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Iranian and Russian leaders praise deal covering areas including politics, security, trade, transport and energy. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin have signed a cooperation pact, deepening the partnership between two of the world’s most heavily sanctioned nations. Iranian and Russian officials said the “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” covers areas from trade…
Last Updated:January 17, 2025, 09:26 IST Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent called China the “most unbalanced economy” in the world and also vowed to impose sanctions on Iran in the incoming administration. Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent (AP Image) US Treasury Secretary-designate Scott Bessent on Thursday described China as an “unbalanced…
Iran and Russia to sign a 20-year strategic partnership agreement. Relations between Russia and Iran have strengthened since the start of the war in Ukraine. Tehran has supplied the Russian military with drones and short-range missiles. Now, the two countries are cementing their alliance with a 20-year strategic partnership agreement. The wide-ranging arrangement is expected…
Last Updated:January 16, 2025, 00:15 IST India Crux Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, a US official confirmed Wednesday, in the final days of President Joe Biden’s administration.The deal, which was earlier announced by a source briefed on talks in Qatar, comes after Biden…
Interview comes less than a week before Trump, who has previously followed a tough line with Tehran, returns to power. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has denied suggestions that his country plotted to kill United States President-elect Donald Trump after two previous attempts on his life in 2024. In an interview with US media outlet NBC…
Washington, DC – United States President Joe Biden has delivered a soaring speech defending his administration’s foreign policy, just days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office. Monday’s address, delivered at the State Department, served as a coda for Biden’s four years in office. He had pledged to re-establish US leadership on the…
Tehran and the E3 countries of France, Germany and the UK hold consultations on Iran’s nuclear programme and other issues. Tehran, Iran – Iran has released a dual German national as its diplomats held more consultations with European counterparts on sanctions and how to manage ramped-up tensions. Iranian-German rights activist Nahid Taghavi was released from…
The US had asked Italy to arrest and extradite the Iranian national for allegedly transferring drone technology. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Foreign Ministry and judiciary have confirmed that Iranian national Mohammad Abedini, who was arrested in Italy at the behest of the United States, has been released. Abedini was returned to Tehran after being arrested…
Tehran, Iran – Donald Trump’s second term as president of the United States promises Iran a rocky road that could lead to different outcomes when it comes to its relations with the West, analysts say. US leaders, along with Israelis, have been openly discussing military strikes on top Iranian nuclear facilities and critical infrastructure like…
Embassy in Tehran seeks clarification on how unidentified prisoner died as judiciary’s media reports he killed himself. Switzerland has confirmed the death of one of its nationals who was imprisoned on espionage charges in Iran’s Semnan province. Pierre-Alain Eltschinger, a spokesman for the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, confirmed the death on Thursday, the…
