The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Fears Mount Over Iran’s Use Of Lebanon Front To Respond To Israeli Raid In Syria

Fears mounted in Lebanon over a possible Iranian retaliation from the south of the country, after Tehran vowed to respond to the killing of two Revolutionary Guards officers in Syria following an Israeli raid. On Tuesday, the IRGC announced the death of two of its officers in an Israeli bombardment…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2022

Iran rejects curbs on its defensive power, regional presence

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday that Tehran will not bow to pressure to reduce its defensive power, regional presence and progress in nuclear technology, Iranian state media reported.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

Washington Committed to Defending Saudi Arabia, Confronting Iranian Threat

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iran and Iraq Jennifer Gavito, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, confirmed that Washington is committed to reinforcing Saudi defenses. Gavito admitted US concerns towards Iranian influence in Iraq undermining the stability and security of national institutions in the country. She pointed out that US…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2022

Iran Nuclear Talks Stumble Over Russian Demands

Parties trying to revive the Iran nuclear deal scrambled on Wednesday to resolve last-minute Russian demands that threaten to scupper negotiations, diplomats said, with the United States appearing unwilling to engage with Russia on the matter. Western powers on Tuesday warned Russia against wrecking an almost completed deal on bringing…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2022

Pariahs no more? US reaches out to oil states as prices rise

Three checkered oil regimes that President Joe Biden and past U.S. leaders have spectacularly snubbed — Venezuela, Saudi Arabia and Iran — are the targets of U.S. outreach as global fuel prices hit record highs during the Ukraine crisis

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Irish minister facilitating Iran talks says deal must be done very soon

If a deal to bring the United States and Iran back into compliance with a 2015 nuclear accord is not done "very soon" the window of opportunity will close, Ireland's foreign minister, a facilitator of the talks, said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

Iran in talks with the Taliban to resume ambitious rail project

The Khaf-Herat rail link is expected to boost trade and travel between Iran and Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2022

Russia becomes the world's most sanctioned country, surpassing Iran and North Korea

Russia is now subject to more targeted sanctions than Iran, Venezuela, Myanmar and Cuba combined, according to new data released by Castellum.AI.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2022

Iran nuclear talks stumble over unresolved Russian demands

Parties trying to revive the Iran nuclear deal scrambled on Wednesday to resolve last-minute Russian demands that threaten to scupper negotiations, diplomats said, with the United States appearing unwilling to engage with Russia on the matter.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

France 'worried' about delays to Iran nuclear deal amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

France has warned that further delays could obstruct a revived nuclear agreement between world powers and Iran, with the West at loggerheads with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 9, 2022