Greek court overturns decision on U.S. seizure of Iranian oil cargo
A Greek court overturned an earlier court ruling that allowed the confiscation by the United States of part of a cargo of Iranian oil on an Iranian-flagged tanker off the ...
‘Enemies’ triggering unrest in Iran to overthrow Islamic Republic, says Khamenei
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed recent protests in Iran on foreign “enemies” seeking to overthrow the government in the Islamic Republic.
Also, he said, enemies were ...
U.S.’s Blinken strongly condemns Iran seizure of Greek-flagged vessels
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday condemned the “unjustified seizure” of two Greek-flagged vessels by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard last week, the State Department said.
Iranian ...
All measures being taken over seized ships in Iran says deputy minister (updated)
The Republic of Cyprus is currently taking all relevant diplomatic action to bring an end to the hostage taking of two Greek vessels and their crew – among them a Cypriot ...
Cypriot seafarer on tanker captured by Iran in good health
The Cypriot crew member on one of the two Greek-flagged tankers seized by Iranian Revolutionary Guards forces in the Gulf is in good health, the foreign ministry said on Sunday ...
Iran says crew, including Cypriot, from seized Greek tankers aboard ships, not in custody (Updated)
The foreign ministry on Saturday confirmed that a Cypriot was among the crew of a tanker seized by Iranian forces the previous day.
Bur Tehran said later Saturday the crew ...
Iran seizes two Greek tankers in US oil row, Cypriot amongst crew, Cybc reports
Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers in the Gulf on Friday, shortly after Tehran warned it would take “punitive action” against Athens over the confiscation of Iranian oil by the ...
Syrian president meets Iranian leader in Tehran – Iranian state media
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited his closest regional ally Iran on Sunday for talks with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during which both leaders called for stronger ties between Tehran ...
President Raisi says Iran will target heart of Israel if it acts against Iranian nation
Iran’s armed forces will target Israel‘s heart if it makes “the slightest move” against the Islamic Republic, President Ebrahim Raisi told a military parade on Monday.
“If you ...
Iran says US has to make decision on reviving nuclear deal (Updated)
The United States needs to make a decision to wrap up a deal to salvage Iran’s 2015 nuclear accord with world powers, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday ...
Iran pressures U.S. as Russia obstacle threatens nuclear talks (Update 2)
Iran raised the stakes in nuclear talks with world powers on Thursday, saying the United States had to drop “unacceptable proposals” just as the prospects of reaching an accord were ...
Iran will not back down on its red lines in nuclear talks, Raisi says
Iran will not back down on its red lines in the nuclear talks with Western powers, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
“The government ...
Iran says agreed roadmap with IAEA to resolve nuclear issues
Iran said on Saturday it had agreed a roadmap with the U.N. nuclear watchdog to resolve all outstanding questions about the country’s nuclear program by late June, a ...
Iran says nuclear talks reach ‘sensitive point’
Talks in Vienna on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers have reached a sensitive point and Western countries should take a realistic approach to settle remaining matters, ...
Military jet crashes in Iran, killing three, state TV reports
A U.S.-built F5 jet in use by the Iranian military crashed into the wall of a school in the northwestern city of Tabriz on Monday, killing the two ...
Iran not seeking nuclear weapons, needs atomic energy, says Khamenei
Iran’s supreme leader said on Thursday that it will further develop peaceful nuclear capacity to preserve independence, amid negotiations with world powers to revive a 2015 nuclear pact.
Indirect talks ...
US says Iran talks at urgent point, few weeks to get deal
The White House publicly pressured Iran on Wednesday to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement quickly, saying that it will be impossible to return to the accord if a deal is ...
Iran unveils missile with range of 1,450km
Iran unveiled a new missile with a range of 1,450 kilometers on Wednesday, the semi-official news agency Tasnim said, a day after the resumption of indirect talks in Vienna on salvaging ...
Iran vows revenge for Soleimani killing if Trump not put on trial
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, speaking on the second anniversary of the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani by the United States, said that former US President Donald Trump must face trial ...
Iran, Russia upbeat about progress of nuclear talks in Vienna
Iran and Russia sounded upbeat about talks on salvaging the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday, with Tehran saying an accord was possible if other parties showed “good faith” and a ...
Iran plays hardball as nuclear talks with world powers resume (Update)
Iran and world powers resumed talks on Monday after a five-month hiatus to try to salvage their 2015 nuclear deal but with Tehran sticking to its tough stance and Western powers ...
Brother dismisses claims Iran is involved in Azeri arrest
A 39-year-old Azeri suspected of planning to assassinate Israeli nationals residing on the island had come to Cyprus for a rest, according to his brother, who said claims of Iran ...
Azeri suspected gunman to remain in custody
A 39-year-old Azeri suspected of planning to assassinate Israeli nationals living on the island will remain in custody until Monday to give time for documents to be translated before a ...
Reports that Israelis were intended target of Azeri suspect
Reports suggested on Thursday that an Azeri man held on suspicion of being a hitman could be a mercenary working for Iran to target Israeli nationals, as Cypriot authorities treated ...