Tehran, May 18 (IANS) The United States has agreed to waive Iran’s oil sanctions during negotiations, Iranian media claimed on Monday citing sources.According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, the waiver by the US means temporary relinquishment of sanctions, while Iran insists on the removal of all sanctions against the country as part of the US commitments.The US proposed waiver of OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions until a final understanding is reached, the agency…
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New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday summoned Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali over the shooting incident involving Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. India is believed to have lodged a strong protest with Tehran over the incident as the Indian-flagged vessels – one of which is believed to be a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) – came under fire from gunboats of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) even though the tanker and cr…
Tehran, April 8 (IANS) Iran on Wednesday indicated its willingness to halt its military response provided that attacks against it are stopped, while also announcing a temporary opening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz for a period of two weeks.In a statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the development comes at a time when ceasefire negotiations are currently underway, signalling a possible de-escalation in ongoing tensions.He further stated that a two-week wind…
Tehran, Feb 28 (IANS) Iran on Saturday declared that it would respond to the United States and Israel with “authority and strength,” asserting its right to defend itself against what it described as a military assault on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.The United States and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran on Saturday, significantly intensifying tensions in the Middle East. The development raises concerns of a widening confrontation that could have far-reaching geopoliti…
Tehran, Jan 3 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi vowed to “forcefully reject” any interference in the country’s internal affairs, after US President Donald Trump earlier warned that the United States would act if Iran “kills peaceful protesters.”In a post on social media platform X, Araghchi said Iran’s armed forces “are on standby and know exactly where to aim” if its sovereignty is violated, responding to Trump’s earlier comments on Truth Social, in which he claimed the Unite…