Iran rejects direct nuclear talks with Trump, open to indirect negotiations US president threatens Iran with bombings if Tehran does not come to a nuclear agreement with Washington. Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2025
Iran 'threatens to target UK forces in Chagos Islands if Trump launches attack' The threat from Tehran follows warnings by the US president of potential military action against Iran Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025
Iran responds to Trump letter on nuclear talks, state media reports Iran’s foreign minister says response sent through Oman, affirms policy that ‘indirect negotiations can continue’. Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2025
Middle East crisis: Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas frees remaining hostages – as it happened Israel Katz orders army to ‘seize more ground’ as he threatens ‘permanent occupation’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025
Trump’s threats reignite talk of nuclear bombs in Iran Trump is still met with defiance from the leadership in Tehran as he threatens military strikes against Iran. Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2025
Trump warns Iran will be ‘held responsible’ for Houthi attacks from Yemen The US president has threatened Iran, while the Pentagon vows ‘overwhelming lethal force’ against the Houthis in Yemen. Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2025
In Iran, even President Masoud Pezeshkian is being culturally oppressed Azerbaijanis in Iran, like many other non-Persian ethnic minority groups living under the Islamic Republic, face repression and are denied the right to speak in their mother tongue at official gatherings, even if they are the president of Iran. Don’t they deserve better, Mordechai Kedar writes. Euronews · Mar 16, 2025
US airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis kill at least 31 Up to 100 injured after Trump orders strikes in response to shipping attacks The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025
US airstrikes on Yemen kill 31 after Houthis vow to target Red Sea shipping over Israel’s blockade of Gaza Deadly airstrikes leave over 100 people, mostly women and children, injured The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025
China Urges End To 'Illegal' Sanctions As It Hosts Iran Nuclear Talks The Republican president has called for a new nuclear deal with Iran since his return to the White House in January but Tehran says no such agreement is possible so long as punishing sanctions remain in place. Latin Times · Mar 14, 2025
Russia, China call on US to drop Iran sanctions, restart nuclear talks Deputy foreign ministers of Russia, China and Iran call for multilateral talks on ending ‘unlawful’ US sanctions. Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2025
Chinese, Iranian, Russian Diplomats Meet For Nuclear Talks Chinese, Russian and Iranian diplomats met Friday for talks, state media said, in a meeting Beijing hopes could restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program. International Business Times · Mar 14, 2025
Iran hawks divided over whether Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ works without Europe’s help Growing tensions between US and its NATO allies comes as west wants to isolate Iran from an interconnected world, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
Iran’s Khamenei says nuclear talks with US won’t lift sanctions Supreme leader criticises the US for abandoning the nuclear deal and imposing sanctions, questions the value of talks. Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2025
Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2025 Iran, Russia, China conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman The exercises are aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three countries as Iran accuses US of ‘bullying’.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025 Crumble, cookies and madeleines – recipes of hope for Iran’s jailed women Sepideh Gholian’s diary of prison life came out four years ago. Next month, she will publish a cookbook to honour her fellow inmates
Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2025 ‘Bully’: Iran’s Khamenei rejects Trump demands for nuclear talks Supreme Leader Khamenei responds after US president said he had sent letter to Tehran seeking new round of talks.
Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2025 Iran says not received Trump’s letter on nuclear programme negotiations Trump says he sent message to Iran’s leader urging negotiations, but Tehran says it hasn’t received a letter.
International Business Times · Mar 7, 2025 Trump Offers Nuclear Talks With Iran US President Donald Trump said he has written to Iran pressing for talks on preventing the development of nuclear weapons, warning it faces possible military action if not.
Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2025 Iran’s Zarif resigns amid political wrangling over economic woes The ex-foreign minister was the face of reformist-backed talks with global powers that led to Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal.
Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2025 ‘Go forward’: Iran’s Khamenei urges military growth amid Trump threats Trump has suggested using force to stop Iran’s nuclear programme, in statements condemned by Tehran at UN.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025 Iran loosens import restrictions on foreign cars and iPhones, trying to mask its economic woes Iran has lifted import bans on expensive goods like foreign cars and new iPhones, yielding to public demand for the products while also trying to mask the dire straits of its economy
International Business Times · Feb 10, 2025 Iran President Says Trump Aiming To Bring Country 'To Its Knees' Iran's president accused his US counterpart Donald Trump on Monday of seeking to bring the Islamic republic "to its knees" as the country marked the 1979 revolution that toppled the shah.
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025 Middle East latest: Hamas names the next 3 Israeli hostages to be released Hamas has named the next three Israeli hostages it plans to release as part of the ceasefire deal
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