Iran

DUBAI: Four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s military said on Thursday, claiming the vessels had ignored warnings and entered areas it considers restricted within the strategic waterway. Tanker attacks…

TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has appealed to US voters to reject President Donald Trump’s policies and support what it described as an opportunity for peaceful coexistence between Iran and the United States. The…

WASHINGTON/CAIRO: The United States and Iran exchanged attacks on Tuesday, ending a period of relative calm and raising fears of a renewed escalation in the conflict. The latest confrontation marked the most significant exchange between…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said an Iranian attack on an oil tanker operated by its national shipping company killed two Filipino seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, Sidr, is owned by Saudi shipping company…

TEHRAN: Iran has urged countries around the world to refrain from enforcing United States sanctions against Tehran, describing participation in the measures as support for what it considers the unlawful imposition of one…

WEB DESK: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his two sons but did not identify which son was allegedly targeted or provide details about when or how the purported…

DUBAI: An Iranian official on Sunday demanded that Qatar allow an Iranian investigative team to enter the country to determine the fate of pilots whom Tehran claims were captured by Qatari forces. Qatar has denied capturing any…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to promote border trade, improve customs coordination and enhance facilities to keep border crossings operational round the clock as both countries seek to strengthen economic…

WEB DESK: Pakistan has strongly denied reports suggesting it is involved in the transfer of Chinese-made air defence missile systems to Iran, rejecting claims published by Reuters as "absolutely concocted and false." Citing three sources…

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday imposed a fresh round of Iran-related sanctions, targeting 10 entities and eight additional tankers over what it said were Tehran’s efforts to generate revenue through shipping…