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US would withdraw sanctions if it could reach deal with Iran: Pompeo

ompeo sent a letter to the UN Security Council requesting that it invokes the 2015 nuclear agreement snapback mechanism under Resolution 2231, claiming Iran's non-compliance

Iran unveils missile named after slain general Soleimani as US threat looms

The surface-to-surface ballistic missile has a 1,400-km range

Marriage of convenience: What Israel-UAE deal means for Middle East peace

Normalisation of relations between Israel and an important Gulf state is a highly significant development whose fallout is unpredictable

US seizes four Iranian fuel shipments to Venezuela, confiscates cargo

Tensions between Iran and the United States increased last year following a series of incidents involving shipping in and near the Middle East Gulf

UN Security Council soundly defeats US demand to extend Iran arms embargo

The vote in the 15-member council was two in favor, two against and 11 abstentions, leaving it far short of the minimum nine "yes" votes required for adoption

US says Iranian Navy briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian navy held the vessel for some five hours before releasing it Wednesday, said a US military official

Iran to hold run-off parliamentary elections on September 11

The Iranian government's spokesman said on Tuesday that the run-off parliamentary elections will be held on September 11

Covid-19 pandemic will continue for 6 more months in Iran, says Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has predicted that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue for another six more months in the country which is currently the hardest-hit in the Middle East.

US intelligence agencies say China and Iran want Trump to lose 2020 polls

At the top of the list is China, which sees Trump as "unpredictable" and has been increasingly critical of the president on Covid-19, Hong Kong and TikTok

Ukraine, Iran begin negotiations on compensation for Ukrainian jet crash

Kuleba noted that the process would not be easy, but Ukraine will do everything to achieve maximum compensation for the relatives of the victims of the plane crash

25 mn Iranians exposed to Covid-19, millions more may get infected: Rouhani

Rouhani cited an unpublished health ministry report saying that most of Iran's 81 million people may wind up acquiring Covid-19 at some point

Iran confirms damaged Natanz nuclear site was centrifuge facility

Iranian officials had previously sought to downplay the fire, which erupted early on Thursday, calling it only an incident that affected an industrial shed

Iran nuclear site fire: Mystery deepens as videos, messages surface

Analysts say the fire damaged a centrifuge assembly plant at Iran's underground Natanz nuclear site

Mike Pompeo urges UN Security Council to extend arms embargo against Iran

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged UN Security Council to extend the arms embargo on Iran which is scheduled to expire in October.

Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump in relation to Qasem Soleimani's death

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump over the drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in January, CNN reported citing Iran's local media sources on Monday.

Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump, asks Interpol to help

The United States and Interpol both dismissed the idea of acting on such a warrant.

US warns nations, insurers against aiding Iran fuel shipments to Venezuela

Venezuelan navy on Thursday escorted a fourth tanker bringing Iranian fuel through its waters to the gasoline-starved country

Covid-19 Factoid: How India's most affected states fared during lockdown

While Iran, one of the first to be affected outside of China, has seen a remarkable improvement in its Covid-19 situation, Russia's growing cases seem to be becoming a cause for concern

Covid-19 Factoid: US suffers its highest single-day death toll yet

From the US' continuing pains, to some good news coming from Iran and Italy, and Madhya Pradesh's rising number of coronavirus cases - here are some data trends to help to grasp the situation better

Iran begins lifting Covid-19 lockdown, eases restriction even as cases rise

Authorities had ordered most government agencies and all non-essential businesses to remain closed for a week after the Nowruz holiday ended on April 4.