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Iran, its proxies will meet to discuss retaliation against Israel, say sources
DUBAI - Top Iranian officials will meet the representatives of Iran's regional allies from Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss...
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Oil tanker seized by Iran moving to international waters, tracking data shows
A Chevron-chartered oil tanker that was seized by Iran more than a year ago was heading for international waters on Thursday, LSEG ship...
Jul 12, 20241 min read


Iran's acting foreign minister says indirect talks with US ongoing via Oman
DUBAI - Iran is still conducting indirect nuclear talks with the United States via Oman, Iran's Etemad newspaper on Thursday quoted...
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Pagers and drones: How Hezbollah aims to counter Israel's high-tech surveillance
BEIRUT - Coded messages. Landline phones. Pagers. Following the killing of senior commanders in targeted Israeli airstrikes, the...
Jul 9, 20247 min read


Saudi crown price keen to develop Iran ties following Pezeshkian's election, state news agency says
CAIRO - Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as Iran's president, state news agency SPA...
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Iran's Pezeshkian brings hopes of moderation after routing hardline rival
DUBAI - Iran's president-elect, low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, carries the hopes of millions of Iranians seeking less...
Jul 6, 20243 min read


Moderate Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential race, interior ministry says
DUBAI - The low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, who has pledged to open Iran to the world and deliver freedoms its people have...
Jul 6, 20243 min read


Iranians vote in run-off presidential race amid widespread apathy
DUBAI - Iranians voted on Friday for a run-off presidential election that will test the clerical rulers' popularity amid voter apathy at...
Jul 5, 20243 min read


Lebanon's Hezbollah says it launched rockets and drones at Israeli military sites
DUBAI - Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Thursday it launched more than 200 rockets and a swarm of drones at 10 Israeli military sites in...
Jul 4, 20241 min read


Iran presidential contenders face hurdle of voter apathy
DUBAI - The zealous anti-Westerner and the low-key moderate hoping to become Iran's next president could struggle to mobilise millions of...
Jul 3, 20243 min read


Victims of Hamas attack sue Iran, Syria, North Korea in U.S. court
More than 100 victims and relatives of victims of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants in Israel sued Iran, Syria and North Korea on...
Jul 2, 20242 min read


Israel FM to Iran: regime threatening destruction deserves destruction
JERUSALEM - Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday that Iran's message of an "obliterating war" made it worthy of...
Jul 1, 20241 min read
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