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US to present UN resolution to extend arms embargo on Iran: Pompeo

"We're not going to let the arms embargo expire on Oct. 18 of this year," Pompeo said at a press briefing

US to present UN resolution to extend arms embargo on Iran: Pompeo
Updated On : 06 Aug 2020 | 9:05 AM IST

Iran to launch 'Zafar' satellite; US says programme linked to missiles

Trump said the nuclear deal did not go far enough and did not include restrictions on Tehran's missile program

Iran to launch 'Zafar' satellite; US says programme linked to missiles
Updated On : 09 Feb 2020 | 2:03 PM IST

US has re-established deterrence but it's not everlasting: Pompeo on Iran

So what did we do? We put together a campaign of diplomatic isolation, economic pressure, and military deterrence

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Updated On : 18 Jan 2020 | 7:11 PM IST

US to continue pressure on Iran to prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapon

The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran following missile strikes by it on bases housing US troops in Iraq

US to continue pressure on Iran to prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapon
Updated On : 13 Jan 2020 | 3:02 AM IST

US-Iran tensions: No need to panic about oil prices, says Pradhan

There are tensions in the Persian Gulf due to geo-political reasons, the union minister said

US-Iran tensions: No need to panic about oil prices, says Pradhan
Updated On : 11 Jan 2020 | 7:09 PM IST

China rejects Donald Trump's call to break away from Iran nuclear deal

President Trump has repeatedly criticised the nuclear deal as "very defective" and "foolish". He has already withdrawn from the agreement arguing that it does not meet the desired objective

China rejects Donald Trump's call to break away from Iran nuclear deal
Updated On : 10 Jan 2020 | 2:13 AM IST

Iran fires missiles targeting US military bases to avenge Soleimani killing

US officials said Soleimani was killed because forces under his command planned attacks on US targets

Iran fires missiles targeting US military bases to avenge Soleimani killing
Updated On : 08 Jan 2020 | 10:44 PM IST

56 killed in crush at Soleimani's funeral, as Iran vows revenge on US

General Qassem Soleimani's burial began in the early evening in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman

56 killed in crush at Soleimani's funeral, as Iran vows revenge on US
Updated On : 08 Jan 2020 | 1:39 AM IST

Preparing the response

Three axes along which India must respond to West Asian crisis

Preparing the response
Updated On : 07 Jan 2020 | 9:27 AM IST

US-Iran row: Why India has few choices except watching from the sidelines

Former ambassador to Iran, KC Singh told Business Standard the time for recalibration was past

US-Iran row: Why India has few choices except watching from the sidelines
Updated On : 07 Jan 2020 | 1:33 AM IST

US-Iran conflict scare puts markets on edge, oil prices likely to go up

Experts fear risk-off trade, spike in oil prices, weaker rupee to hurt India's fundamentals

US-Iran conflict scare puts markets on edge, oil prices likely to go up
Updated On : 06 Jan 2020 | 2:54 AM IST

Mourners pack Iran city as Gen Soleimani's remains arrive in Tehran

"Death to America," they chanted at a mass gathering in the southwestern city, where Soleimani's remains arrived from Iraq before dawn, according to semi-official news agency ISNA

Mourners pack Iran city as Gen Soleimani's remains arrive in Tehran
Updated On : 05 Jan 2020 | 1:44 PM IST

Berlin urges 'prudence', 'de-escalation' after US kills Iran's top general

"We are at a dangerous point of escalation. It is now important through prudence and restraint to contribute to de-escalation," said Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer

Berlin urges 'prudence', 'de-escalation' after US kills Iran's top general
Updated On : 03 Jan 2020 | 6:39 PM IST

Post Soleimani killing, Iran names Esmail Qaani new Quds chief of IRGC

"Following the martyrdom of the glorious general haj Qasem Soleimani, I name Brigadier General Esmail Qaani as the commander of the Quds Force"

Post Soleimani killing, Iran names Esmail Qaani new Quds chief of IRGC
Updated On : 03 Jan 2020 | 5:33 PM IST

In rare public move, envoys of US and Iran talk after UNSC meeting

Since Washington pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal in May 2018, tensions between the United States and Tehran have risen.

In rare public move, envoys of US and Iran talk after UNSC meeting
Updated On : 22 Dec 2019 | 1:19 AM IST

Amid escalating tensions, envoy says US open to dialogue with Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is also in the Qatari capital, though he has no permission from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to talk with Americans, Hook said

Amid escalating tensions, envoy says US open to dialogue with Iran
Updated On : 14 Dec 2019 | 9:35 PM IST

Winter's coming, it may not be cool one for oil market after Iran sanction

Producers may not have enough spare capacity to offset the impact of sanctions

Winter's coming, it may not be cool one for oil market after Iran sanction
Updated On : 16 Sep 2018 | 1:51 PM IST

Donald Trump will restore sanctions against Iran suspended under Obama

As of 9.31 am IST on Tuesday, the Iran government can no longer buy US banknotes and broad sanctions will be slapped on Iranian industries, including its rug exports

Donald Trump will restore sanctions against Iran suspended under Obama
Updated On : 06 Aug 2018 | 7:06 AM IST

European leaders condemn Donald Trump's decision to decertify Iran deal

The nuclear deal was the culmination of 13 years of diplomacy

European leaders condemn Donald Trump's decision to decertify Iran deal
Updated On : 14 Oct 2017 | 6:19 PM IST

Trump says he has decided to decertify Iran nuclear deal

Gives US Congress 60 days to decide whether to reimpose economic sanctions on Tehran that were lifted under the pact

Trump says he has decided to decertify Iran nuclear deal
Updated On : 13 Oct 2017 | 10:55 PM IST