The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Biden Says Administration Mulling Re-designating Houthis a Terrorist Group

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday his administration is considering re-designating Yemen's Houthi militias as an international terrorist organization following attacks on the United Arab Emirates. His comment at a news conference came shortly after the Emirati Embassy said on Twitter that UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba urged the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

Congress Calls on US Administration to Keep Fighting to Free Tice from Syrian Captivity

The US Congress is exerting more pressure on the US Administration to continue pushing for the release of Austin Tice, a US journalist who is held hostage in Syria. US Senators Patrick Leahy, Robert Menendez, Jim Risch, and John Cornyn sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging his administration…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

Trilateral naval drills between China, Russia and Iran start on Friday

China, Russia and Iran will hold joint naval drills on Friday, a public relations official from Iran's armed forces told semi-official ISNA news agency on Thursday.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

China Reports 1st Official Iranian Oil Imports Since Dec 2020

China reported the first imports of Iranian crude oil in a year despite ongoing sanctions by the United States government, according to data released by customs on Thursday. China brought in 260,312 tons of Iranian crude oil in December, according to data from the General Administration of Chinese Customs, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

Asian Cup: Blow for India as two players test Covid positive

MUMBAI: India suffered a blow on the eve of their AFC Women's Asian Cup opener against Iran at the DY Patil Stadium when it emerged on Wednesday that two of their players have tested positive for Covid-19.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2022

5 key takeaways from US President Biden’s news conference

Biden faces slumping poll numbers as he enters second year in office amid tensions with Russia and rising COVID cases.

Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2022

China plays discreet but critical role in Iran nuclear negotiations

As talks in Vienna to revive the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal proceed in fits and starts, China is trying to position itself as a key player in the region, and for good cause: It is in Beijing's interest to push for the lifting of US sanctions on Iran, with which…

France 24 · Jan 19, 2022

Putin and Raisi back closer ties in Kremlin meeting

Hassan Rouhani’s 2017 visit was the last time an Iranian president had met his Russian counterpart at the Kremlin.

Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2022

Iran Firefighters Protest Living Conditions on Deadly Blaze Anniversary

Dozens of firefighters rallied in Tehran to protest their living conditions, local media reported on Wednesday, marking the fifth anniversary of a tower blaze that caused the death of many of their colleagues. Sixteen firefighters died when Plasco, the oldest high-rise in Iran's capital, collapsed on January 19, 2017 after…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2022

Jailed French Tourist to Appear in Iran Court on Thursday on Spying Charges

A jailed French tourist in Iran, Benjamin Briere, will appear before a Revolutionary Court on Thursday on spying charges, his Iranian lawyer told Reuters on Wednesday. "Benjamin will attend the court to be tried for spying and acting against national security charges," one of his lawyers Saeid Dehghan said. Briere…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2022