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Iran

Iran's Rouhani strikes conciliatory tone after Zarif visits Biarritz

Hassan Rouhani said that Iran should not miss the chance to salvage nuclear deal

26/08/2019

France

Iranian Foreign Minister meets with French President in surprise talks

Iran's foreign minister met with the French president and foreign minister on the margins of the G7 summit.

25/08/2019

World

US stance on Iran nuclear deal is a threat to Europe — Zarif

Javad Zarif tells Euronews that US pressurising its allies over the Iran nuclear deal "is a threat against the future of Europe.”

24/08/2019

Iran

Iran test fires new missile: Iran Revolutionary Guards commander

Iran has test-fired a new missile, Tasnim news agency cited the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Major General Hossein Salami, as saying.

24/08/2019

France

US stance on Iran nuclear deal is a threat to Europe — Zarif

Javad Zarif tells Euronews that US pressurising its allies over the Iran nuclear deal "is a threat against the future of Europe.”

23/08/2019

Greece

Greece 'will not aid' Iranian tanker after U.S. warning

Greece 'will not aid' Iranian tanker after U.S. warning

21/08/2019

World News

Iranian tanker leaves Gibraltar despite US pressure to detain it

An Iranian tanker has left Gibraltar after being held there since July, despite US pressure to detain it further.

19/08/2019

United Kingdom

Gibraltar 'unable' to detain Iranian oil tanker

An Iranian oil tanker seized on suspicion of illegally shipping oil to Syria will not be detained by Gibraltar despite a US warrant to seize it.

18/08/2019

United Kingdom

US makes last-ditch bid to seize Iranian oil tanker Grace 1

The United States has made a last-ditch attempt to stop an Iranian oil tanker from leaving Gibraltar.

17/08/2019

World

Iran compelled to show 'it can stop tankers if it feels like it'

Iran has seized another foreign tanker in the Gulf, according to the country's state media.

05/08/2019

USA

US slaps sanctions on Iran's foreign minister

Mohammad Javad Zarif said the move is meaningless as he has no property in the United States.

01/08/2019

Iran

Iran warns 'European war fleet' in Gulf would stir up tensions

Tensions in the Gulf continue as Iran warns against sending a European fleet to ensure safe passage.

29/07/2019

Iran

Iran says it uncovered CIA spy ring amid heightened tensions with US

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry said at a press conference on Monday that it had identified and arrested 17 spies acting on behalf of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

22/07/2019

World News

British and Iranian forces trade blame over ship seizures

Two-way radio exchanges have emerged between British and Iranian forces over the seizure of ship.

21/07/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: UK to seek new maritime protection mission in Strait of Hormuz

The capture of a British-flagged vessel by Iran on Friday has escalated tensions between Iran and the UK.

19/07/2019

USA

Trump says U.S. Navy ship shot down Iranian drone

Trump said the U.S.S. Boxer "took defensive action" against an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz.

18/07/2019

Iran

Iran says it has seized a foreign vessel 'smuggling fuel in the Gulf'

Iran seized a foreign vessel with 12 crew accused of smuggling fuel in the Gulf, state television quoted Iran's Revolutionary Guards as saying on Thursday.

18/07/2019

Europe News

EU foreign minister scramble to save Iran nuclear deal

EU foreign minister scramble to save Iran nuclear deal. Spain's Borrell criticizes Trump administration

16/07/2019

France

Macron demands explanation after dual national arrested in Iran

Emmanuel Macron says he's waiting for "clarifications" after Franco-Iranian researcher Fariba Adelkhah was detained in June in Iran.

16/07/2019

World News

EU says Iran nuclear deal 'still alive'

But Israel's Netanyahu likened the EU position to the appeasement of Nazi Germany ahead of World War Two.

15/07/2019