Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions
Iran on Saturday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic…
Mecca defense pact isn’t meant to challenge Israel, at least not on the battlefield
After Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a mutual defense treaty in Mecca last week, a senior Israeli…
Trump demands Iran pay compensation as hopes fade for Hormuz agreement
US President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that Iran compensate the victims of attacks, conflicts and domestic repression…
Iran claims Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey deal shows ‘change in perception’ toward US
Iran on Monday said that it has no reason to be concerned about the new security pact between…
Trump claims ‘last chance’ for Iran to strike deal in latest warning
“This is a last chance for them to sign a good document,” Trump said at the Oval Office…
Trump threatens ‘very strong’ strikes as ‘significant’ progress reported in Iran talks
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he paused military strikes on Iran to give diplomacy another chance,…
Iran says no current talks with US, while regional official hails mediation progress
Iran said on Monday it was not currently holding negotiations with the United States, while a regional official…
Iran says it’s in ‘full-scale war’ with US as mediators said to proffer 10-day truce
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that his country was in a “full-scale war” with the United States…
Contradicting Vance, Iran says no plans for IAEA inspections of damaged nuclear sites
Iran has neither held a meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi in Switzerland nor plans…
Trump says deal to end war to be signed on Sunday, but Iran questions timing
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that an initial deal to end the war in the Middle…
Iran says framework reached but deal with US not imminent
A woman crosses a street in front of a painting of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini…
Trump weighs military options amid uncertainty over Iran talks
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/HELSINKI – The Trump administration is preparing for a fresh round of military strikes against Iran despite ongoing…