 |
Saudi king congratulates Rohani on poll winKing Abdullah of Saudi Arabia congratulated moderate cleric Hassan Rohani on winning Iran's presidential election, hailing what he described as Rohani's wish to improve relations between the two countries, rivals for influence in the oil More… |
 |
Gulf countries press Iran on atomic reactor safetyGulf states sought reassurances from Iran at a UN nuclear agency meeting this week over the safety of its only atomic energy plant, which is located in an earthquake-prone coastal area, diplomats said on Thursday. The Bushehr faci More… |
 |
Iran denies link to spying ring in SaudiIran denied on Wednesday any link to members of a spying ring detained by its Sunni Muslim regional rival Saudi Arabia, according to Iranian media. Saudi state media reported on Tuesday that officials had detained 10 people accuse More… |
 |
Gulf naval drill highlights mine risk to shippingA major international naval drill being conducted in the Gulf has highlighted real concerns about the potential risk to global shipping from mines planted at sea, a report said. Military chiefs have been quick to play down suggest More… |
 |
Iran plans more reactors in quake-prone areaIran plans to build more nuclear power reactors in an earthquake-prone coastal area, Iranian media said on Wednesday, a day after a strong tremor struck the region close to its only such existing plant. Tuesday's 6.3-magnitude More… |
 |
Iran crude exports to rebound from March slumpIran's April crude exports will rebound to above 1 million barrels per day (bpd), industry sources said, after falling in March to the lowest level seen since the West imposed sanctions to reduce the oil flow in 2012. US and E More… |
 |
Iran's nuclear ambition can't be 'bombed away'Iran will pursue its nuclear quest although it has reaped few gains from a totem of national pride that has cost it well over $100 billion in lost oil revenue and foreign investment alone, two think-tanks said on Wednesday. A repo More… |
 |
Iran rial firms after ‘positive’ nuclear talksThe Iranian currency jumped about 9 per cent against the US dollar because of apparent government intervention and a positive tone at nuclear talks between Iran and world powers, currency websites and Iranian media reported on Monday. More… |
 |
Iran calls for end to nuclear arms after N Korea testIran said on Tuesday that all the world's nuclear weapons should be destroyed, shortly after North Korea said it had conducted its third nuclear test in defiance of United Nations resolutions. "We think we need to come to More… |
 |
Iran's Khamenei rejects US direct talks offerIran's highest authority, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Thursday rejected an offer of direct talks made by US Vice President Joe Biden this week, saying they would not solve the problems between them, Iranian media reported. &quo More… |
