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27.11 / 09:31

Action Southern President voice Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra meets Iranian foreign minister in Tehran, discusses Chabahar port project

Vinay Kwatra held discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran on Sunday. The talks focused on enhancing connectivity through the strategic Chabahar port and addressing the current situation in West Asia stemming from the conflict between Hamas and Israel. During his visit to Tehran, the foreign secretary also co-chaired a meeting of India-Iran Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) alongside Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani.

09.04 / 13:21

markets Gap Sustainability testing Updates Gulf war: Is the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire a pause or tactical turning point?

The US-Iran ceasefire, framed as a two-week conditional truce, offers relief but is less of a resolution than a pause in a fast-escalating crisis. It follows nearly 40 days of sustained US-Israeli military pressure on Iran, itself an extension of the unresolved tensions that persisted after the 2025 Iran-Israel confrontation. In that sense, this ceasefire is simply a momentary recalibration in a longer strategic contest.At its core, the arrangement reflects a transactional bargain.

30.03 / 13:35

Target Remark Election show Videos Iran has rejected direct negotiations with US in response to Trump's letter

However, such talks have made no progress since Trump in his first term unilaterally withdrew America from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers in 2018. In the years since, regional tensions have boiled over into attacks at sea and on land. Then came the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, which saw Israel target militant group leaders across Iran's self-described «Axis of Resistance». Now, as the US conducts intense airstrikes targeting the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen, the risk of military action targeting Iran's nuclear programme remains on the table. «We don't avoid talks; it's the breach of promises that has caused issues for us so far,» Pezeshkian said in televised remarks during a Cabinet meeting. «They must prove that they can build trust.»

18.12 / 11:29

markets Election Trade President War Iran's rial hits a record low, battered by regional tensions and an energy crisis

The Iranian rial has fallen to its lowest level in history, losing more than 10% of its value since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election in November

13.12 / 07:23

UPS CEO Bitcoin country cover reports Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages

Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses

30.10 / 12:29

markets Mobile Apple economy President country Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year

Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on imports of new iPhone 14, 15 and 16 models by the U.S. tech giant Apple

21.10 / 06:31

markets Strategy Experts reports Schools US says THAAD anti-missile system is 'in place' in Israel

U.S. military has rushed its advanced anti-missile system to Israel and it is now «in place», Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. THAAD, or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, is a critical part of the U.S. military's layered air defense systems and adds to Israel's already formidable anti-missile defenses. «The THAAD system is in place,» Austin said, speaking to reporters before his arrival in Ukraine on Monday.

04.10 / 18:09

markets Target Southern reports Israel targets Hezbollah intel HQ in Lebanon, Iran says it will not back down

Hezbollah in Lebanon overnight and was assessing the damage on Friday after a series of strikes on senior figures in the group that Iran's Supreme Leader dismissed as counterproductive. The air attack on Beirut, part of a wide assault that has driven more than 1.2 million Lebanese from their homes, was reported to have targeted the potential successor to the leader of Hezbollah assassinated by Israel a week ago. Hashem Safieddine's fate was unclear and neither Israel nor Hezbollah have offered any comment.

24.09 / 22:33

Death show country Inside reports ventilators Iran believes all remaining workers have died in coal mine explosion, raising death toll to 49

Iran says it believes the remaining workers trapped by an explosion at a coal mine in the country’s east have died, bringing the death toll in the disaster to at least 49

23.09 / 23:17

UPS Death show cover reports Death toll after explosion at eastern Iran coal mine rises to at least 38 with 14 still missing

Rescuers have recovered the bodies of more workers killed in an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran

22.09 / 19:09

UPS Death country cover reports An explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran kills at least 34 workers

An explosion in a coal mine in eastern Iran has killed at least 34 workers and injured 17 others

01.09 / 01:24

UPS Target President country Interviews Iran’s president says his country needs more than $100 billion in foreign investment

Iran president says investment needed to achieve 8% annual economic growth.

13.08 / 19:24

Citi Target security War boating A ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boat

A Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea has been targeted in a third attack by suspected Yemeni rebels in their campaign of assaults over the Israel-Hamas war

12.08 / 19:33

Reuters War show reports Department Iran planning to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia? US deeply concerned

Iran is preparing to supply Russia with hundreds of ballistic missiles. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel emphasised on Monday that if this transfer occurs, it would mark a significant escalation. On Friday, Reuters reported that dozens of Russian military personnel are being trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system, according to two European intelligence sources. They added that they expected the imminent delivery of hundreds of the satellite-guided weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine. According to the report, Russian defence ministry representatives are believed to have signed a contract on Dec. 13 in Tehran with Iranian officials for the Fath-360 and another ballistic missile system built by Iran's government-owned Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) called the Ababil.

10.08 / 01:54

Provident Reuters Cooper security War Iran to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia soon, intel sources say

Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system, two European intelligence sources told Reuters, adding that they expected the imminent delivery of hundreds of the satellite-guided weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine. Russian defence ministry representatives are believed to have signed a contract on Dec. 13 in Tehran with Iranian officials for the Fath-360 and another ballistic missile system built by Iran's government-owned Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) called the Ababil, said the two intelligence officials, who requested anonymity in order to discuss sensitive matters. Citing multiple confidential intelligence sources, the officials said that Russian personnel have visited Iran to learn how to operate the Fath-360 defence system, which launches missiles with a maximum range of 120 km (75 miles) and a warhead of 150 kg. One of the sources said that that «the only next possible» step after training would be actual delivery of the missiles to Russia.

06.08 / 01:27

security President War Department US passes message to Iran not to escalate at 'critical moment' for Middle East

Iran that escalation in the Middle East is not in their interest, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday, at what Secretary of State Antony Blinken called a «critical moment» for the region. Blinken said Washington was «engaged in intense diplomacy, pretty much around the clock» to help calm tensions amid fears Iran is preparing a retaliatory strike against Israel. «All parties must refrain from escalation,» Blinken said during a signing ceremony with his Australian counterpart in Washington.

05.08 / 11:07

BLOCK Platform Instagram social Turkey to meet Instagram officials after access ban

Turkey's government will hold talks with Instagram officials on Monday after blocking access to the social media platform last week, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said in a post on X. The move came after a senior Turkish official accused Instagram of blocking condolence posts following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Uraloglu said Turkey had expressed certain sensitivities regarding compliance with Turkish laws in a previous meeting with representatives of Instagram last week.

01.08 / 15:33

markets UPS Progressive Extreme economy show Geopolitical tensions Dollar gains on geopolitical tensions, pound slips after rate cut

Bank of England cut interest rates from a 16-year high. Concerns about a widening conflict in the Middle East intensified this week after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday morning, an attack that drew threats of revenge on Israel.

31.07 / 18:47

security Southern Death President War Killing of Hamas chief in Iran fuels fears of retaliation, Israel stays silent on incident

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran early on Wednesday morning, an attack that drew threats of revenge on Israel and fuelled further concern that the conflict in Gaza was turning into a wider Middle East war.

30.04 / 16:29

economy Death President country reports rights Iran commutes a tycoon's death sentence to 20 years in prison

Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that a tycoon's death sentence has been commuted to 20 years in prison after he returned around $2.1 billion in assets from illegally selling oil abroad

21.04 / 07:59

security War cover social Interviews Crackdowns, attacks and threat of war put Iranians on edge

Iran, woke to the sound of explosions rattling the windows and shaking the ground. In Tehran, Iran, passengers about to board flights were abruptly told the airspace was closed. Israel, they soon learned, had attacked Iran. As booms and gunfire went off in the distance, Mehrdad, 43, came to realize that the Israelis' target was a military base on the outskirts of the city. He and his pregnant wife remained fearful that war would break out, he said in an interview by phone.

25.03 / 09:15

President Celebrity country travelers shock Iran’s currency hits a record low

Iran’s currency fell to a record low on Sunday, plunging to 613,500 to the dollar, as its people celebrated the Persian New Year

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