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Benjamin Netanyahu calls on all countries to apply more pressure on Iran, support Israel

Nov 24, 2019, at 09:44 pm

Tel Aviv/Sputnik/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on all countries that want to achieve peace in the region to apply pressure on Iran and to support Israel in its efforts in countering Iran’s regional influence.

About 180 riot leaders detained in Iran: Reports

Nov 24, 2019, at 08:18 am

Tehran/Sputnik: Iranian law enforcement forces have detained and identified about 180 leaders of the recent anti-government riots, country's state-run media reported on Saturday.

Independent rights experts sound alarm at Iran protest crackdown, internet blackout

Nov 23, 2019, at 07:43 am

New York/IBNS: Reports of killed and maimed demonstrators, and a continuing nationwide internet shutdown in Iran’s now week-long protests are of “grave concern”, and the Government and authorities must ensure rights of expression and opinion are protected, a UN group of independent experts said on Friday.

Iran protests: Live ammunition reportedly used, says UN human rights office

Nov 20, 2019, at 09:33 am

New York/IBNS: Reports indicating that dozens of people have been killed in continuing protests across Iran – some by live ammunition - are of deep concern, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), said on Tuesday.

One killed in Southern Iran during protests against gasoline price hike: Reports

Nov 16, 2019, at 06:14 pm

Tehran/Sputnik/UNI: One person has been killed in the city of Sirjan, southern Iran, during protests against the recent surprise surge in gasoline prices, media reported on Saturday, citing the local authorities.

Afghanistan: ISIS militant hailing from Iran surrenders

Oct 20, 2019, at 05:25 pm

Kabul/IBNS: An ISIS militant, who hails from Iran, handed over himself to Afghan forces in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.

Iran has underground tunnels for arms caches: IRGC commander

Oct 01, 2019, at 05:28 pm

Tehran, Oct 1 (Xinhua/UNI) Iran has created a sophisticated network of underground arms caches, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) was quoted as saying by Tasnim news agency on Tuesday.

‘Terrorist Iranian regime’ must be checked; Saudi Foreign Minister urges financial pressure

Sep 27, 2019, at 04:18 pm

New York: The United Nations, and the world, have a moral responsibility “to apply utmost pressure with every tool available ... to end the terrorist and aggressive conduct of the Iranian regime,” Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister told the General Assembly on Thursday evening.

Iran cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons: Israeli Foreign Minister

Sep 27, 2019, at 04:16 pm

New York: The international community must join together to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, the Foreign Minister of Israel told the UN General Assembly on Thursday evening.

At UN, Iran proposes ‘coalition for hope’ to pull Gulf region from ‘edge of collapse’

Sep 26, 2019, at 03:48 pm

New York: The Gulf region is “on the edge of collapse”, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told world leaders on Wednesday at the annual high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly, saying that “a single blunder can fuel a big fire”.

US allegations of Iran's involvement in attacks on Saudi oil facilities false: Tehran

Sep 15, 2019, at 02:39 pm

Tehran, Sep 15 (Sputnik) The Iranian Foreign Ministry has called false the statement of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who accused Tehran of being involved in attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

IDF says Iran-backed militias in Syria launched rockets toward Israel

Sep 09, 2019, at 05:16 pm

Cairo, Sept 9 (UNI) Iran-supported Shiite militias in Syria have launched several rockets toward Israel, but they failed to strike the Israeli territory, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Monday.

Netanyahu to reveal new intelligence details about Iran’s nuclear program Mon – Reports

Sep 09, 2019, at 05:04 pm

Jerusalem, Sep 9 (Sputnik/UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to reveal new intelligence data related to the Iranian nuclear program based on Mossad's findings later in the day, media reported on Monday, citing sources in the government.

UN nuclear watchdog to meet about nuclear security, Iran, North Korea

Sep 06, 2019, at 04:52 pm

Vienna, Sept 6 (Xinhua/UNI) UN atomic watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors will convene a meeting at the agency's headquarters here on Monday, according to its website.

Macron denies receiving any G7 mandate for talks with Iran

Aug 25, 2019, at 06:33 pm

Paris, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron denied on Sunday that he had received any mandate from the fellow G7 leaders to hold talks with Iran on the club’s behalf, noting that the nations, "each in its role," would make coordinated efforts in this regard.

G7 summit instructs Macron to send message to Iran regarding nuclear deal - Reports

Aug 25, 2019, at 06:14 pm

Paris, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Leaders of G7 countries have tasked French President Emmanuel Macron with sending a message to Tehran about the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, based on the results of negotiations in Biarritz, local media reported on Sunday.

Iran successfully tests new missile - IRGC Commander

Aug 24, 2019, at 06:01 pm

Tehran, August 24 (Sputnik/UNI) Iran has successfully tested a new missile, the commander of the Iranian Armed Forces' Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami, said on Saturday.

Beijing expects Iranian FM Zarif to visit China from August 25-27

Aug 23, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Beijing, Aug 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will pay an official visit to China from August 25-27, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Geng Shuang, said on Friday.

Iran says US responsible for tension in region

Aug 05, 2019, at 05:27 pm

Tehran, Aug 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that the United States is responsible for tension in the Gulf region.

Trump says report of Iran capturing US spies 'totally false'

Jul 22, 2019, at 07:57 pm

Washington, July 22 (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran's claims of uncovering a CIA spy network and detaining 17 alleged spies are "totally false”.

Iran's Intelligence Ministry says detained 17 CIA spies - Reports

Jul 22, 2019, at 06:12 pm

MOSCOW, July 22 (Sputnik) Iranian intelligence has uncovered a spy network working for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on the country's territory and detained 17 suspected spies, Iranian media reported on Monday, citing the director of the Intelligence Ministry's counterespionage department.

Pakistan ready to mediate US-Iran standoff: Lawmaker

Jul 21, 2019, at 11:14 pm

Cairo, July 21 (Sputnik): Pakistan remains a US ally and a responsible neighbour to Iran and is ready to act as a mediator in a standoff between the two powers, a Pakistani senator told Sputnik on Sunday.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister says US possibly downed own drone

Jul 19, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Moscow, Jul 19 (Sputnik/UNI) Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the United States had possibly downed its own drone instead of an Iranian one.

Trump does not want war with Iran, people around him want it - Iranian Foreign Minister

Jul 16, 2019, at 10:23 am

Moscow, Jul 16 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump does not want the war with Iran, but people around him want this conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said.

British diplomat says Trump scraps Iran nuclear deal to annoy Obama: report

Jul 14, 2019, at 06:44 pm

London, July 14 (Xinhua/UNI) US President Donald Trump scrapped the Iran nuclear deal to spite his predecessor Barack Obama, British media on Sunday quoted a leaked memo as saying.

Pakistan, Iran agree to strengthen bilateral trade by removing bottlenecks

Jul 05, 2019, at 05:05 pm

Islamabad, Jul 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Pakistan and Iran have agreed to strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties and vowed to remove potential bottlenecks coming in the way, local media reported on Friday.

By exceeding nuclear deal limit, Iran is playing with fire: Donald Trump

Jul 02, 2019, at 10:51 am

Washington, July 2 (UNI): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran was 'playing with fire' after Tehran announced it had exceeded its limit for low-grade enriched uranium allowed under a 2015 nuclear deal.

May says G20 leaders agree on need to avoid escalation of tensions around Iran

Jun 29, 2019, at 05:45 pm

Osaka, Jun 29 (Sputnik/UNI) UK Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday that G20 leaders shared the belief that escalation of tensions around Iran should be avoided, adding that the United Kingdom would do everything possible to save the Iran nuclear deal.

US announces new sanctions targeting Iran supreme leader, IRGC commanders

Jun 25, 2019, at 10:27 am

Washington, Jun 25 (Sputnik) President Donald Trump said he approved new US sanctions on Iran to hold Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his associates responsible for the country's "hostile conduct."

Security Council urges ‘maximum restraint’ around Gulf region as Iran and United States trade diplomatic blows in New York

Jun 25, 2019, at 10:25 am

New York, June 25 (IBNS): There is a need for “genuine regional dialogue” to address rising tensions in the Gulf, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations said on Monday, calling on Secretary-General António Guterres “to play a role” in bringing countries to the table.