UN: Israel-Gaza fighting ‘utterly appalling’

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council (UNSC) that hostilities in Israel and Gaza were "utterly appalling" and called for an immediate end to fighting. Opening…

Iran talks to be expedited

World powers and Iran are seeking to accelerate efforts to bring Washington and Tehran back into compliance with the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear accord. Iran, Britain,…

US concerned by Israel-Iran tensions

The White House is “concerned” about Iran’s “provocative” announcement that it would begin enriching uranium to 60% purity, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. Iran made the announcement after…

Iran to enrich uranium at 60%

Iran has declared that it will start enriching uranium to 60% purity - a move bringing the fissile material closer to levels suitable for a bomb. Political Deputy at Iran's…

Iran blames Israel for sabotage at nuclear site

Iran is accusing Israel of committing “nuclear terrorism” at the Islamic Republic’s main Natanz atomic site, and vowing strong retaliation. “The Zionists want to take revenge because of our progress…

Iran signs 25-year pact with China

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have signed a 25-year cooperation agreement to strengthen their long-standing economic and political alliance. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman…

Iran warns time to revive JCPOA running out

The United States should act quickly to revive the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal due to Iran’s presidential election in June, the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Minister…

US: Iran close to nuclear bomb capability

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning that Iran could be very close to having produced the fissile material needed for a nuclear weapon. It could be only…

Iran: US ties possible, but not Israel

Iran may decide to cooperate with the United States on oil and security in the Gulf – but never with Israel, declared the Islamic Republic’s top diplomat. Relations between Tehran…