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Three Iranian ships attempted to impede the passage of a British oil tanker in Gulf waters, forcing a UK frigate to intervene, the British government said Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

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,'...

21 July 2019 4:10 PM IST

Irans seizure of a british-flagged oil tanker was allegedly due to a collision with an Iranian fishing boat. (Photo: AFP)

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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...

21 July 2019 1:10 PM IST

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

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

20 July 2019 12:08 PM IST

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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...

20 July 2019 9:35 AM IST

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)

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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 July 2019 8:58 AM IST

The Japanese coastguard said the tug lost control and drifted into the warship as a rope got caught in its propeller, but confirmed there were no injuries. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

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

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

19 July 2019 6:42 PM IST

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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 July 2019 10:58 AM IST

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. (Photo: AFP)

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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...

19 July 2019 9:44 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)

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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...

14 July 2019 9:05 AM IST

$Zarif also denied Iran was seeking nuclear weapons, after Trump said during a visit to Japan that \were not looking for regime change in Iran. (Photo:AP)$ World

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 July 2019 10:07 AM IST

In this June 1, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, as he heads to Camp David for the weekend. Lawyers for President Donald Trump and Summer Zervos, a former Apprentice contestant who sued the president for saying her sexual misconduct claims were lies, are scheduled to be in court Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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

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

11 July 2019 12:28 PM IST

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang (Photo: YouTube)

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

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

8 July 2019 6:25 PM IST