Image copyright AFP Image caption Among those reportedly affected by the sabotage attack was an oil tanker, Amjad (pictured above) Four commercial ships were targets of a “sabotage attack” off the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday, the country’s foreign affairs ministry has said. The incident reportedly took place near Fujairah port, just outside the […]
Image copyright NurPhoto Image caption British diplomats in Tehran are seeking further information from Iranian authorities An Iranian woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran for spying for the UK, officials say. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said the woman had been “in charge of the Iran desk” of the British Council, […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The alleged sabotage attack happened near the port of Fujairah in the UAE (file photo) Two Saudi oil tankers were the targets of a “sabotage attack” off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister says. The incident near Fujairah port caused “significant damage” […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption There are regular protests against the US – and President Trump – in Iran Iran is facing “unprecedented” pressure from international sanctions, President Hassan Rouhani has said. Renewed US sanctions had led to worse economic conditions than during the country’s 1980-88 war with neighbouring Iraq, Mr Rouhani said. His comments […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption There are regular protests against the US – and President Trump – in Iran Iran is facing “unprecedented” pressure from international sanctions, President Hassan Rouhani has said. Renewed US sanctions had led to worse economic conditions than during the country’s 1980-88 war with neighbouring Iraq, Mr Rouhani said. His comments […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption There are regular protests against the US – and President Trump – in Iran Iran is facing “unprecedented” pressure from international sanctions, President Hassan Rouhani has said. Renewed US sanctions had led to worse economic conditions than during the country’s 1980-88 war with neighbouring Iraq, Mr Rouhani said. His comments […]
Media captionVideo footage appears to show Yemen’s Houthi forces in trucks leaving a key port A Houthi rebel withdrawal from key ports in Yemen is proceeding according to plan, the UN says. Yemen’s government had described the move – a major step since a ceasefire deal last December – as a rebel “ploy”. Both the […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Iranians are being asked to prepare for difficult times resulting from President Trump’s decision to re-impose sanctions Iran is facing “unprecedented” pressure from international sanctions, President Hassan Rouhani has said. Renewed US sanctions had led to worse economic conditions than during the country’s 1980-88 war with neighbouring Iraq, Mr Rouhani […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Iranians are being asked to prepare for difficult times resulting from President Trump’s decision to re-impose sanctions Iran is facing “unprecedented” pressure from international sanctions, President Hassan Rouhani has said. Renewed US sanctions had led to worse economic conditions than during the country’s 1980-88 war with neighbouring Iraq, Mr Rouhani […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Iranians are being asked to prepare for difficult times resulting from President Trump’s decision to re-impose sanctions Iran is facing “unprecedented” pressure from international sanctions, President Hassan Rouhani has said. Renewed US sanctions had led to worse economic conditions than during the country’s 1980-88 war with neighbouring Iraq, Mr Rouhani […]
