Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz in response to US attempts to stop its oil exports

Tehran will close the Strait of Hormuz, effectively blocking all the oil shipments from the Persian Gulf if Washington succeeds in its attempts to reduce Iranian oil exports, an Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said.

Europe moves to safeguard interests in Iran after US pullout

Europe's largest economies lobbied to protect their companies' investments in Iran today, seeking to keep the nuclear deal with Tehran alive after Washington pulled out and threatened to impose sanctions on European companies.

That's not a deal for the US. That's a deal to hurt the world and, certainly, Israel: Trump

After pulling the United States out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration plans to put strong sanctions on Iran "very soon."

Trump says US will withdraw from Iran nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran to U.S.: 'Historic regret' if nuke deal scrapped

Iran President Hassan Rouhani warned the United States on Sunday that it would be a "historic mistake" if the nation abandons the nuclear deal.

Trump has not decided on Iran nuclear deal, Pompeo says

New U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Donald Trump has not taken a decision on whether to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal but was not likely to keep to it without substantial changes.

Britain, France, Germany Propose New Iran Sanctions in Confidential Paper

Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and its role in Syria's war, according to a confidential document, in a bid to persuade Washington to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.

Tehran will consider negotiating over its ballistic missiles only after the US and Europe dismantle their nukes

Tehran will consider negotiating over its ballistic missiles only after the US and Europe dismantle their nukes, a top Iranian military official said. Iran has repeatedly dismissed Western calls to disarm as unreasonable.

Trump waives Iran sanctions, demands changes to ‘disastrous’ nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump says he has waived sanctions against Iran for the last time, and insists a new nuclear deal must be negotiated before the current 120-day extension runs out.

Russia berates US for UN meeting on Iran

Russia has fiercely criticised the US for convening the UN Security Council over protests in Iran.

Iran complaint to UN: Trump’s ‘absurd’ tweets incite more protests

The Iranian UN envoy, Gholamali Khoshroo, has accused the United States of interfering “in a grotesque way” in its internal affairs on Wednesday, after a series of tweets by US President Donald Trump supported Iranian protesters to continue their uprising against the government.

‘That leads us to war’: US, Israel & Saudi Arabia should tone down Iran rhetoric, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has blasted the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia over their hostile statements concerning the ongoing protests in Iran, saying it could lead to a war with the Islamic Republic.

Praising the "great bravery": US envoy Nikki Haley calls for urgent UN meeting on Iran protests

Washington's UN Ambassador Nikki Haley called Tuesday for an urgent UN meeting on deadly demonstrations in Iran, praising the "great bravery" of the protesters as French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian delayed a visit to Tehran amid the protests.

Yemen's Houthi: Ali Abdulla Saleh killed for 'treason'

The leader of Yemen's Houthi rebels has praised the death of Ali Abdullah Saleh, the country's overthrown president, as a victory against a Saudi-led military coalition that Yemen has been battling.

Iraq dismisses US call for Iranian-backed militias to ‘go home’

The Iraqi government has dismissed a call from US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for Iranian-backed paramilitary units that helped Baghdad defeat ISIS to end operations in Iraq.

Trump's U.N. speech draws mixed reactions from world leaders

World leaders had mixed reactions Tuesday to President Donald Trump's fiery speech at the United Nations General Assembly -- his first to the world body.

Iraq’s Kurdish parliament approves September 25 independence referendum

Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region's parliament approved a plan to hold a Sept. 25 referendum on independence, ignoring Iraqi, Iranian and Turkish opposition as well as U.S and Western concern that the vote could cause new conflicts in the region.

IRGC Commander Warns of ‘Serious Consequences’ of US Acts in Persian Gulf

Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) for Political Affairs Brigadier General Rasoul Sanaei-Rad warned that US naval forces’ recent acts in the Persian Gulf could have serious repercussions for Washington.

Syrian Official Says Iran, Russia Curbing Turkey’s Danger in North of Syria

Iran and Russia policy for curbing Turkey danger in the Syrian northern parts are a positive step, an adviser to the Syrian Prime Minister said, elaborating on differences between safe zones and de-escalation zones.

U.S. shoots down pro-Syrian regime drone, military says

The United States shot down an armed pro-Syrian regime drone Tuesday -- two days after the U.S.-led coalition shot down a fighter jet from government forces, U.S. Central Command announced.