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And Tehran is believed to have stepped up its own cyber capabilities in the face of US efforts to isolate the Islamic republic. (Photo: AFP)

Iran denies being hit by US cyber attack

‘No successful attack has been carried out by them, although they are making a lot of effort,’ telecommunications minister Jahromi said.

24 Jun 2019 1:45 PM

The United States on Monday was due to tighten sanctions on Iran as the two countries traded barbs in a tense standoff sparked by Washington's withdrawal from a nuclear deal. (Photo: File)

Iran-US trade barbs ahead of new sanctions

On Sunday US national security adviser John Bolton cautioned Iran against misinterpreting the last-minute cancellation.

24 Jun 2019 11:37 AM

'Firing one bullet towards Iran will set fire to the interests of America and its allies' in the Middle East, armed forces general staff spokesman Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi told the Tasnim news agency. (Photo: File)

'Firing one bullet at Iran' will 'set fire' to US interests: Iran general

Iran warned the US that any aggression against the Islamic republic would have serious consequences for US interests in the region.

22 Jun 2019 3:30 PM

Iran on Thursday wrote to the United Nations, alleging that the US military drone shot by the Islamic Republic over the Strait of Hormuz was in a 'full stealth mode' and engaged in a spying operation. (Representational Image)

'Engaged in spying': Iran writes to UN over US drone

Iranian military gave repeated radio warnings to US drone before downing it after it entered country's airspace, Sputnik reported.

21 Jun 2019 10:34 AM

'The campaign for my release started in Lebanon, developed in Lebanon, and ended in Lebanon,' Zakka said, adding that he would not divulge into details regarding his 'kidnapping, detention, and false accusations.' (Photo: ANI)

Iran releases Lebanese businessman convicted of spying after 4 years

Zakka, an information technology expert, had disappeared while he was attending a conference in Tehran in 2015.

12 Jun 2019 9:23 AM

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday it was Washington that had left the negotiating table. (Photo:AP)

'US needs to be in normal state, before talking': Hassan Rouhani

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday the United States is prepared to engage with Iran without pre-conditions.

03 Jun 2019 8:53 AM

Zarif also denied Iran was seeking nuclear weapons, after Trump said during a visit to Japan that "we're not looking for regime change in Iran. (Photo:AP)

Iran lambaste US after Trump's nuclear weapon comment

The Trump administration was 'hurting the Iranian people and causing tension in the region,' Iran FM Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote on Twitter.

28 May 2019 8:34 AM

Despite its efforts to isolate Iran, the United States said it welcomed the initiative and noted that Germany had diplomatic relations with Tehran. (Photo:AP)

'Wont talk with US 'under any circumstance': Iran

'There will be no talks under any circumstances,' he was quoted as saying by the official state news agency IRNA.

24 May 2019 8:41 AM

Earlier this month, officials in the United Arab Emirates alleged that four oil tankers were sabotaged. (Photo:AP)

Iran quadruples Uranium production; officials confirm

But by increasing production, Iran soon will exceed the stockpile limitations set by the accord.

21 May 2019 1:28 PM

Earlier this week the United States pulled some diplomatic staff from its embassy in neighbouring Iraq. (Photo:AP)

Iran rubbishes talk of conflict; make it clear they do not want war

Tensions between Washington and Tehran have increased in recent days, raising concerns about a potential US-Iran conflict.

19 May 2019 12:49 PM

Iran has dismissed the US military build up as 'psychological warfare' designed to intimidate it. (Photo:AP)

Hassan Rouhani wants to see 'unity' to face groundbreaking US pressure

US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Iran's leaders talk with him about giving up their nuclear program.

12 May 2019 10:06 AM

The meeting came after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Iran of planning "imminent" attacks on a hastily organised visit to Iraq. (Photo:AP)

Iran to suspend a few nuclear deal commitments

Iran has decided to suspend some of its commitments under a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with major powers abandoned by Washington last year.

08 May 2019 1:12 PM

The bill was passed by parliament last week in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s decision this month to designate Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards a foreign terrorist organisation. (Photo:AP)

Iran designates all US troops in Middle East as terrorists

Rouhani signed a bill into law declaring all US forces in the Middle East terrorists and calling the US government a sponsor of terrorism.

01 May 2019 2:01 PM

Oil prices hit their highest since November last week after Washington said all waivers for sanctions-hit Iranian oil would end this week. (Photo:AP)

Rouhani adamant to keep exporting crude oil despite US sanctions

Iran will continue to export oil despite US pressure aimed at reducing the nation's crude oil shipments to zero.

30 Apr 2019 12:42 PM

Five of the countries -- Greece, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan -- have already heavily reduced their purchases from Iran. (Photo:AP)

US oil sanctions will be given a fitting reply: Iran leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran's supreme leader called the end of oil sanction waivers by the United States a hostile measure that won't be left without a response.

24 Apr 2019 6:15 PM

This isn't the first time that Imran Khan has been trolled for getting geographical facts wrong. (File Photo)

PM Imran Khan confuses delegates with talk of Japan-Germany border

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan misspoke while conveying a joint press conference with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

23 Apr 2019 12:51 PM

The two southwestern provinces are the latest overwhelmed by floods that first hit the northeast of the usually arid country. (Photo:AP)

Death toll in Iran floods rises to 76

Seventy-six people have been killed in Iran by floods in recent weeks, according to a new toll published on Sunday.

14 Apr 2019 1:48 PM

Iran President Hassan Rouhani. (Photo:AP)

'US is leader of world terrorism': Iran President Hassan Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the United States was the real 'leader of world terrorism'.

09 Apr 2019 2:06 PM

It is also the only Iranian port with exemptions from unilateral economic sanctions reimposed by the United States in 2018. (Representational Image)

Chabahar port key for Iran to beat tough US sanctions

With US sanctions tightening, Iran faces challenges as it looks to an isolated port in the southeast to maintain the flow of goods.

27 Mar 2019 2:23 PM

Rouhani urged Iranians to 'put all your curses on those who created the current situation.' (File Photo)

Hassan Rouhani urges Iranians to 'put all your curses' on US

Iran's president is urging Iranians to put a curse on the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia.

18 Mar 2019 5:12 PM

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