News about Iran

Iran 'certain' Security Council will not act on missile tests Iran's defence minister is certain the UN Security Council will not take any action over its missile tests despite calls from the Western.

31 March 2016 16:53

Iran tests more missiles in defiance of US warning Iran fired two more long-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday as it continued military tests in defiance of US sanctions and fresh warnings from Washington.

09 March 2016 20:08

Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry comments on Iran-Saudi crisis The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan calls the leaders of both countries to cooperate to resolve the crisis.

20 January 2016 17:35

Iran boosts oil production by 500K, condemns new sanctions Iran announced a major boost in oil production on Monday after the lifting of sanctions under its nuclear deal.

19 January 2016 14:13

Iran ships uranium to Russia under nuclear deal Iran sent a major shipment of low-enriched uranium materials to Russia to implement nuclear accord with world powers.

29 December 2015 19:52

Syrian war likely to dominate Putin's visit to Iran Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Tehran for talks sure to sharpen attention on his alliance with Iran in Syria after the Islamic State group's deadly attacks in Paris.

23 November 2015 11:06

Iran appoints first woman ambassador since revolution Iran has appointed its first woman ambassador since the 1979 Islamic revolution, naming foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham to head its embassy in Malaysia.

09 November 2015 10:57

Russia to open $5 bn Iran credit line: Tehran Russia plans to open a $5 billion credit line for Iran to help finance infrastructure projects in the country, officials from both countries said during a visit by Moscow's energy minister.

23 October 2015 14:21

Obama orders steps towards lifting Iran sanctions President Barack Obama ordered the US government to take steps towards lifting sanctions on Iran, in accordance with the historic nuclear deal struck between six world powers and Tehran.

19 October 2015 11:03

Iran and China to join construction of Kazakhstan's oil refinery Kazakhstan is to construct its fourth oil refinery in cooperation with Iran and China.

17 October 2015 17:03

Nuclear deal wins final Iran approval Iran's nuclear accord with world powers won final approval in the Islamic republic with a top panel of jurists and cleric giving the green light.

15 October 2015 15:26

Popularity of 'Putin the Shiite' sky high in Iraq Russian President Vladimir Putin's bullish entry into the Syrian conflict has worked wonders for his popularity in neighbouring Iraq, where some await "Hajji Putin" like a saviour.

08 October 2015 16:49

Israel PM imposes silence on UN over Iran deal Israel's prime minister savaged the nuclear deal with Iran, falling silent for nearly a minute at the United Nations in protest and offering to resume direct peace talks with the Palestinians.

02 October 2015 14:57

Iran's Rouhani reassures Americans over death chant Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has tried to reassure a skeptical American public that when crowds in Tehran chant "Death to America!" they don't mean it personally.

19 September 2015 12:52

Trump, Cruz join forces to slam Iran deal They are rivals on the campaign trail, but Republican presidential challengers Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz joined forces at a rally denouncing the Iran nuclear deal being debated by the US Congress.

14 September 2015 12:19

Obama hails Iran nuclear vote as 'victory for diplomacy' US President Barack Obama hailed a Congressional vote allowing a nuclear deal with Iran to go ahead.

11 September 2015 14:31

Hillary Clinton defends Iran nuclear accord Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton expressed firm support for the nuclear accord with Iran, saying it was flawed but still "strong".

10 September 2015 16:15

Dick Cheney blasts Iran deal 'madness' Former US vice president Dick Cheney blasted the Iran nuclear deal as "madness" and said it marked a "capitulation" by world powers.

09 September 2015 12:48

Pentagon chief says Iran deal strengthens US military option US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter offered assurances that the Iran nuclear deal will leave Washington with a "more effective" military option if that becomes necessary.

05 September 2015 16:12

Kerry pushes to broaden support for Iran deal US Secretary of State John Kerry made a late bid to broaden backing for the Iran nuclear deal.

03 September 2015 10:51

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