Tag: Iran

Saturday, June 22nd 2019 - 08:56 UTC
Iran conflict: Trump “cocked and locked”, but proved the dove among his hawkish advisors

United States president Donald Trump said on Friday he aborted a military strike to retaliate for Iran's downing of an unmanned US drone because it could have killed 150 people, and signalled he was open to talks with Tehran.
Friday, June 21st 2019 - 09:52 UTC
Trump pulls back from a Friday retaliation attack on Iran for the downing of a US drone

United States President Donald Trump approved military strikes against Iran in retaliation for downing a US surveillance drone but pulled back from launching them on Thursday night after a day of escalating tensions.
Saturday, June 15th 2019 - 08:02 UTC
Iran dismisses as “baseless” US accusations of twin attacks on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran dismissed as “baseless” on Friday US accusations it executed twin attacks that left two tankers ablaze in the Gulf of Oman, raising fears of conflict in the strategically vital waterway.
Thursday, May 23rd 2019 - 09:44 UTC
Iran's Supreme Leader announces the demise or Israel and US civilization

Iran's youth will witness the demise of Israel and American civilization, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday in comments published on his official website.
Monday, May 20th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
”If Iran wants to fight, that will be the end of Iran”, Trump tells Teheran

President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Iran on Sunday suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed.
Thursday, May 16th 2019 - 08:24 UTC
Oil prices edge up on the Iran situation, but inventories are still very high

Oil prices edged up on Thursday to extend gains into a third straight session, as tensions in the Middle East stoked fears of potential disruptions to supply. Brent crude futures were at US$72.04 a barrel at 0110 GMT, up 27 cents, or 0.4per cent, from their last close. Brent closed up 0.7per cent on Wednesday.
Friday, May 10th 2019 - 08:34 UTC
Pompeo threatens Teheran with “swift and decisive” response to any attack by Iran

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday threatened a “swift and decisive” US response to any attack by Iran, in the latest of a series of escalating statements and actions.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 - 09:00 UTC
US threatens sanctions on countries that continue to purchase Iranian oil: crude hits six month highs

The United States on Monday demanded that buyers of Iranian oil stop purchases by May 1 or face sanctions, a move to choke off Tehran's oil revenues which sent crude prices to six-month highs on fears of a potential supply crunch.
Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:39 UTC
Standard Chartered fined US$ 1,1bn for helping Iran and £102m to Britain's Financial Conduct Authority

Standard Chartered bank is being fined US$1.1bn for violating US sanctions against Iran and over inadequate financial crime controls The penalties, imposed in connection with a range of different investigations in the US and the UK, all date back to before 2014.
Friday, February 1st 2019 - 10:34 UTC
France, Germany and UK agree on new channel to trade with Iran and avert US sanctions

France, Germany and Britain have opened a new channel for non-dollar trade with Iran to avert U.S. sanctions, although diplomats say it is unlikely to allow for the big transactions that Tehran says it needs to keep a nuclear deal afloat. Washington’s major European allies opposed last year’s decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon the 2015 deal, under which international sanctions on Iran were lifted in return for Tehran accepting curbs on its nuclear program.