Iran

Tehran (EFE).— Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian declared Iran is engaged in a “total war” against the United States, Israel and Europe in remarks published Saturday accusing Western powers of surrounding Iran politically, economically and militarily to weaken the country. “We are in a total war with the US, Israel and...

Washington, DC (EFE).- The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 29 vessels and their management companies for allegedly transporting Iranian crude oil and petroleum products, accusing them of being part of Iran’s so-called “shadow fleet” used to evade international sanctions and generate revenue for Tehran. The measures were announced...

Moscow (EFE).- Russia criticized the resolution on Friday, and Tehran reacted by canceling a cooperation agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). «We consider this provocative initiative by the Western bloc to be a serious blow to international trust in the IAEA’s safeguards system and the global nuclear non-proliferation...

By Jaime León Tehran (EFE).- Iran is opting for what it calls “strategic patience” in its standoff with the West following the reimposition of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program. Tehran had warned for weeks of “serious consequences” if sanctions were restored, but since their reinstatement on Sep. 28,...

Tehran (EFE).— Iran said Saturday it is prepared to resume stalled nuclear negotiations with the United States, but only under “new conditions” shaped by its recent 12-day war with Israel, insisting that mutual respect and sanctions relief are essential. “The negotiations cannot take the same form as before the war....

Tehran, Sep 1 (EFE) – Iran, China, and Russia sent a joint letter to the United Nations rejecting the United Kingdom, France, and Germany ‘s (E3) attempt to reimpose international sanctions against Tehran. ​“This action by the Foreign Ministers of E3 clearly contravenes the resolution, and therefore, it is by...

​London, Aug 28 (EFE) – The United Kingdom, France, and Germany officially informed the United Nations on Thursday they are reinstating extensive sanctions against Iran, giving Tehran a 30-day deadline to grant access to its nuclear facilities or face increased global economic isolation. ​In the letter addressed to the president...

New York, US (EFE).- United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday dismissed Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), after the White House criticized a classified review that assessed the impact of American strikes on Iran, the Pentagon confirmed to local media. Hegseth also removed...

Washington (EFE).- The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions against 22 foreign companies accused of helping Iran sell crude oil in violation of existing international sanctions. The entities allegedly operated as part of a “shadow banking system” that helps Iran evade sanctions and transfer proceeds from oil sales to its...

New York, US (EFE).- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused Israel of attempting to assassinate him during a high-level government meeting in Iran, a plot he claims was foiled by Iranian intelligence. In an exclusive interview with far-right journalist Tucker Carlson, a close ally of United States President Donald Trump, Pezeshkian...

Washington, DC (EFE).- The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, said Sunday that Iran could resume uranium enrichment within months, contradicting United States assessments following airstrikes on major Iranian nuclear facilities. “Iran has the capacities there; industrial and technological capacities. So if they so wish, they will be...

Kabul (EFE).- More than 100,000 Afghans were repatriated in the last week through the western border of Afghanistan, amid a growing and serious humanitarian crisis that already has more than a million returnees to the country so far this year. In recent days thousands of people have crossed the Islam...