (Photo: File)

UK envoy said Trump ditched Iran deal to spite Obama: Report

The cable was included in second batch of leaked reports published by Daily Mail on Sunday newspaper, which caused Darroch to resign.

14 Jul 2019 9:05 AM

Trump has said he believes he has the legal right to attack Iran. (Photo: File)

US House votes to curb Donald Trump powers to start Iran war

The two chambers will have to negotiate over the language as they finalise the defence bill.

13 Jul 2019 10:07 AM

'Iran has long been secretly 'enriching,' in total violation of the terrible 150 Billion Dollar deal made by John Kerry and the Obama Administration,' Trump said. (Photo: File)

'Will soon be increased, substantially': Trump warns Iran of more stringent sanctions

Trump accused Iran of violating the 150 billion dollar deal made by John Kerry and the Obama Administration.

11 Jul 2019 12:28 PM

'China regrets the Iranian announcement to further scale back its commitment to the nuclear deal,' Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters here. (Photo: File)

China calls out US for 'bullying tactics', regrets Iran's uranium enrichment move

Geng said: 'we oppose the so called long arm jurisdiction and the unilateral sanctions.'

08 Jul 2019 6:25 PM

Southwest Iran hit by 5.7 magnitude earthquake

The quake, whose epicentre was in the Masjed Soleiman area of Khuzestan province, hit at 11:30 am (0700 GMT) at a depth of 17 kilometres.

08 Jul 2019 6:07 PM

Trump warns Iran over its imminent breach of a uranium enrichment cap. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump warns Iran over nuclear enrichment, says 'better be careful'

The 3.67 per cent enrichment limit set in the agreement is far below the more than 90 per cent level required for a nuclear warhead.

08 Jul 2019 4:54 PM

Many inscriptions written by soldiers can still be seen on the ancient bricks. (Photo: AFP)

Ancient city of Babylon, now a UNESCO World Heritage

Iraqi President Barham Salih said, the city, now an archaeological ruin, was returned to its 'rightful place' in history.

06 Jul 2019 2:17 PM

Iran is acting on its May 8 threat to suspend parts of the agreement in response to Trump's reimposition of crippling sanctions after withdrawing from it in May last year. (Photo: File)

Nuclear threats will 'come back to bite you': Donald Trump to Iran

'Rouhani says that they will Enrich Uranium to 'any amount we want' if there is no new Nuclear Deal,' Trump said.

04 Jul 2019 8:35 AM

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said it is 'not good' Iran has breached its stockpile limit of low-enriched uranium. (Photo: File)

‘Not good,’ says Trump on Iran breaching uranium stockpile limit

Iran has maintained that it never violated the terms of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal.

03 Jul 2019 1:05 PM

Repeating remarks he made the day before, Netanyahu urged Europe on Tuesday to increase pressure on Iran. (Photo: File)

Iran trying to ‘blackmail’ world by violating nuclear deal: Israel

Iran said Monday it had exceeded a limit on its enriched uranium reserves set under a 2015 nuclear deal that has edged towards collapse.

03 Jul 2019 9:50 AM

Amid US sanctions, Iran on Tuesday said it believes India will act in its national interest on the issue of oil imports and Tehran can act as a 'protector' of India's energy security. (Photo: File)

Hopeful India will act in its national interest: Iran on oil imports

Mike Pompeo had said India has made 'hard choices' to cut off oil imports from Iran.

03 Jul 2019 9:20 AM

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