News: Iran

We have started to collect the most important news related to Iran in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Iran: news

Iran tanker seizure: Radio exchanges reveal Iran-UK confrontation

Sunday, July 21st 2019, 11:25
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: In

In the recording, a Royal Navy frigate can be heard warning Iran not to obstruct the tanker.
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Radio exchanges reveal Iran-UK confrontation as ship seized

Sunday, July 21st 2019, 7:38
related countries: United Kingdom

A Royal Navy frigate is heard warning Iranian armed forces, moments before a British-flagged oil tanker was seized in the Gulf.
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Twitter suspends Iran news agencies over 'harassment of Baha'is'

Sunday, July 21st 2019, 2:19
related places: Baha'

The site said it suspended the accounts because of alleged harassment of Baha'is.
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Hunt urges Iran to reverse 'illegal' ship seizure

Saturday, July 20th 2019, 21:15
related countries: United Kingdom

Footage emerges of the moment Iranian forces captured the British-flagged Stena Impero in the Gulf.
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Tanker seizure: Jeremy Hunt warns Iran against choosing 'dangerous path'

Saturday, July 20th 2019, 15:15
related countries: United Kingdom

The foreign secretary expresses his "extreme disappointment" in a call to his Iranian counterpart.
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US to send troops to Saudi Arabia as tensions with Iran grow

Saturday, July 20th 2019, 3:34
related countries: Saudi Arabia, United States
related places: Gulf

The deployment of soldiers and fighter jets comes amid heightened tensions with Iran in the Gulf.
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Iran seizes British tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Saturday, July 20th 2019, 0:21
related countries: United Kingdom

A second tanker is now back on its way after it was boarded by armed guards in the Strait of Hormuz.
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US destroyed Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, says Trump

Friday, July 19th 2019, 8:44
related countries: United States

Donald Trump says the ship took "defensive action" as tensions between the two countries rise.
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Iran seizes 'fuel-smuggling' tanker in Gulf

Thursday, July 18th 2019, 19:55

Iran says the foreign vessel and its 12 crew were smuggling one million litres of fuel.
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Inside Iran: Are Tehran's poorest paying the price?

Tuesday, July 16th 2019, 18:57
related countries: United States

US imposed sanctions are crippling the economy, making food and medicines unaffordable.
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Netanyahu: 'Europe might ignore Iran threat until nuclear missiles hit'

Tuesday, July 16th 2019, 10:29
related countries: Israel

Israel's PM likens the EU's approach to breaches of the nuclear deal to the appeasement of the Nazis.
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Inside the former US Embassy in Iran

Monday, July 15th 2019, 18:28
related countries: United States

The BBC has been given rare access inside the country as tensions with the United States and its allies increase.
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Fariba Adelkhah: French-Iranian academic 'arrested in Iran'

Monday, July 15th 2019, 14:46
related countries: France

France calls on the Iranian authorities to "shed full light" on Fariba Adelkhah's situation.
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Inside Iran: What Iranians think of stand-off with US

Sunday, July 14th 2019, 23:06
related countries: United States

The BBC has been given rare access to Iran to gauge the public mood as tensions with the US deepen.
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Iranians on Trump and the nuclear deal

Sunday, July 14th 2019, 16:00
related countries: United States
related places: Trump

As tensions rise between Iran, the United States and its allies, the BBC is given rare access to Iran.
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New leak claims Trump scrapped Iran nuclear deal 'to spite Obama'

Sunday, July 14th 2019, 12:57

The latest disclosure comes despite a police warning to media about publishing leaked diplomatic memos.
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Iranian tanker will be released if oil isn't going to Syria, says Hunt

Sunday, July 14th 2019, 1:28
related countries: Syria

Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt says the seized tanker will be released if its oil isn't headed to Syria.
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Jeremy Hunt pledges to reverse cuts to Navy amid Iran row

Friday, July 12th 2019, 8:28

The Tory leadership candidate says tensions in the Gulf show the navy needs more warships.
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Threat level raised to 'critical' for UK ships in Iranian waters

Thursday, July 11th 2019, 20:58
related countries: United Kingdom

The threat level was raised to the highest point before Iranian boats "tried to intercept" a British tanker.
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Strait of Hormuz: Iranian boats 'tried to intercept British tanker'

Thursday, July 11th 2019, 15:25
related countries: United Kingdom

The vessels withdrew after receiving a warning from a Royal Navy ship, the Ministry of Defence says.
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Islamic headscarf: Iran's promotional video divides opinion

Thursday, July 11th 2019, 13:16
related places: In

In the clip, an "inappropriately dressed" woman has an encounter with a shopkeeper and changes her ways.
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Iran nuclear deal: Uranium enrichment breaches are extortion, says US

Wednesday, July 10th 2019, 16:40
related countries: United States

The US says Iran's deal breaches are a "crude attempt" to extort payments from nations.
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Iran nuclear deal: UN ambassador says Europe 'must compensate' Iran

Wednesday, July 10th 2019, 6:24
related countries: United States

Iran's UN representative says Europeans "must compensate" Iran for US sanctions losses in order to save the nuclear deal.
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Iran nuclear deal: EU urges reversal of uranium enrichment breach

Monday, July 8th 2019, 16:19

The bloc is extremely concerned by Iran's decision to raise the level at which it enriches uranium.
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Iran nuclear deal: Government announces enrichment breach

Sunday, July 7th 2019, 19:32

Iran "wants to salvage" the 2015 accord but accuses other countries of failing to fulfil promises.
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Iran nuclear deal: Macron and Rouhani agree to look at conditions for talks

Saturday, July 6th 2019, 22:52
related countries: France

The French president talks to his Iranian counterpart by phone in a bid to rescue the nuclear deal.
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Iranian official threatens to seize British oil tanker

Friday, July 5th 2019, 21:16
related countries: Gibraltar, United Kingdom

An adviser to the supreme leader says Iran should retaliate, after the UK detained an Iranian oil tanker.
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Iran summons UK ambassador in tanker seizure row

Thursday, July 4th 2019, 21:16
related countries: Gibraltar, United Kingdom

The seizure of an Iranian oil tanker off the coast of Gibraltar was illegal, says Iran.
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Joss Stone deported from Iran on last stop of world tour

Thursday, July 4th 2019, 14:16

She says the authorities did not believe she would not be performing a solo public concert.
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Iran nuclear deal: Enriched uranium limit breached, IAEA confirms

Tuesday, July 2nd 2019, 5:59
related countries: United States

It has produced more low-enriched uranium than allowed under the nuclear deal, a watchdog says.
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Syria war: Israeli jets ‘hit Iranian targets in Homs and Damascus’

Monday, July 1st 2019, 6:46
related countries: Israel, Syria
related places: Damascus

Syrian state media say Israeli warplanes have targeted military bases near Damascus and Homs.
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Trumplomacy: What's the US endgame in Iran?

Thursday, June 27th 2019, 18:41
related countries: United States

After suspected attacks by Iran on a US drone and oil tankers, Mr Trump's retaliations have varied.
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US-Iran crisis: Trump lashes out at 'ignorant and insulting' statement

Tuesday, June 25th 2019, 16:55
related countries: United States
related places: Trump, Monday

The US president tweeted after his Iranian counterpart responded to sanctions unveiled on Monday.
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Iran: New US sanctions target Supreme Leader Khamenei

Monday, June 24th 2019, 21:24
related countries: United States

President Trump signs new sanctions against Iran, targeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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US 'launched cyber-attack on Iran weapons systems'

Sunday, June 23rd 2019, 11:52
related countries: United States

The hack targeted computers running rocket and missile launchers, sources tell US media outlets.
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US-Iran: Trump announces 'major' sanctions amid tensions

Saturday, June 22nd 2019, 21:15
related countries: United States

The additional measures are intended to stop Iran obtaining a nuclear bomb, President Trump says.
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Trump warns Iran of ‘obliteration’ in event of war

Saturday, June 22nd 2019, 13:03
related places: Tehran

But the US president says he is open to talks with Tehran after pulling out of military strikes.
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US-Iran: Trump says military was 'cocked and loaded' to retaliate

Friday, June 21st 2019, 18:29
related countries: United States
related places: Friday

Mr Trump says 10 minutes before strikes on Iran, he changed his mind over 150 potential casualties.
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US-Iran: Airlines re-route flights after drone incident

Friday, June 21st 2019, 15:31
related countries: United States

Emirates and BA are among the airlines changing flight routes to avoid parts of Iranian airspace.
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Trump: Iran made 'big mistake' downing US drone

Friday, June 21st 2019, 0:10
related countries: United States

The US president says Iran made a "big mistake", but found hard to believe it was intentional.
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Strait of Hormuz: US confirms drone shot down by Iran

Thursday, June 20th 2019, 14:31
related countries: United States

It happened over the Strait of Hormuz, amid soaring tensions between the US and Iran.
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Gulf crisis: US sends more troops amid tanker tension with Iran

Tuesday, June 18th 2019, 13:00
related countries: Oman, United States

The US has blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in the region, claims Iran calls "unfounded".
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Gulf of Oman: Saudi Arabia blames tanker attacks on rival Iran

Saturday, June 15th 2019, 23:42
related countries: Oman, Saudi Arabia, United States

Iran has denied any involvement in Thursday's attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe begins new hunger strike

Saturday, June 15th 2019, 13:54

Her husband is also joining her in refusing food, as they demand her unconditional release in Iran.
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Gulf of Oman tanker attacks: Trump dismisses Iran denials

Friday, June 14th 2019, 20:23
related countries: Oman, United States
related places: Trump

The president cites footage the US says shows Iranian forces tampering with one of the ships.
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Gulf of Oman tanker attacks: US says video shows Iran removing mine

Friday, June 14th 2019, 18:26
related countries: Oman, United States

Iran strongly denies a US allegation that it was behind attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
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Gulf of Oman tanker attacks: What could be Iran's motive?

Friday, June 14th 2019, 16:15
related countries: Oman, United States

Iran's policy of strategic patience under punishing US sanctions may be coming to an end.
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Gulf of Oman tanker attacks: US video shows 'Iran removing mine'

Friday, June 14th 2019, 6:00
related countries: Oman, United States

The BBC's Frank Gardner looks at the evidence the US says proves Iran's involvement in Thursday's attacks in the Gulf of Oman.
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Gulf of Oman tanker attacks: Iran calls US accusation 'unfounded'

Friday, June 14th 2019, 2:45
related countries: Oman, United States

The US secretary of state blamed Iran for "unprovoked attacks" on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
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Japan's Shinzo Abe heads to Tehran amid US-Iran tensions

Wednesday, June 12th 2019, 0:54
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

Observers say Shinzo Abe is looking to boost his profile as a global statesman ahead of elections back home.
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Nizar Zakka: Iran releases Lebanese US resident convicted of spying

Tuesday, June 11th 2019, 15:31
related countries: Lebanon, United States

Nizar Zakka, a businessman with US permanent residency, was arrested during a visit to Iran in 2015.
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Why does the Strait of Hormuz matter?

Monday, June 10th 2019, 23:08
related countries: United States

Iran has threatened that if its oil exports are stopped, then no oil can pass the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran has increased production of enriched uranium - IAEA

Monday, June 10th 2019, 18:38

The international watchdog confirms a rise, but says it is not clear when Iran will exceed 2015 limit.
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Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea

Friday, June 7th 2019, 10:11
related countries: United States

The US has increased its military presence in the Middle East after what it says is "credible intelligence" of an Iranian threat.
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France jails imam over Channel migrant crossings

Monday, June 3rd 2019, 22:41

The Iranian national was found guilty of helping migrants cross the English Channel in dinghies.
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Tehran ex-mayor Najafi handed to prosecutors over wife’s killing

Thursday, May 30th 2019, 18:22
related places: Najafi

Veteran politician Mohammad Ali Najafi says he shot her by mistake in a case that has shocked Iran.
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Adel al-Jubeir: 'Saudi Arabia does not want a war with Iran'

Thursday, May 30th 2019, 10:34
related countries: Saudi Arabia
related places: `Arab

The kingdom is hosting two summits of Gulf and Arab leaders to discuss growing tensions in the region.
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Tankers almost certainly damaged by Iranian naval mines, US says

Wednesday, May 29th 2019, 20:24
related countries: United States

National Security Adviser John Bolton blames Iran for attacks off the UAE, but provides no evidence.
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Ali Dorani: Iranian cartoonist on the drawings that saved his life

Saturday, May 25th 2019, 23:13

Ali Dorani fled Iran only to find himself trapped in the controversial Manus Island detention camp.
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Trump approves $8bn Saudi weapons sale over Iran tensions

Saturday, May 25th 2019, 7:57
related countries: Saudi Arabia

The president uses a legal loophole to push through the arms deal without Congressional approval.
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US to send 1,500 extra troops to Middle East amid tensions

Friday, May 24th 2019, 19:50
related countries: United States
related places: Trump

The deployment is a response to the "ongoing threat" posed by Iran, the acting defence secretary says.
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Iranian singer gets summons over solo performance

Wednesday, May 22nd 2019, 14:38

A popular Iranian female singer faces a court summons after performing solo in public.
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Iranian threats 'put on hold', says US defence chief

Tuesday, May 21st 2019, 21:47
related countries: United States

The defence chief says US actions have stopped potential attacks and its policy was of "deterrence".
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Trump's 'genocidal taunts' will not end Iran - Zarif

Monday, May 20th 2019, 19:58
related countries: United States

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US president should try showing Iranians some respect.
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