Iranian rial falls to record low to US dollar as war punishes economy
Iran’s currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the US dollar in a stark reflection of how…
Iraqi Airways to resume Iran flights in October after securing sanctions exemption
Iraqi Airways plans to restart flights to Iran in October after obtaining a special exemption, according to the country’s Transport Ministry, following US sanctions that had restricted services to Iranian…
European Commission asks United States not to ban diesel supplies to Europe
The European Commission (EC) has asked the United States not to restrict diesel supplies to Europe, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jorgensen told reporters. – “I’ve sent a…
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry warns of threat to global economy due to US-Iran conflict
The protraction of the armed conflict between the United States and Iran in the Middle East and the regional instability carry grave consequences for the international economy, Official Spokesman of…
Russia-US contacts on ‘irritants’ to take place soon, timing being coordinated — Lavrov
Russia-US contacts on the issue of “irritants” will take place soon, with the timing currently under coordination, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on the sidelines of the 23rd…
Qatar to take fresh Hormuz proposals to US, response possible by Tuesday: Araghchi
Qatari mediators will take fresh proposals to Washington on meeting Iran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said late on Monday. – He added…
US will honour defence agreement with Saudi Arabia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. – A readout has not yet been released from either side, but…
UAE president discussed bilateral relations with Israel’s Netanyahu, state news agency says
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bilateral relations during a visit on Sunday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the Gulf country, the Emirati state news…
UN experts call for halt to Trump policy of migrant deportations to third countries
More than a dozen UN human rights experts have written to the US government urging a halt to policies that they said on Monday were putting migrants at heightened risk…
Iran agrees to suspend enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief
Iran has agreed to suspend enrichment activities in exchange for easing US sanctions, the Al Hadath television channel reported. – According to its sources in Pakistan, this decision was facilitated…