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French President Emmanuel Macron strongly opposes Donald Trump’s pullout from the 2015 global deal curbing Iran’s nuclear activities. (Photo: AFP)

Macron calls up Trump, expresses worry over his Iran nuclear deal move

Macron called up Trump to say he’s very worried about tensions in Middle East after Trump's decision to withdraw from Iran nuclear accord.

13 May 2018 12:19 PM

An Iraqi woman prepares to cast her vote in the country's parliamentary elections in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, May 12, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Iraq votes in first nationwide election since declaring win over ISIS

Polls opened across Iraq on Saturday in the first national election since the declaration of victory over the Islamic State group.

12 May 2018 11:54 AM

In February, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited India during which both sides agreed to further expand their cooperation in number of key sectors. (Photo: File | PTI)

India says closely monitoring situation post US pullout of Iran nuclear deal

Nations having financial dealings with Iran are expected to be hit by comprehensive sanctions regime said Trump administration.

11 May 2018 4:01 PM

Rouhani did not mention Israel's strikes early on Thursday in Syria, or those against the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, also on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Rouhani says Iran doesn’t want ‘new tensions’ in Middle East

'Iran has always sought to reduce tensions in the region, trying to strengthen security and stability,' Rouhani said.

11 May 2018 8:55 AM

"He calls for a de-escalation", the presidency said in a statement, adding that Macron would discuss the issue with Angela Merkel when he meets with the German chancellor in Aachen, western Germany, later in the day. (Photo; File)

Emmanuel Macron urges 'de-escalation' between Israel, Iran

Israel's army said Thursday it had hit dozens of Iranian military targets around Syria in one of its largest military operations.

10 May 2018 6:04 PM

US will continue to exert 'maximum pressure' and 'enormous sanctions' on Iran, a day after President Donald Trump abandoned a 2015 nuclear deal with the country.(Photo: AP)

US 100 per cent committed to ensure Iran doesn't have nuclear weapons: WH

Trump junked the nuclear deal with Iran struck by the previous Obama administration and world powers, saying it was 'defective at its core'.

10 May 2018 11:56 AM

Tightrope walk for India as US quits Iran deal

India is developing the Chabahar port in Iran and therefore has strategic interests in the Islamic nation.

10 May 2018 6:13 AM

US President Donald Trump shows a signed Presidential Memorandum after delivering a statement on the Iran nuclear deal from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Defective at its core: Donald Trump pulls US out of Iran nuke deal

Trump said, 'The Iran deal is defective at its core. Therefore, I am announcing today that the US would withdraw from Iran nuclear deal.'

09 May 2018 9:23 AM

Malley, who served on Obama's White House National Security Council, holds out hope that fellow deal signatories Britain, France and Germany can work with Tehran to keep the agreement alive. (Photo: AFP)

With Trump expected to withdraw, fate of Iran deal now in Europe's hands

Rob Malley said in 2015 agreement's original European backers must try to keep Tehran inside the deal.

08 May 2018 3:57 PM

Trump's announcement that a decision was imminent cut short a last-ditch European diplomatic drive to save the accord ahead of what had been a May 12 deadline. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump set to announce Iran sanctions move that may kill nuclear deal

'I will be announcing my decision on the Iran Deal tomorrow from the White House at 2:00 pm (1800 GMT),' the president said in a tweet.

08 May 2018 8:35 AM

'Trump must know that our people are united, the Zionist regime (Israel) must know that our people are united,' Rouhani added. (Photo: File)

Iran warns US it would regret 'like never before' quitting nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump has threatened to abandon the agreement when it comes up for renewal on May 12.

06 May 2018 4:11 PM

President Donald Trump shakes hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the end of their news conference in the East Room of the White House, Friday. (Photo: AP)

Won't let Iran's 'murderous regime' acquire nuclear weapons: Trump

Trump was addressing a joint White House news conference with the visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

28 Apr 2018 10:51 AM

In Iran, Rouhani responded by ridiculing Trump, saying: 'You have no expertise in politics, nor in law, nor in international accords. A trader, a businessman, a high-rise builder, how can he judge about global issues?' (Photo: AP)

Iran rejects any new nuclear deal proposed by US, France

Trump called the existing accord 'insane' and 'ridiculous', despite European pleas for him not to walk away.

26 Apr 2018 10:55 AM

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord. (Photo: AP)

Iran vows 'expected and unexpected' moves if US exits deal

The deal reached between Iran, the US and five other world powers put curbs on Iran’s nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.

21 Apr 2018 2:13 PM

Wang Yi says the deal would help uphold the international non-proliferation regime, maintain regional peace and stability and solve 'other hot issues' around the world. (Photo: AP)

Iran nuclear deal not ‘derailed’, will play constructive role: China

Wang says continuing to implement nuclear deal was responsibility of all parties concerned and common wish of the international community.

14 Jan 2018 2:04 PM

Trump said in a statement, 'Despite my strong inclination, I have not yet withdrawn the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.' (Photo: AP)

Trump keeps Iran nuclear deal alive, waives sanctions ‘for last time’

Trump says, 'I have outlined two possible paths forward: either fix the deal's disastrous flaws, or the United States will withdraw.'

13 Jan 2018 1:26 PM

“We will now have an arms race -nuclear arms race in East Asia,” Clinton predicted. (Photo: AFP)

Diplomacy is hard-going, difficult: Hillary Clinton attacks Trump’s handling of Iran, N Korea

Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State for President Barack Obama began negotiations on the deal.

15 Oct 2017 6:02 PM

Donald Trump also threatened to "terminate" the 2015 nuclear deal signed between Iran and six world powers unless Congress passed stringent new sanctions. (Photo: AP)

Trump speech: Iranians respond with anger, mockery

Trump's efforts to reach out to ordinary Iranians backfires

14 Oct 2017 6:22 PM

"Many people talking, with much agreement, on my Iran speech today. Participants in the deal are making lots of money on trade with Iran!" President Trump tweeted.(Photo:AP/File)

Participants in nuke deal making lots of money on trade with Iran, says Trump

World leaders have severely criticised Trump for decertifying Iran nuclear deal

14 Oct 2017 2:01 PM

Pragmatist Rouhani backed Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), saying the IRGC will continue its fight against regional terrorists. (Photo: AP/File)

Iran president defies Trump, says will double country's nuclear programmes

Trump announced the major shift in US policy detailing a more confrontational approach to Iran over its nuclear programs.

14 Oct 2017 10:16 AM

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